Power Windows - Service Information: Other Dodge Dart PF

EXPRESS UP/DOWN WINDOW FEATURE

Express operation is time-driven. If the window button is pressed for more than 50 milliseconds but less than 800 milliseconds, the window motor activates express operation. The smart motors will ignore any switch input lasting longer than 15 seconds. Vehicles may be equipped with either express down or express up and down.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR - STANDARD

A permanent magnet reversible motor moves the window regulator through an integral gearbox mechanism. A positive and negative battery connection to the two motor terminals will cause the motor to rotate in one direction. Reversing the current through these same two connections will cause the motor to rotate in the opposite direction.

In addition, each power window motor is equipped with an integral self-resetting circuit breaker to protect the motor from overloads. The power window motor and gearbox assembly cannot be repaired and, if inoperative or damaged, the power window regulator must be replaced.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR - SMART

Vehicles equipped with the One Touch Down (OTD) option use a "smart" window motor assembly. The smart window motors contain the electronics required to provide express up or down operation without the use of separate door modules.

The smart window motor will enter sleep mode after 20 seconds if ALL of the following conditions are true

1. No motor movement (stall condition previously detected)
2. No switch input is active or the stuck switch condition has not been detected
3. No stuck relay condition has been detected
4. Window thermal protection is not in severe or activated mode

The smart window motor wakes up based on the following inputs

1. Any switch input becomes active
2. Hardware reset
3. Voltage is detected in any output from the relay to the motor terminals

The smart window motor does not communicate with the other modules on the vehicle. The rear windows on vehicles equipped with one-touch power front windows operate in the same manner used for the standard power window system. The one tough feature is not available for the rear windows.

ALL WINDOWS INOPERATIVE

1. Check the circuit breaker. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace the inoperative circuit breaker.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the window/lock switch from the driver side front door trim panel. Unplug the wire harness connector.
3. Check for continuity between the ground circuit cavity of the door module wire harness connector and a good ground. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the circuit to ground as required.
4. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) circuit cavity of the window/lock switch wire harness connector. If OK, refer to «SWITCH, LOCK, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING»(ref-646254-S28203106402014072800000) . If not OK, repair the circuit as required.

ONE WINDOW INOPERATIVE

The window glass must be free to slide up and down for the power window motor to function properly. If the glass is not free to move up and down, the motor will overload and trip the integral circuit breaker. To determine if the glass is free, disconnect the regulator from the glass. Then slide the window up and down by hand.

There is an alternate method to check if the glass is free. Position the glass between the up and down stops. Then, shake the glass in the door. Check that the glass can be moved slightly from side to side, front to rear, and up and down. Then check that the glass is not bound tight in the tracks. If the glass is free, proceed with the diagnosis that follows. If the glass is not free, determine the cause of the condition.

If the only inoperative window is in the driver or passenger side front door and the preceding checks have not identified a problem. Refer to MOTOR, WINDOW REGULATOR, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . If the problem being diagnosed involves only the Auto-down feature for the driver side front door window, but all of the power windows are operational, replace the driver's side window/lock switch. For diagnosis of the window/lock switch, refer to SWITCH, LOCK, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . For a rear power window problem proceed with the following

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Unplug the wire harness connector from the power window switch unit on the door with the inoperative power window. Check for continuity between the ground circuit cavity of the power window switch wire harness connector and a good ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the power window and door lock master switch as required.
2. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) circuit cavity in the body half of the power window switch unit wire harness connector. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the power window and door lock master switch as required.
3. Test the power window switch continuity. Refer to «SWITCH, POWER WINDOW, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING»(ref-646270-S41550304302014072800000) . If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, replace the power window switch.
4. Check the continuity in each circuit between the inoperative power window switch wire harness connector cavities and the corresponding power window motor wire harness connector cavities. If OK, refer to «MOTOR, WINDOW REGULATOR, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING»(ref-646270-S11725921202014072800000) . If not OK, repair the open circuit(s) as required.

Note. All passenger door power window switches receive their battery and ground feed for operating the passenger door power window motors through the driver side power window and lock master switch and wire harness connector.

INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE

To relearn/initialize the Smart Motor, perform the following procedure

Note. The battery must be fully charged or the vehicle running before proceeding.

Note. All doors must be completely closed before proceeding.

Note. Sit in the driver seat and close the door .

INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE

1. Using the window switch, lower the door glass to the full-down position by pushing down (depress) the window switch to its second detent and hold the switch until the door glass is fully open. Continue to hold the window switch down for two seconds after the door glass is fully open.
2. Raise the door glass to the full-up position by pulling up on the window switch and hold the switch until the door glass is fully closed. Continue to hold the window switch up for two seconds after the door glass is full closed.
3. Recheck and repair any DTC's as needed.
4. Check the operation of the express-up and express-down features.

Note. This should complete the full initialization procedure. After the full initialization has been completed, the Window Lift Motor (WLM) or Smart Motor will allow Express Up, Express Down and Anti-pinch detection.

A permanent magnet reversible motor moves the window regulator through an integral gearbox mechanism. A positive and negative battery connection to the two motor terminals will cause the motor to rotate in one direction. Reversing the current through these same two connections will cause the motor to rotate in the opposite direction.

In addition, each power window motor is equipped with an integral self-resetting circuit breaker to protect the motor from overloads. The power window motor and gearbox assembly cannot be repaired and, if inoperative or damaged, the power window regulator must be replaced.

Vehicles equipped with the One Touch Down (OTD) option use a "smart" window motor assembly. The smart window motors contain the electronics required to provide express up or down operation without the use of separate door modules.

The smart window motor will enter sleep mode after 20 seconds if ALL of the following conditions are true

1. No motor movement (stall condition previously detected)
2. No switch input is active or the stuck switch condition has not been detected
3. No stuck relay condition has been detected
4. Window thermal protection is not in severe or activated mode

The smart window motor wakes up based on the following inputs

1. Any switch input becomes active
2. Hardware reset
3. Voltage is detected in any output from the relay to the motor terminals

The smart window motor does not communicate with the other modules on the vehicle. The rear windows on vehicles equipped with one-touch power front windows operate in the same manner used for the standard power window system. The one tough feature is not available for the rear windows.

WITH SMART MOTOR

The driver side front door power switch module combines a power lock switch, a power window switch for each of the four door windows including auto-down (also known as one-touch down or express down) and express up features for both front door windows, a power window lockout switch, a power mirror selector switch, and a power mirror adjustment switch in a single unit. The passenger side power door switch module combines a power lock switch and a passenger side front door power window switch with the auto-down and express up features.

The driver side front door power switch module provides resistor multiplexed outputs to the driver smart motor indicating the power lock switch selection, hard wired analog outputs indicating the power mirror selector switch and adjustment switch selections, and electronic message outputs over a Local Interface Network (LIN) data bus connection indicating the power window switch selections. The passenger side front door power switch module provides resistor multiplexed outputs to the passenger door module indicating both the power lock and power window switch selections.

The hard-wired circuits between the driver side front door power switch module and the driver side door smart motor or the rear door power window switches may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and procedures. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. However, conventional diagnostic methods will not prove conclusive in the diagnosis of the electronic controls and communication between the switch module and the smart motor. The smart window motor does not communicate with other modules on the vehicle . The most reliable, efficient, and accurate means to diagnose the driver side power switch module or the electronic controls and communication related to power lock, power mirror or power window system operation requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.

The hard-wired circuits between the passenger side front door power switch module and the passenger side smart motor may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and procedures. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The most reliable, efficient, and accurate means to diagnose the power switch module or the electronic controls and communication related to power lock or power window system operation requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.

WITH DOOR MODULE

The driver side front door power switch module combines a power lock switch, a power window switch for each of the four door windows including auto-down (also known as one-touch down or express down) and express up features for both front door windows, a power window lockout switch, a power mirror selector switch, and a power mirror adjustment switch in a single unit. The passenger side power door switch module combines a power lock switch and a passenger side front door power window switch with the auto-down and express up features.

The driver side front door power switch module provides resistor multiplexed outputs to the driver door module indicating the power lock switch selection, hard wired analog outputs indicating the power mirror selector switch and adjustment switch selections, and electronic message outputs over a Local Interface Network (LIN) data bus connection indicating the power window switch selections. The passenger side front door power switch module provides resistor multiplexed outputs to the passenger door module indicating both the power lock and power window switch selections.

The hard-wired circuits between the driver side front door power switch module and the driver side door module or the rear door power window switches may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and procedures. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. However, conventional diagnostic methods will not prove conclusive in the diagnosis of the electronic controls and communication between the switch module and the door module or in the diagnosis of the electronic controls and communication between other modules and the door module that provide some features of the power lock, power mirror or power window systems. The most reliable, efficient, and accurate means to diagnose the driver side power switch module or the electronic controls and communication related to power lock, power mirror or power window system operation requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.

FRONT DOOR - DRIVER SIDE

Any diagnosis of the power window system should begin with the use of the scan tool. For information on the use of the scan tool, refer to the appropriate Diagnostic Service Information .

The diagnosis found here applies to the passenger power window switches. If the problem being diagnosed is an inoperative power window switch illumination lamp, but the power window switch operates as designed, replace the faulty door power window switch.

For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the power window switch from the door trim panel. Refer to «SWITCH, POWER WINDOW, REMOVAL»(ref-646270-S22602248092014072800000) .
3. Check the door power window switch continuity as shown in the power window switch test table below.

Scheme 4

BASE HIGH CURRENT WINDOW SWITCH

SMART WINDOW LOW CURRENT SWITCH

ALL SMART MOTOR WINDOW SWITCH RESISTANCE VALUES

FRONT DOOR - PASSENGER SIDE

Any diagnosis of the power window system should begin with the use of the scan tool. For information on the use of the scan tool, refer to the appropriate Diagnostic Service Information .

The diagnosis found here applies to the passenger power window switches. If the problem being diagnosed is an inoperative power window switch illumination lamp, but the power window switch operates as designed, replace the faulty door power window switch.

For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the power window switch from the door trim panel. Refer to «SWITCH, POWER WINDOW, REMOVAL»(ref-646270-S22602248092014072800000) .
3. Check the door power window switch continuity as shown in the power window switch test table below.

Scheme 5

BASE SWITCH W/O POWER LOCKS

BASE SWITCH WITH POWER LOCKS

Scheme 6

POWER WINDOW SWITCH SMART MOTOR

POWER WINDOW SWITCH TESTS - PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW

POWER LOCK SWITCH TESTS - PASSENGER DOOR LOCK

Scheme 7

The following test procedure applies to the rear door power window switches on all vehicles equipped with power windows, with or without power locks.

1. Remove the power window switch from the rear door trim panel. Refer to «SWITCH, POWER WINDOW, REMOVAL»(ref-646270-S22602248092014072800000) .
2. Using an ohmmeter, test the continuity between the terminals of the rear door power window switch as shown in the Rear Door Power Window Switch Tests table. REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW SWITCH TESTS TABLE SWITCH POSITION CONTINUITY BETWEEN (PINS) NEUTRAL 1 and 4, 3 and 6 UP 2 and 4, 3 and 5 DOWN 2 and 3, 4 and 5 SWITCH ILLUMINATION LEDs - SET MULTIMETER TO DIODE MODE - CONNECT PIN 2 TO PLUS (+), CONNECT PIN 5 TO MINUS (-) - LEDs SHOULD BARELY GLOW
3. If a switch fails any of the tests, replace the ineffective rear door power window switch as required.

Scheme 8

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove door trim panel. Refer to «PANEL, DOOR TRIM, REMOVAL»(ref-646233-S09649891302014072800000) .
3. Disconnect switch wire connector.
4. Remove switch assembly (1).

REAR DOOR

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the interior handle. Refer to «HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL»(ref-646233-S31359320272014072800000) .
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the switch from the handle.

FRONT DOOR

1. Install the switch (1) by snapping into place.
2. Connect switch wire connector.
3. Install the door trim panel. Refer to «PANEL, DOOR TRIM, INSTALLATION»(ref-646233-S08090372862014072800000) .
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Install the switch to the handle.
2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Install the interior door handle. Refer to «HANDLE, EXTERIOR, INSTALLATION»(ref-646233-S36631877852014072800000) .
4. Connect the negative battery cable.