Driver's side window switch backwards
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Driver's side window switch backwards
So, when I bought this truck I knew that the driver's side window switch was wonky. It goes down when you press up, and up when you press down. The auto feature is also backwards, in that it will go auto when going up (reverse guillotine)!
I figured it was a bad switch so I bought a new one, but it still does the same thing! WTH?!? Also, the passenger side rear window switch doesn't work, but I can roll it down from the driver's control. Figured a bad switch, right? Nope, put two new switches on it and it STILL doesn't work at the door. Motor is obviously good, because I can still roll it down from the drive's controls (yes, the window lock is off!!). WTH?!?
I figured it was a bad switch so I bought a new one, but it still does the same thing! WTH?!? Also, the passenger side rear window switch doesn't work, but I can roll it down from the driver's control. Figured a bad switch, right? Nope, put two new switches on it and it STILL doesn't work at the door. Motor is obviously good, because I can still roll it down from the drive's controls (yes, the window lock is off!!). WTH?!?
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This happens when the motor housing is assembled 180 degrees off. Here is a generic video on how to fix the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxq...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxq...ature=youtu.be
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This happens when the motor housing is assembled 180 degrees off. Here is a generic video on how to fix the issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxq...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxq...ature=youtu.be
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Couldn't I just swap the wires at the switch? I just have to figure out which wires go to the driver's side window motor...
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Um, no one is pulling your leg, this is very real.
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Yup, you're absolutely correct! I'm going to play with the old switch and see if I can isolate the wires that run the motor for the Driver's window and reverse them. If that's too much of a pain the butt, I'll do what you suggested.
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Ugh! I know you're right. I just hate pulling the door panel off.
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So, when I bought this truck I knew that the driver's side window switch was wonky. It goes down when you press up, and up when you press down. The auto feature is also backwards, in that it will go auto when going up (reverse guillotine)!
I figured it was a bad switch so I bought a new one, but it still does the same thing! WTH?!? Also, the passenger side rear window switch doesn't work, but I can roll it down from the driver's control. Figured a bad switch, right? Nope, put two new switches on it and it STILL doesn't work at the door. Motor is obviously good, because I can still roll it down from the drive's controls (yes, the window lock is off!!). WTH?!?
I figured it was a bad switch so I bought a new one, but it still does the same thing! WTH?!? Also, the passenger side rear window switch doesn't work, but I can roll it down from the driver's control. Figured a bad switch, right? Nope, put two new switches on it and it STILL doesn't work at the door. Motor is obviously good, because I can still roll it down from the drive's controls (yes, the window lock is off!!). WTH?!?
This exact same thing, and I do mean exact same thing happened to me. Back passenger window would go up but not down from driver switch and front driver window was reversed. There is a wire coupler that links between the motor harness and the main door harness that switches the polarity for you that you can just buy and install (it just fits inbetween the connectors. The back window issue I fixed by just buying a new switch.
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