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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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F250 Power window problem

my 01 F250 power windows only work from the driver switch with the lock on, if I take the lock off and use the other door switches the window may go up a little and then I get a burning smell from the switch at the driver door. I am looking for a wiring diagram to trace this out. Any help would be appreciate
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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go buy a chilton or haynes manual..they will have diagrams in the back.....best $20 bucks i ever spent...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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I have the Haynes manual, the diagram does not have the lock out switch shown and the color code is all wrong making it a bit hard to follow.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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it's your switch the lock shouldn't control your switch at all
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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look for a sort to ground on your ye/LG wire it's the feed to your other switches which goes through your lock switch but if it was grounded I doubt your other switches would work also it should blow a fuse so get a switch
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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I replaced the switch and it resolved the problem for about a week and then it re-occured, so there must be something else causing it. All I can think of is possibly a partially broken wire causing a voltage drop and corresponding high amp draw.
 
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Originally Posted by rioinaz
my 01 F250 power windows only work from the driver switch with the lock on, if I take the lock off and use the other door switches the window may go up a little and then I get a burning smell from the switch at the driver door. I am looking for a wiring diagram to trace this out. Any help would be appreciate
rioinaz,

Were you able to find the source of the problem? I have an Excirsion with identical symptoms.

Thanks!!!!

David
 
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I have not found the problem due to a lack of time. Work finally got busy and I so have been a little nuts
 
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