1998 F150 power windows not working

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Old 07-25-2015, 11:22 PM
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1998 F150 power windows not working

I have a 98 regular cab with power windows. Neither one of my windows role up or down and none of the window switches work. When I hit any of the switches it makes a noise though. Is it the motors, switches or what? Help please! Thanks
 
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Old 07-26-2015, 10:35 AM
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Did you check the fuse ?

This is testing the fuse with a meter from each pin on the back of the fuse, while installed, to a known good ground.



Next check if you have +VDC at the right power window switch on the Light Blue w/ black stripe wire.





Remember the key needs to be in the run or accessory position for the tests.
 
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Old 08-30-2015, 08:19 AM
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I have a 1997 f150 the drivers window goes down on its own It go up but not down by the switch I have replaced the switch with a new one a new relay replaced the wiring harness on the drivers side if I swap the wires around I can roll the window down but not up .the wiring harness was burnt at the kick panel .the only thing I haven't tried is the PCM is that my next step
 
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power windows not working

I have power to both switches . Ive been doing tests , one of my relays is not working does this mean both windows wont work ?
 
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Old 10-16-2016, 01:27 PM
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I have a 97 also , luckily mine didnt burn.I did an Ohm test on orange/w wire got 4.
My windows worked intermittently than just quit .
So I will follow this thread .
goodluck james ,have you checked your relays with a multimeter .should get a click if good
 
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Old 08-04-2018, 05:38 PM
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Did mine in about an hour

On my 2005 supercab the passenger window just dropped when the wife tried to lower the power window. I heard the cable rattling so I knew what happened. Did a little research thru Rockauto and a few other places, would be close to $200 with shipping to Alaska and a few days at that. Looked at the Autozone website and they have Dorman regulators with motors with a lifetime warranty for $98 for my application. Make sure you get the right one, a supercab has a bigger door than a reg cab ( I had to make 2 trips to Autozone. With the help of YouTube I had panel off and old motor and regulator out in 1/2 hr. New one was installed and panel back on in about 35 minutes. I think the hardest part was trying to align the door lock to get it in the hole and install door panel at same time!

The youtube video I watched was done by A1 Auto.
 
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Old 08-04-2018, 07:04 PM
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A1 Auto has some good videos.
 



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