Power window switch repair wiring

While the switch is the most likely culprit, it is not the only component that can go bad in the power window circuit. A few simple tests can help one narrow the problem down quickly. The most common power window mechanism is pretty basic. There's a simple regulator mechanism, usually similar to the mechanism used on garden-variety hand-cranked windows. While they are convenient, allowing the driver to open and close windows at will to circulate air, they also serve an important safety role, giving a driver the ability to roll up windows quickly in an emergency. With so many power car windows, there are bound to be mechanical failures.

Trace the wiring from the fuse panel to the switch. You should refer to your electrical schematic for help.

How to wire door lock and power window switches

If these car window fix tricks did not help, then you may have a broken wire harness or a bad window switch. Most of the typical rocker switches have copper contact pads and paddles that sweep across the contact pads.

The power window switches in the Oldsmobile Intrigue also fail. This type of failure is generally found in the master power window switch located on the driver’s door. Power window motors get their power and their ground from the master switch. The motor only has two wires.