Auto Glass: Power Window Failure, mechanic shops, trouble shooter

Question
The passenger side window and both rear windows suddenly quit operating on my 2006 Tundra Double Cab. The rear cab window and the driver's window still work. I was going to check the fuse but I can't find which one it might be.

Answer
I have not had much experience with this particular vehicle.  In addition, I am not much of an electronics trouble-shooter.  However, below is my suggestions of the possible sources of your problem.

1.  Your owners manual will give you a list of fuses and the items protected by each fuse.  I will be surprised if you have a fuse that only controls the windows that are not working.  So I doubt it is a fuse problem.

2.  It is possible that a segement of your master window switch has failed.  You may be thinking that the inoperable windows should work on their individual switchs even if the master has failed, but most window control systems are not built that way.  I do doubt that your problem is the master switch: it would be very unusual to have two windows fail at the same time.

3.  Many newer vehicles use solid state "control modules" for a variety of accessories such as power windows, door lock actuators, etc.  It is conceivable that your Tundra has a control module for the power windows.  It may be responsible for your problem.

4.  Given the relatively young age of your truck, I doubt that you have a broken wire(s), but it is still a slim possibility.

Unless you have the proper electronic trouble-shooting tools, access to wiring diagrams, and some electronic know-how, I don't think this is a "do-it-yourself" issue.

Your Toyota dealer will be able to handle it, but it could be quite expensive to repair due to the amount of "investigation" time that may be necessary.  If you can find an independent shop that specializes in "Automotive Electronics" you might be better off.  If you can't find someone in the Yellow Pages, talk to a few mechanic shops and ask for a recommendation.

Good luck with your problem.  Once you get the problem solved I would love to hear back from you.

Ben .... the power window guy.