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Simply put, all passenger power windows do not work. They are not even
lit up. I can control all of them from the driver's controls. The
window lock tab is not depressed. I have cleaned the connections and
do not see any burnt wires. I have not pulled all the wires out
though. What could be the cause of this? Thanks!!!
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There is a solder joint that goes bad inside the switch. This keeps the passenger windows "locked" You can take it apart the switch and re-solder the connection.
The window lock unlock switch is connected to two circuit boards inside the switch the edges of the circuit boards flex and the solder joints to the switch come apart.
Pull the drivers door panel off again, remove the power window switch from the door.
use a butter knife and pry the black covers off the window switches ... which are clear plastic.
remove the screws on the back of the switch.
remove the top cover.
The back cover piece has the connector for the wire harness on it.
I think I had to cut a line in the plastic to be able to get to the back side of the circuit board where the bad solder joint is.
Don't worry the 4 screws hold it in place and you can cover the cut with duck tape.
Once inside the switch you'll see 2 circuit boards, one for the power window stuff one for the power mirrors. The window lock unlock button is at the edge of these circuit boards and the solder joints crack. re-solder them and put the whole thing back together.
Alternatively I have heard that you can jumper across a few of the wires so that the passenger windows will always be unlocked.
Sorry I don't know which wires those are off the top of my head.
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Alternatively I have heard that you can jumper across a few of the wires so that the passenger windows will always be unlocked.
Sorry I don't know which wires those are off the top of my head.
yup.
i think it's the large yellow & blue wires that you jumper together.
right, Mr. Grobe?
that's the route i went on my wife's '00 before i sold it. worked great and
much quicker/easier than busting apart the switch cases.
just to clarify - it is the solder joints on the window lock-out toggle
switch on the driver's door that goes bad. the other 3 doors should be just
fine.
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If I do this, it won't disable the lock switch will it? I don't want
to jumper it or d/c it cause I do have a child, and I don't want any
accidents with the windows. Thanks
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Thanks, I have seen the bypass approach. The problem I have is that I
have a young daughter,and I don't want my inconvenience to become her
accident. Is there anyway to fix without d/c it?
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What he is telling you is the REPAIR.
The switch should resume working as normal.
Till the solder cracks again anyway.
From what I have heard it lasts a LONG time.
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sounds like you'll need to do the solder repair, then.
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Maybe these pictures will make it more clear.
I pulled out the spare switch I have.
You don't have to cut the plastic on the bottom to get to the solder joint ... they were nice enough to put the joint that goes bad on top of the circuit board.
If you don't want to solder I can sell you my spare for a good price ... especially if you send me your old switch so I'd still have a spare.
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