mickytrus Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 The wifie's subie is having a problem with the driver's side power window controller. none of the switches will operate any of the four windows. It does however, still lock the other windows from being rolled up/down. I figured that maybe the driver's side power window controller was bad. The othe windows do work with their window controllers(switches). Hey, I have a workin' spare.... no dice! it is not the controller. So I am asking the usmb gang what is up.............. I haven't checked anything with a volt meter yet........ What would I be looking for in voltage at the terminals on the plug? 12vlts?................................. It seems so strange that all four switches in the controller would all stop working at once. Is there a fusable link somewhere or a relay...... Can anyone provide me with what to trouble shoot? thanks , Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 on mine the drivers door doesn't control the front pass. window, and only rolls the rear ones down. i too used a new switch box...same problem. never have really cared about fixing it! just wanted to add my .02. and hear some feedback as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 The following info comes from a manual for a Legacy so this may not help too much. It sounds like you have an open power connection to the driver's main switch panel. There is a common power supply wire from the power window relay that goes to the drivers switch panel for all the windows. It shows the color symbol 'BY' which is black/yellow, I think. It ties to pin 7 of the switch connector. This wire should have 12 volts on it when any window switch is closed. Your wiring may or may not be the same. If not, you could check for a wire connection that jumpers to all 4 switches, that will be a clue. There is a common ground to them also but it ties directly to ground so it will be easy to find. Its' color is black. The same power wire also branches off and feeds power to the other window switches before it gets to the drivers panel. This would let the other window switches work, like you stated. Edit: To Subaru Styles and original poster, My drawing also shows a wire harness tying the driver's switch panel, to the rest of the switches. I assume this goes between the door jamb and is replaceable. Since you replaced the main switch panel your problem may very well be in the harness that goes through the door jamb. Checking the continuity of the wires will prove that out but it may be hard to get at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 there was a time when my drivers windo stopped working. so i clipped the ground(that goes through the door jam) and ran a new one. fixed that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 I would imagine then that the other windows have the same problem and replacing the harness that runs throught the jamb will get your switches going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hey, thanks for the input.... I will go with the idea of an open circuit and check for power on the lead to the main window control... I will post the results/findings...... Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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