How to Diagnose If the Window Switch or If the Motor is Bad
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- How to diagnose if the window switch or if the motor is bad. How to test your window switch. Window Motor and Switch Testing. Window will not go up or down. How to figure out why the window wont go up. Testing the window motor switch.
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This is how repair/troubleshooting videos should be. Very clear explanation behind every action. Steps are not only easy to follow but you understand the reasoning behind every step. In my opinion that is the biggest thing in diagnostic work is understanding the WHY behind what youre doing. Excellent video my friend!
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
+1 I wish every car repair was like this video every step explained with simple to understand and follow I instructions also the reasoning behind why he's doing keep it up this helped me with my 04 Honda
Very informative
I have to agree with that, explaining, showing is what people are looking for!!!
Thank you very much.
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That was the best explanation of how to troubleshoot electrical problems on TH-cam. Simple, easy to understand and comprehensive. You nailed it.
Thank you🙂
I love how clear and concise this video is. You explain it so thoroughly but without any extra nonsense, that even if I don't know all the terminology, the ideas are clear. Great teacher. Thank you.
Thank you i really appreciate it🙂
I agree ☝️
I have rudimentary knowledge, at best, with mechanical issues. Never done more then put fluids in my car until a week ago when a friend supervised/taught me how to replace brake pads. Now I'm on my way to diagnosing my driver's side window not rolling down...your video very easy to understand and detailed explanation! Thank you!
Thats awesome! Definitely proud achievements 🙂👍...thank you🙂
Yea for you for putting fluids in your car!!
Thanks for mentioning the lockout switch. Passenger side window on my 2 door would not roll up and was stuck in the fully down position. Was trying to figure out why, was dreading a drive motor repair, and didn't occur to me to check the lockout, because I never use it. But it must have inadvertently been pressed, because it was in the down position. 🤦🏻♂️ Easiest fix ever. Of course it worked just fine after I unpressed the switch. 😂
i went weeks with my lockout switch on thinking it was my window motor🤣
I have a background in electronics. This was video was extremely easy to understand for those with and without experience in electrical troubleshooting. Thank you for the upload
INSANELY helpful, this video just made my life so much easier. I didn't even know about this test light tool. Thank you so much for making such clear and methodical content.
I love the way you explain stuff. It’s like you have all the knowledge, yet you explain it at my level ( level 2.out of 100 )
Thank you🙂
SUPER HELPFUL! If you have the time to trouble shoot like this and save money, I suggest doing it. If someone would have did what I did to trace and repair the wires it would have cost too much in labor.
Thank you!
Thank you🙂
Thanks for the easy explanation of the switch to motor connection. It helped me figure out that the rear window motor is not bad, it's the switch that doesn't pull it back up. It works from the driver's side switches just fine.
Thats great! Im glad u were able to figure it out🙂👍
I disassembled my grandmother's door and everything only to find out that the window lockout switch was the issue. I unpressed it, and it worked just fine. We're still laughing about it 😂
Lol..well nothing like a free repair and a laugh🙂
@@backyardchevy328 Hi, I have a dumb question: are regulators & motors from different brands interchangeable to work together? IE: Beck Arnley regulator work with a Dorman motor that is for the same Frontier? Thks!
@@MasterArmedforces thats actually a good question..yes, they can be swapped as long as they were manufactured to factory specs..cause in many cases u can swap just the regulator or just the motor
I did the same thing today!! I almost started tripping and throwing a tantrum
I’ve done that before xD
I thank you for making a very informative video. Extremely easy to follow, you explain the process clearly and logically. Simple process of elimination guarantees a clear result. You're a very good teacher.
Try the other door's switch - The best advice is around 4:55. Went through the whole motor replacement, to find out the switch wasn't working in the down position. Went up just fine. Thnaks
Open drivers door. Observe interior light. Press window switch. If light dims slightly motor is faulty, if light remains same switch or wiring fault. Dont over think it.
Thanks. I have a bunch of Taurus and Sable how to vids.
This is an excellent, comprehensive “watch this before fixing a non-working car window”
Finally someone that goes in depth about breaking things down to determine the problem!
Thank you🙂
Thank you. This is the most complete, thorough, and comprehensive video for this that I’ve seen. At least I figured out it’s not the switch.
Thanx for the easy explanations with editing, and triple thanx for getting a second person to HOLD the camera! Too often with other videos it is too hard to follow the path and place of what's going on because the camera is unsteady and jumping all over the place because the mechanic is trying to hold the camera AND perform the job at the same time. I appreciate them trying to be helpful, but sometimes their camera usage makes it more difficult. The instructions here are easy to follow (even if not always understood) because the viewer is not under pressure trying to learn something while an earthquake is happening!
Your the man! I moved the wires in the door and it started working instantly, thanks 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏽
great, simple way explaining the way to test it. The best video to help o guy like me understand. Thank you
Thank you🙂
Do I need to program my 2009 chevy Tahoe windows master switch after changing it? thank you.
Amazing video! Great explanation. I bought that tester on Amazon, now let’s test it. Both the main switch and the passenger switch does now work….
But the switches are getting voltage because the buttons are lighted up, the windows are not going up and down probably a motor
I had this problem today , my uncle ended up taking the master switch out and opening it up to look at the motherboard , we found it was dark on the front two window switches on the board covered in dirt , cleaned it with cloth and rubbing alcohol and prayed it worked , and it did. 👍🏼
Great job fixing it🙂👍
Great video!! You were very clear, easy to follow and helpful every step of the way! Thanks!! Now I'm gonna go look for that handy tool!
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
Worked like a champ!!! Saved me from a heart attack... frustrating it was... thank you.😊
I'm a little late to the party, but a really good video! I'm one of those silly people that go through 10 cars a year lol, so i often have small issues like this. Since I am not a mechanic, it's people like you that put the jam in my doughnut ;). 10/10. Currently I have fault switches on a 2006 Murano, an 2009 Jetta, A 2011 Mercedes B200 Turbo, A 2004 AMG ML63, and a 2006 Porsche Cayenne GTS. I just wish manufacturers would stop making switches out of chocolate. But at least this video will save me a pocketful of cash.
Thank you🙂 i do hope itll help save u a lot of money..thank you for the support..i really appreciate it
Your teaching lead me to the motor being worn out..Thank u
Wow your trouble shooting mindset and explanation is brilliant, please keep making videos
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
Oh my goddd it was the lock out switch, I must have hit it by accident. What a life saver you are 🥰 thanks!
Thats great! Glad thats all it was🙂👍
Thought this was the issue to my girlfriend's 2009 Kia Spectra due to 3 of her windows not going down besides the drivers side window. I didn't think to check the window lock cause I assumed she had already checked that before asking for my help since I usually fix issues with her car here and there if she can't get it on her own. As soon as he said make sure to see if the power window isn't locked I had to pause to ask if she checked and low and behold it was locked all along lol Got a good laugh out of it. Excellent video!!!
Lol...glad to hear that thats all it was🙂👍 ive had my share of easy fixes like that on other vehicles lol
My window will only go up, but not down - I'm getting different results when the regulator is connected vs not. When disconnected, I get the correct voltage signals for up/down on different wires. But, when connected, I get a whole mix of weird signals - I replaced the entire regulator assembly and still get the same results, wondering if I need to replace the main switch over at the driver's door? Thanks for any help/ideas.
Exaaactly the visual explanation ive been looking for! Thank you! Now my F150 has fully working windows!
Thats awesome! Glad to be able to help🙂
What year do you have? also did they not work at all or only sometimes? I have a 2011 and sometimes my fronts dont work but then I turn it off then back on and they work.
Awesome video. I used your method with the test light to determine my Subaru outback window motor was faulty. Very cool to see how the switch lights up as you get closer and closer to the motor.
Very well done...excellent no wasted words or nagging intro music..explained everything that we need to know on trouble shooting the window
Thank you🙂
For me i had to open the switch board and i notice this little piece of plastic with wires that was loose inside. Once i set it in place and assemble everything back the window staterd working. Tnxs your videoa was really helpful. 👍👍👍
Best video out there explaining everything clearly! Thanks so much!
If I can hear a clicking sound coming from the rear door when engaging the switch does this mean that the motor is bad?
Best explanation for the window switch and helped me fix the problem in mine. Thank you for the video 👍👍👍
Excellent compared to so called pros, great angle and explanation
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Best video about this problem ever.
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Great diagnostic. Thanks! Next step--replace motor on specific door?
Thanks. Well done.
After changing out the left rear window switch with a used one from eBay ($17) it did not work. The tip of making sure the window lock on on the driver switch console saved me a lot of time.Must have locked out rear windows in the process. After switching the rear window back on, worked fine.
Thank you🙂 so glad to hear that that ended up fixing the issue🙂👍
Exceptional instructional video. Makes complete sense. I'm off to the races...
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Awesome video. Clear and concise. I am facing this exact problem and your video was very helpful. Thanks.
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Probably one of the easiest videos to understand thank you 💯
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Super-awesome editing and quick to-the-point helpful video!! Good job bro!
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Both of my rear switches quit working at the same time, driver controls work fine just the back ones are not working all the sudden.
You did a very nicely delivered video with thorough coverage of testing. Thank you.
this is more organised video. thank you very much. u saved me time and money
this is the perfect how to video! congratulations man
Explained in a very simple and nice way. Thank you so much.
Master switch working but passenger switch n/w replaced switch.Still not working. Your video is helpful thank you.
My pass window was not working neither the rear windows on my 02 odyssey and when I removed the switch turned out the on/off switch was not connected. Connected it and now my pass window works but my rear windows only make a clicking sound. Any idea what that could be?
Hi. Great video. Any idea why the window will go down but not up? Thank you.
Best Electrical Video Ever! Thanks!
Great instructions and Great Voice to listen to as well, Thank you
2:37 My drivers side and passenger side windows gobd own but will not go back up.Do you have any suggestiions
Perfectly demonstrated and explained👍👍👍 I'm hoping you have a video which would help with my 2013 gmc as well
Hi, what is the product name for the electricity check (The tool you have with the light bulb)?
Test light
They are very cheap like 5 dollars
I have a Hyundai Tucson 2006 limited, my windows won’t go down, and my back light won’t turn on, my dash also, my head light work, my turn signal work please help me, if my chair don’t connect that can cause that problem?
You’re amazing , very clear and concise. Greatly appreciate your video!
Your video is the only one i found that actually helped! Thank you so much!
So glad it was helpful🙂 thank you
Great video! Thanks I can now check further to see why the passenger and rear window are not working. Very good explanation of how to troubleshoot this.
Thank you🙂 and the lockouts not engaged?
Appreciate it. No the lock out is not engaged. The drivers and left rear work fine. I'll update once I use the method you illustrated. Maybe both motors are bad. Thanks again.
@@theluckymanfrom good luck🙂
Thanks, I'll update when I get to the bottom of it. It may help someone with a similar issue. I'm looking at the passenger door control module at this point because the switch sends the up and down control signal through it to the window motor. When checking from the motor connector end while activating the switch up and down, I only get momentary power. My test light shows power just briefly and not constant while the switch is activated. I'm going to try another door control module and see if that is the culprit.
@@backyardchevy328 I have a question. When you're checking from the window motor connector, Should the test light stay on as long as you are pressing the switch. I found the up and down wire but when I press the switch the test light only comes on briefly and shuts off. Is this what it should do? I'm thinking that the test light should stay lit as long as I'm pressing the switch or otherwise the motor wouldn't get enough power to lift or lower the window. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Have a 1999 Honda Passport. Drivers window goes up but not down with either switch. Already changed motor assembly. Where would the up and down signal be reversed? The pins are too small to check at the switches. Used jumpers at the motor to verify motor will go up and down.
This video was so helpful. Can you tell me the brand of your test light or where you got it thanks
Thanks . God bless you . i was in the city center and this suddenly happened . not anymore thanks to you 🙏🏼 it s good that i had fuses in the car
Thats great! Thank you🙂
Can the issue be with both the motor AND the window switch?
In my specific situation, my DRIVER SIDE window switch powers my PASSENGER side view mirror AND my driver power window except the auto down function doesn’t work and I have to push it several times for it to go down all the way (if I were to push and hold it goes down a few inches)
And on the PASSENGER side window switches, it doesn’t power the window at all. The window doesn’t move period. But also the door lock doesn’t work on the right side either
My driver side window switch works but it is taking a few seconds to engage. Meaning once I push the button the window doesn't move right away. Is this the power window switch or the motor?
2000 Honda Accord sedan.
Right rear window. At the right rear window switch - it does nothing & no clicking sound (new switch & new motor.)
Main switch panel at driver - right rear switch - I can hear a clicking noise at the right rear window. But still won't move. All other windows work fine.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Subscribed. So I have a 2011 Colorado. The black wire for the rear pretty window switch is ground right?
Thank you🙂 yes black is normally the ground..but for window switches the signal from positive to negative...like for the window to go up itll have positive on one of the window motor connector wires and negative on the other and to go down it switches, that same wire will become negative and the other positive
Should I purchase the regulator or just the motor for the driver side window?
When you say "probe" do you mean sticking the probe end of the tester into a connector socket, or somewhere on the metal of the connector socket, or do you mean poking the pointy end of the probe through the wire insulation? TY
Well most connectors u can reach the metal wire end of the wire, so i try to touch the test light onto those..i dont really like poking into the wire through the insulation unless there's no other way to do it
Thanks, I didn't want to poke a hole in the insulation either.
Would a bad power window fuse cause the window to roll down but not up and vice versa?
I have a vw jetta that has only rear windows that stopped working. This happened after I installed replacement speakers.
The front two work fine. Just the two rears. What could be the case?
Does it make any noise? Any chance when removing and installing the speaker it may have pulled on the connectors and disconnected em or pinching the wiring somewhere if the speaker is bigger in any way
@@backyardchevy328 there is no noise at all. Nothing happens. It's possible something happened to the wires. But both sides? I will check out all the wires again. You might be right. If one side is pinched does it create a problem on the otherside?
@@SF004 it may depending on the wiring..but also the speakers were same on both sides..so it may be causing the same issue on both sides
@@backyardchevy328 okay. I will look at all the wiring. I find vw very picky. It doesn't like to be touched..lol
This was great, clear, and solid information. Thank you very much
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Thank you🙂 much appreciated
One of my rear passenger windows can come down but can't go back up. Can I temporarily install the switch from the other rear passenger window to confirm if it is the switch?
Thank you very much! This was very easy to understand, you didn't play around and do unnecessary things, great job. I need to go try this on my 05 GMC Envoy... I'll let you know how I make out 👍🏼
Thanks again!
Thank you🙂 hopefully it helps u figure out the problem..good luck🙂👍
@@backyardchevy328 On my 2005 Envoy the main controller on the driver's door is not working. I've tested the wires and they all seem fine & have power but the buttons (on the main cluster) do not work. However they do work using their own controllers. Becsuse the main controller isn't working there is no way to put the driver's window down, etc. All interior things are fine like the radio & interior lights etc. Ok... Well this just got weird. I went to check the doors and I was just messing around checking fuses, etc. I lost all of the electric to the windows, the main controller and each door. But.. I decided to check fuses... A few under the seat and some under the hood. Then as I was in the car and turned the key I heard the car cycle through the locks, etc. So I tried the driver's side window and It worked! All of them worked, even the driver's side but, it was very slow going down. I'm not sure what is going on, I do believe I have an electrical problem which has been causing a slow drain and I often have to jump my car (I have my own jump thing for that). Anyway I decided I had to give up for the night, it was dark and I needed to go in. When I tried to look up the car with the remote it didn't sound correct... So, I checked each door and none of them locked 🤔 I went around and manually locked them and went in for the night. It'll be interesting to see what tomorrow brings.
@@uzibah4889 yea definitely some wiring issue...either a damaged wire or a bad ground
@@backyardchevy328 yes I actually found a messed up part on the circuit board, I didn't see it before but that's definitely the problem with that. Ordered a new one from eBay, I'll see if that solves it.. Until then I'm using the passenger side part pn the driver's side. What an ordeal. Thank you so much for your help 👍🏼
@@uzibah4889 Thats Great! Glad u were able to find the problem
my passenger goes down but not up using drivers door swith and passenger door switch. Could it be dirty contacts at door connector?
Smooth talker. This dude must pull all the ladies.
I have a Chevy corvette. car has been sitting for 3 years. the window does not go down. When you press the switch down you hear the motor operating but the window is not going down? What could it be
I did exactly that everything works, and I tested the window motor directly to the battery, and it goes up and down. What can it be?
What to do if window is stuck down? Will it hold in place whilst changing out the regulator?
Great video just don’t forget that you push the window lock switch on the drivers door because it won’t roll down on the passenger side even after you put a new motor and regulator in I’ve done that to myself ha ha me
Great video, but couldn't you skip all the switch tests and go straight to the disconnected motor wires for the two-prong test? I’m having similar issued with that rear passenger side window on my ‘06 Silverado and just recently replaced that whole motor & window regulator, which is now not working?! 😖
THis is a long shot but I have a question thats maybe obvious to someone more inclined. I have a 2006 Lincoln town car and i've burned through 3 window switches but when i changed the switch it would work for months before randomly not working anymore..? Would that maybe be a bad motor over amping the switch? I did have a problem that my locks kept activating but that only happened once 2 years ago.
Thanks for sharing this video my friend and this is helpful to me and many more people
Fantastic presentation thank you so much for sharing, it made my day, good kudos to you, and be very well. Rob
Thank you so much. I'm learning to work on my own vehicle.
This video is fantastic, well done and thank you
My problem is the main swich buttons will stop working on all windows and all door switches also, then it just starts working after fidgeting it for a while. The power lock keeps working though, and the windows are kind of slow. It's not the window lock switch is on. Any suggestions?
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Had a question.. please, 2006 toyota tundra drivers window, went down, won't go up. Replace the 25amp fuse, still no up on window. Used your video and went to plug at motor. Checked down, test light lit up, checked down, no light. So this means switch ( up position) is bad? I went ahead and ordered a new switch and motor as well. Thanks in advance, Michael
Did it fix the problem?
Many many thanks, I was given a bad motor as well but thanks to you, I discovered this was just part of the problem and I simply switched the switch and returned the original motor. ALL GOOD now, thank you so much @@WestCoastUSA546
Just got a 2007 Acura TL.
The windows were all working fine and suddenly all three other windows besides the driverside window stopped working.
I checked the fuses. All fine. So I’m assuming it was to be one the issues explained in the video.
Is that unusual to occur for 3 windows like that? Could it be something else?
Also fuse 32 which is a 7.5A is blown. It’s for the audio but it’s the only thing blown. Not sure what’s going on.
Hey, what’s up man? I have a 2006 Ridgeline and all my windows work except the the rear window driver side it was working and then all of a sudden it stopped working all the other windows work perfect, I checked the fuses and the fuses are good then I pro the switch that you push to lower and put the window down and there is there is power to it, but it’s really low almost orange, can you help me out if you had one of these jobs before?
Thank you for the helpful video. The passenger side power window on my friend's 2012 Kia Soul doesn't work, but when I engage the switch the window moves ever so slightly as if it is trying but has no strength. But the same windows goes up and down without problem from the switch on the driver's side. Also both windows on the driver and the passenger side open and close slower than the rear windows as well. What do you think would be the problem?
Well sounds like the passenger's side switch would be the problem if it works fine with the driver's side switch.
In my car all the switches (mirrors, windows, mirror folding, central locking) do not work when pressed. However, when I place a grounded voltmeter on certain pen, the windows are triggered just fine. What could be the cause behind the switches themselves not working?
Thanks for your video! i have a 2005 Chevy Colorado all my windows go up and down no problem from my driver control side but each individual switches from passenger to the rear does not go up or down but it unlocks and locks each door any ideas?
And the lockout switch is disengaged? Could have a problem with the lockout button if so
@@backyardchevy328 yes the lockout button is disengaged that's why I'm so confused on how to fix the problem
@@backyardchevy328 should i get a new driver side control module? Are you saying the lockout switch has gone bad?
@@dylanlueras8976 cant really say...unfortunately without testing for voltage out of one of the door switches cant really say for sure what it is..ud wanna test if the passenger or rear door switches send signal when u press em..and u also wanna see if theyre getting power to those switches and go from there
Maaaan, you video is awesome. Very simple and clear explanation !!!! Thanks for your video !
what if your having power both ways on the same signal wire, down or up .
I have a maserati ghibli 2016. Driver window wont go up or down. I replaced the switch assembly, still doesnt work. all other windows work. could it be a fuse? how do I know if it os motor or regulator?
This was very clear and very helpful. Thank you. Your friend from the UK. 👍
Thank you🙂
Hello. What if when I'm checking the wires in my main power window switch for current two of the wires don't show any (test light doesn't light up) but all the other wires do? Does that mean only 2 lines need to be changed? Thank you for any help and for the video
Well the main ground wont light up nor will the ground for the signal wire..which is the ground being sent to the motor..seems like ur switch may be ok in that case...id check the signal at the window motor connector