idosubaru Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Windows won't go down and I'm out of town traveling for work in my XT6. Roasting like crazy. Do I just find the power window pin and ground one or give it 12 volts ? If anyone knows the pin let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yes. Pull the door panel, look for the power window motor, the connector attached to it will only have two pins. One polarity sends it up, the other way around will bring it down. Only if the motor itself isn't toast though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks, maybe I won't dehydrate! Great - right the motor is way simpler than the switch, perfect! Two pins - do I ground the pin or give the pin 12 volts? I may have a multimeter with me, if so ill check first. Copy - I'm almost positive the motor is good. Both sides are inoperative and some minor electrical weirdness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsyme Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I just fixed this on my car and it wasn't the window motor it was the switch. If you have a power probe it gets real easy: ground one side power the other, or reverse. (I understand you're traveling and don't have access to tools.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Not sure where to are trying to get into the wiring... Going by my experience with 4wd wagons, if none work, the main power feed is broken. Maybe fuse blew or broke.. I had to take the door panel off to bypass the broken power feed wire in the drivers door. The motors have 2 pin connectors. 12v and gnd will decide which way it runs up or down, but again, door interior has to come off. I'm pretty sure that an xt would be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 I just fixed this on my car and it wasn't the window motor it was the switch. if the drivers side switch doesn't work, does it take out the passengers side switch as well? I would think the passengers side still works? None of mine work so I assumed it was something other than the motors or switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Not sure where to are trying to get into the wiring... Going by my experience with 4wd wagons, if none work, the main power feed is broken. Maybe fuse blew or broke.. I had to take the door panel off to bypass the broken power feed wire in the drivers door. The motors have 2 pin connectors. 12v and gnd will decide which way it runs up or down, but again, door interior has to come off. I'm pretty sure that an xt would be similar. Thanks. Cursory check shows fuse and fusible links good. I'll check switch first and give it 12 volts or ground to get home if I can find those wires/pins. Yes XT trims come off really easy, done it 50 times, everything is right behind there. I have basic tools and wire so I can rig something temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru Scott Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Yeah, it's gotta be a main power or ground issue if nothing works from either side. I have a mini led test light, I think I got with a trailer plug adapter kit, that I keep in the glovebox for just such an emergency. Being led though, you have to keep the polarity right! Edited June 14, 2017 by Subaru Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thanks guys. Ended up being a weak fusible link, was still "together"ish but was broken just from wear, not heat. Thanks for arming me with what I needed. Got it fixed, 3 hour ride home will be nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yes, always be aware that fuses and fusible links can be broken, and you can't tell by looking at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiedubie Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Nevermind. Edited June 16, 2017 by scoobiedubie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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