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Power Window Switch: Testing and Inspection







Connector disconnected: INSPECT POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH CIRCUIT
Disconnect the connectors from the switch and inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
If the circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to other parts.




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Connector connected: INSPECT POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH CIRCUIT
Connect the wire harness side connector to the power window switch and inspect the connector from the back side, as shown.
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the wire harness.

INSPECT POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH ILLUMINATION




a. Set the window lock switch to the unlock position.
b. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 15 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 16, and check that all the illuminations light up.
c. Connect the positive (+) lead from the voltmeter to terminal 9 and negative (-) lead to terminal 16, and check that the voltage meter needle indicates battery positive voltage.




d. Set the window lock switch to the lock position, check that all the passenger's power window switch illuminations go out.
e. Then, check that the voltage meter needle indicates no voltage.
If operation is not as specified, replace the master switch.







Connector disconnected: INSPECT POWER WINDOW SWITCH CIRCUIT
Disconnect the connectors from the switch and inspect the connector on the wire harness side.
If the circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to other parts.







Connector connected: INSPECT POWER WINDOW SWITCH CIRCUIT
Connect the wire harness side connector to the power window switch and inspect the connector from the back side, as shown.
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the wire harness.








INSPECT POWER QUARTER WINDOW SWITCH CONTINUITY
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.