Electric windows stopped working

1997 CHRYSLER LHS
100,000 MILES • 3.5L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ERICNEV
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I have the car listed above and the power windows won’t go up or down. I checked the switch seems fine. I am getting power to the switch because the lights turn on on the switches but when I work the switches the lights on the switches dim. could this be a short in the master switch?
Apr 30, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I attached a wiring diagram for you to view.

You will need a voltmeter to test the voltage at the switch. The dark green/red wire is the power wire. Can you check that wire at the back of the switch for power with the key in the on position?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

We need to see if there is enough voltage for the system to work.

Roy
May 1, 2020 at 3:41 AM
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ERICNEV
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Okay, I checked for voltage and I’m not getting any reading when I work the switches also I don’t get any readings, when I check from power to the other terminals I get anywhere from 2.82v to 1.35v.
May 1, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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Okay, rechecked for voltage I’m getting 2.88v dc when I work the switch it drops down to 1.99v.
May 1, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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Okay, I asked you to check a specific wire with the key on. Did you check that wire and if you did, what was the voltage?

Roy
May 1, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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The green/red wire is getting 2.77v.
May 1, 2020 at 1:01 PM
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Okay, go to the fuse block on the left side of the dash as indicated in the wiring diagram I sent you. circuit breaker 22 is what provides power to the switch.

Check that for power on both sides. You may have a bad circuit breaker or wiring issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Roy
May 1, 2020 at 1:13 PM
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ERICNEV
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Okay, I’ll check it. thanks if I need further assistance I’ll message you back.
May 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM
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You are welcome.

We are here to help.

Roy
May 1, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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Hello again. I checked the circuit breaker with a light meter I get very dim voltage on one side the other has none. I already checked to see if maybe I had a bad ground but the ground seems fine. honestly, I’m out of options. I checked every door where the wires come in at to see if there was a broken wire and come up with nothing. is there a solenoid anywhere that I can maybe check?
May 19, 2020 at 2:10 PM
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Replace the circuit breaker. It should be the same on both sides.

Roy
May 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM