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Power Windows System Components

The following components are used to control the power windows:

    • Driver Door Module (DDM)
    • Passenger Front Door Module (PDM)
    • LH Rear Door Module (LRDM)
    • RH Rear Door Module (RRDM)
    • Driver Door Switch Assembly (DDSA)
    • RH Front Power Window Switch
    • LH Rear Power Window Switch
    • RH Rear Power Window Switch
    • LH Front Power Window Motor
    • RH Front Power Window Motor
    • LH Rear Power Window Motor
    • RH Rear Power Window Motor
    • PWR WDO 30 Amp Circuit Breaker

Power Windows Operation

The vehicle is equipped with power windows controlled by the door modules. Each passenger door power window can be operated, either from a switch built into the driver door switch assembly (DDSA), or from a switch mounted locally on its associated door. The driver door power window can only be operated from the driver door window switch built into the driver door switch assembly (DDSA).

When the driver door module (DDM) receives a window switch request from the DDSA, the DDM checks the Class 2 serial data to see if the status information is correct (i.e. ignition switch position) to permit window operation to occur. If the status information is correct, the DDM, either supplies power and ground to its associated window motor, or, if the request is for one of the passenger windows, sends a command via the power door serial data circuit to the passenger door module (PDM, LRDM, or RRDM) controlling the window. The passenger door module (PDM, LRDM, or RRDM) controlling the window then supplies power and ground to its associated window motor to move the window as requested.

When one of the local window switches mounted on one of the passenger doors is operated, the associated door module examines the request and checks to see if there are any messages from the DDM prohibiting the movement. If conditions are correct, and no prohibitive messages have been received from the DDM, the associated door module then supplies power and ground to its associated window motor to move the window as requested.

Windows Power and Ground

Each door module has its own battery positive voltage supply circuit to use for power window operation, but they are all fed by the same 30 amp power window circuit breaker located in the rear fuse block. Each door module also has a seperate ground circuit to use for power window operation. These circuits are in the same dedicated connector as the window motor control circuits of each door module and are used exclusively for window motor operation.

Each door module also has a battery positive voltage circuit and a ground circuit that are used to power up the module ,as well as, to control mirror and door lock functions. Battery positive voltage to the DDM is supplied through the DRVMDL 10 amp fuse located in the rear fuse block. Battery positive voltage to the PDM is supplied by the PASS MDL 10 amp fuse located in the rear fuse block. Battery positive voltage to both the LRDM and RRDM is supplied by the RRDR MDL fuse located in the rear fuse block. Ground for the DDM is provided through a ground circuit to G200. Ground for the PDM is provided through a ground circuit to G201. Ground for the LRDM is provided through a ground circuit to G302. Ground for the RRDM is provided through a ground circuit to G301.

Window Motors

Each door module supplies battery positive voltage and ground, through the window motor control circuits, to its associated window motor. The window motors are reversible. The direction the window moves depends on which motor control circuit the battery positive voltage is applied to, and which motor control circuit the ground is applied to.To move the window in the Up direction, the module applies battery positive voltage to the window motor Up control circuit, and ground to the window motor Down control circuit. When a window movement in the opposite direction is needed, the module reverses the polarity and supplies power and ground to the opposite circuits to move the window in the reverse direction.

Windows Express Down Feature

The front door windows have the Express Down feature. This allows the front windows to be fully opened by momentarily pressing the appropriate window switch to the second detente of the Down position.

Window Lockout Feature

The window lockout switch is built into the Driver Door Switch Assembly (DDSA). Their are no external circuits. The lockout function can be programmed to prevent both rear windows from being operated from their locally mounted switches, or, to prevent all of the passenger windows from being operated from their locally mounted switches. When the lockout switch is pressed momentarily, the LED indicator is illuminated, and the DDSA receives the switch signal. The DDSA sends a message over the power door serial data circuit to the driver door module (DDM) indicating that the switch is active. The DDM then sends a message over the power door serial data circuit to both rear door modules to prohibit the rear windows from being operated from the rear door window switches, or, sends the message to all of the passenger doors to prohibit all passenger windows from being operated from their respective switches. When the lockout function has been activated, the passenger windows can still be operated from the driver door by using the window switches built into the DDSA.