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Resetting the Power Window Control Unit

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Procedure

  1. Power Window Control Unit - Reset

Resetting the power window is required when any of the following have occurred:

Power window regulator replacement or repair

Power window motor replacement or repair

Glass run channel replacement

Driver's door glass replacement

Power window master switch replacement

1.

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2.

Move the driver's window all the way down with the driver's window DOWN switch.

3.

Open the driver's door.

NOTE: Steps 4-7 must be done within 5 seconds of each other.

4.

Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

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5.

Push and hold the driver's window DOWN switch.

6.

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

7.

Release the driver's window DOWN switch.

8.

Repeat step 4-7 three more times.

9.

Wait at least 1 second.

10.

Confirm that AUTO UP and AUTO DOWN do not work. If AUTO UP and DOWN work, go back to step 1.

11.

Move the driver's window all the way down with the driver's window DOWN switch.

12.

Pull up and hold the driver's window UP switch until the window reaches the fully closed position, then continue to hold the switch for at least 1 second.

13.

Confirm that the power window control unit is reset by using the driver's window AUTO UP and AUTO DOWN functions:

If the window still does not work in AUTO, repeat the procedure several times, paying close attention to the 5 second time limit between steps.

If the window still does not work, refer to the master switch input test.

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