Jumping drivers side window switch wires

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10-29-2014, 06:59 PM

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Jumping drivers side window switch wires

So my driver's side switch finally gave up the ghost and the window is stuck down. Is it possible to jump the connector to get the window up temporarily until I can fix the switch?

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10-29-2014, 08:38 PM

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So my driver's side switch finally gave up the ghost and the window is stuck down. Is it possible to jump the connector to get the window up temporarily until I can fix the switch?

On my '01 the wires to the driver's side window motor are the light blue and white wires on pins 5 & 12 of the main connector on the switch assembly in the driver's door. The tan wire on pin 9 is hot and ground is the black wire on the smaller connector, pin 5 I think.

I'm not sure what would happen if you try to jump it with the connector still attached to the switch. It might work fine but I could also see it shorting out and blowing the fuse. So I'd suggest disconnecting the connector from the switch before jumping it.