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Windows: Testing and Inspection






Checking the power window mechanism

Checking the limit position
Check that the window reaches its upper limit position.

Does the window reach its upper limit position?

Yes - Checking the components and wiring

No - Checking the window controls

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Checking the components and wiring




Check that the fuses are intact.
Check the cable between control module terminal #4B and the power window motor #3. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage.
Check the cable between control module terminal #3B and the power window motor #6. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage.
Check the cable between control module terminal #16A and the power window motor #4. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for an open-circuit. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage.
Check the cable between control module terminal #19A and the power window motor #1. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for an open-circuit. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage.
Check the cable between control module terminal #7B and the battery. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for an open-circuit.
Check the cable between control module terminal #5B and ground. Check for a short-circuit to ground. Check for an open-circuit.
Replace the cable if a fault is found.
- Ignition on
- Try to operate the window lift mechanism to its limit positions (manually and automatically).

Other information:
- Signal specification Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters
- Connecting the breakout box Connecting the Breakout Box
- Driver's door module / passenger door module (DDM/PDM), replacing Driver's Door Module/Passenger Door Module (DDM/PDM), Replacing
- Window lift mechanism front side door, replacing Window Lift Mechanism Front Side Door, Replacing
- Checking wiring and terminals Checking Wiring And Terminals





Was a fault detected?

Yes - Fault Found

No - Checking the voltage

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Checking the voltage




- Ignition on.
Activate the power window lift motor and take a reading across the motor. Voltage should be 12 V.

Other information:
- To access and replace the power window mechanism, see Window lift mechanism front side door, replacing Window Lift Mechanism Front Side Door, Replacing.

Is the voltage 12V?

Yes - Replacing the component

No - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
Replace the window lift mechanism see Window lift mechanism front side door, replacing Window Lift Mechanism Front Side Door, Replacing.
- Ignition on
- Move the window to its upper limit position using manual control
- Initialize the window
- Try to operate the window lift mechanism to its limit positions (manually and automatically).





Does the window lift mechanism operate?

Yes - Fault Found

No - No Fault Found

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Replacing the component

Caution! A new driver/passenger door module (DDM/PDM) is supplied without software. The control module must be programmed when it has been replaced. For further information about programming and replacing the control module, see Driver's door module / passenger door module (DDM/PDM), replacing Driver's Door Module/Passenger Door Module (DDM/PDM), Replacing.

After replacing the control module the window position must be initialized.
Move the window to its upper limit position using manual control.
Initialize the window.





Continue - Fault Found

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Checking the window controls
Read off to check that the automatic window controls for up and down are functioning on the front door controls.

Hint: Automatic window control is achieved by moving the control two stages.





Do the controls function?

Yes - Reinitiating the window positions

No - Replacing the component

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Reinitiating the window positions
Move the window to its upper limit position using manual control.
Initialize the window.





Continue - Verification

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Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.








- Ignition off
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on.
Move the window lift mechanism to its limit position, including automatic control.

Are the controls working?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

Attempt New Test - Checking the limit position

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