Dodge Repair: wipers and windows not working, power window switch, dakota quad cab


Question
Hi Kevin. My wipers and windows quit working on my 2003 Dakota Quad cab. My Question is: Is it the Body Control Module? I have checked fuses and relays. I asked this question earlier but the only reply I got was "You are very Welcome" It is getting cold here and I need my windows to roll up and wipe the dew off the windshield.
Dave

Answer
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER WINDOWS
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire harness routing and retention, connector pin-out information and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.

ALL WINDOWS INOPERATIVE
Check the circuit breaker in the junction block, as described in this group. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty circuit breaker.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the power window and lock master switch unit from the driver side front door trim panel. Unplug the wire harness connector from the master switch unit.
Check for continuity between the ground circuit cavity of the power window and lock master switch unit wire harness connector and a good ground. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the circuit to ground as required.
Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) circuit cavity of the power window and lock master switch unit wire harness connector. If OK, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/POWER WINDOW SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If not OK, repair the circuit to the junction block as required.
ONE WINDOW INOPERATIVE
The window glass must be free to slide up and down for the power window motor to function properly. If the glass is not free to move up and down, the motor will overload and trip the integral circuit breaker. To determine if the glass is free, disconnect the regulator plate from the glass. Then slide the window up and down by hand.

There is an alternate method to check if the glass is free. Position the glass between the up and down stops. Then, shake the glass in the door. Check that the glass can be moved slightly from side to side, front to rear, and up and down. Then check that the glass is not bound tight in the tracks. If the glass is free, proceed with the diagnosis that follows. If the glass is not free, refer to Group 23 - Body for the door window glass and hardware service and adjustment procedures.

If the only inoperative window is in the driver side front door and the preceding checks have not identified a problem, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW MOTOR - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If the problem being diagnosed involves only the Auto-down feature for the driver side front door window, but all of the power windows are operational, replace the faulty Driver Door Module. For any other single power window problem proceed with diagnosis as follows:

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Unplug the wire harness connector from the power window switch unit on the door with the inoperative power window. Check for continuity between the ground circuit cavity of the power window switch wire harness connector and a good ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the power window and door lock master switch as required.
Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) circuit cavity in the body half of the power window switch unit wire harness connector. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the power window and door lock master switch as required.
Test the power window switch continuity (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/POWER WINDOW SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) . If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, replace the faulty power window switch unit.
Check the continuity in each circuit between the inoperative power window switch wire harness connector cavities and the corresponding power window motor wire harness connector cavities. If OK, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW MOTOR - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If not OK, repair the open circuit(s) as required.
NOTE: All passenger door power window switches receive their battery and ground feed for operating the passenger door power window motors through the driver side power window and lock master switch and wire harness connector.

CIRCUIT BREAKER
Locate the circuit breaker in the junction block. Pull out the circuit breaker slightly, but be certain that the circuit breaker terminals still contact the terminals in the junction block cavities.
Connect the negative lead of a 12-volt DC voltmeter to a good ground.
With the voltmeter positive lead, check both terminals of the circuit breaker for battery voltage.
If only one terminal has battery voltage, the circuit breaker is faulty and must be replaced. If neither terminal has battery voltage, repair the open circuit from the Power Distribution Center (PDC) as required. If the circuit breaker checks OK, but no power windows operate, refer to ALL WINDOWS INOPERATIVE