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Circuit/System Testing
Test 1
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: X1 @ S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between Ground Circuit Terminal 1 And B+.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate
- Repair The Open/High Resistance On Circuit 3850 Or The Ground Connection.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between B+ Circuit Terminal 8 And Ground.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Good
- Test The B+ Circuit 2440 For An Open/High Resistance.
- If An Open/High Resistance Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If An Open Or High Resistance Is Not Found
- Verify The Fuse Is Not Open And There Is Voltage At The Fuse.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Open
- Test The B+ Circuit 2440 For A Short To Ground
- If A Short To Ground Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If A Short To Ground Is Not Found
- Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Connect The Electrical Connector - S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: M74D Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Driver
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between B+ Circuit Terminal 2 And Ground.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Good
- Test The B+ Circuit 540 For An Open/High Resistance.
- If An Open/High Resistance Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If An Open Or High Resistance Is Not Found
- Verify The Fuse Is Not Open And There Is Voltage At The Fuse.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Open
- Test The B+ Circuit 540 For A Short To Ground.
- If A Short To Ground Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If A Short To Ground Is Not Found.
- Replace The M74D Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Driver.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Signal Circuit Terminal 3 & B+.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: Driver Left Front Window Switch @ S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver - Pulled
Verify The Test Lamp State:
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Pulled = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 2763 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Less Than 2 Ω.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 2763 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 2763 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- If Infinite Resistance, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Signal Circuit Terminal 7 & B+.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: Driver Left Front Window Switch @ S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver - Pressed
Verify The Test Lamp State:
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Pressed = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 2764 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Less Than 2 Ω.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 2764 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 2764 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- If Infinite Resistance, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Signal Circuit Terminal 5 & B+.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: Driver Left Front Window Switch @ S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver - Pressed & Pulled
Verify The Test Lamp State:
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Pressed = Test Lamp On
Driver Left Front Window Switch - Pulled = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X2 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 2766 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Less Than 2 Ω.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 2766 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X2 Harness Connector At The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 2766 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- If Infinite Resistance, Replace The S79D Front Side Door Window Control Switch - Driver
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Test Or Replace The Component: M74D Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Driver.
Test 2
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: X1 @ S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between Ground Circuit Terminal 1 And B+.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate
- Repair The Open/High Resistance On Circuit 2150 Or The Ground Connection.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between B+ Circuit Terminal 8 And Ground.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Good
- Test The B+ Circuit 240 For An Open/High Resistance.
- If An Open/High Resistance Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If An Open Or High Resistance Is Not Found.
- Verify The Fuse Is Not Open And There Is Voltage At The Fuse.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Open
- Test The B+ Circuit 240 For A Short To Ground
- If A Short To Ground Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If A Short To Ground Is Not Found.
- Replace The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Connect The Electrical Connector: X1 @ S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: M74P Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Passenger
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 1 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Pulled
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Pulled = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 666 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 666 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 666 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 2 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Pressed
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger - Pressed = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 667 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 667 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The X1 Harness Connector At The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 667 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79P Front Side Door Window Switch - Passenger.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Test Or Replace The Component: M74P Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Passenger
Test 3
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between Ground Circuit Terminal 7 And B+.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate
- Repair The Open/High Resistance On Circuit 3850 Or The Ground Connection.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between Ground Circuit Terminal 3 And B+.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate
- Repair The Open/High Resistance On Circuit 3151 Or The Ground Connection.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between B+ Circuit Terminal 8 And Ground.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Good
- Test The B+ Circuit 540 For An Open/High Resistance.
- If An Open/High Resistance Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If An Open Or High Resistance Is Not Found
- Verify The Fuse Is Not Open And There Is Voltage At The Fuse.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Open
- Test The B+ Circuit 540 For A Short To Ground
- If A Short To Ground Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If A Short To Ground Is Not Found
- Replace The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Connect The Electrical Connector: S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: M74Lr Rear Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Left
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 1 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Pulled
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Pulled = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 668 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 668 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 668 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 2 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Pressed
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left - Pressed = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 669 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 669 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 669 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79Lr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Left.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Test Or Replace The Component: M74Lr Rear Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Left
Test 4
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between Ground Circuit Terminal 7 And B+.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate
- Repair The Open/High Resistance On Circuit 2150 Or The Ground Connection.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Verify A Test Lamp Illuminates Between B+ Circuit Terminal 8 And Ground.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Good
- Test The B+ Circuit 240 For An Open/High Resistance.
- If An Open/High Resistance Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If An Open Or High Resistance Is Not Found.
- Verify The Fuse Is Not Open And There Is Voltage At The Fuse.
- If The Test Lamp Does Not Illuminate And The Circuit Fuse Is Open
- Test The B+ Circuit 240 For A Short To Ground.
- If A Short To Ground Is Found, Repair The Fault On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If A Short To Ground Is Not Found.
- Replace The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Illuminates
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Connect The Electrical Connector: S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right
- Disconnect The Electrical Connector: M74Rr Rear Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Right
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 1 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Pulled
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Pulled = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 670 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 670 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 670 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Connect A Test Lamp Between The Test Points: Control Circuit Terminal 2 & Ground
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Operate The Component: S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Pressed
Verify The Test Lamp State:
S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Not Used = Test Lamp Off
S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right - Pressed = Test Lamp On
- If The Test Lamp Is Always Off
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Test For Infinite Resistance Between The Circuit 671 And Ground.
- If Less Than Infinite Resistance, Repair The Short To Ground On The Circuit.
- Go To Next Step: If Infinite Resistance.
- Test For Less Than 2 Ω In The Circuit 671 End To End.
- If 2 Ω Or Greater, Repair The Open/High Resistance In The Circuit.
- If Less Than 2 Ω, Replace The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- If The Test Lamp Is Always On
- Vehicle Power Mode - Off.
- Remove The Test Lamp, Disconnect The Harness Connector At The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Vehicle Power Mode - Run/Service Mode.
- Test For Less Than 1 V Between The Circuit 671 And Ground.
- If 1 V Or Greater, Repair The Short To Voltage On The Circuit.
- If Less Than 1 V, Replace The S79Rr Rear Side Door Window Switch - Right.
- Go To Next Step: If The Test Lamp Turns On And Off
- Test Or Replace The Component: M74Rr Rear Side Door Window Regulator Motor - Right
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.