DTC Descriptors
DTC B3205 00: Window Motor Circuit No Additional Information
DTC B3205 0B: Window Motor Circuit Current Above Threshold
Diagnostic Fault Information
Perform the
Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
Circuit/System Description
The driver door switch (DDS) and passenger door switch (PDS) control the power window functions through the power window motor up and down control circuits. The door switches monitor the control circuits for fault conditions when up or down operation is
requested prior to activating the function and during operation. For more detailed information concerning power window operation refer to
Power Windows Description and Operation
.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Battery voltage must be between 9-16 volts.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | DTC B3205 00 will set when the DDM or PDM detects current flow on a window motor control circuit prior to activating the output. |
| • | DTC B3205 0B will set when the DDM or PDM detects excessive current flow on a window motor control circuit. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | When DTC B3205 00 is present, window motor operation will be disabled. |
| • | When DTC B3205 0B is present, window motor operation will be disabled for the current ignition cycle. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
| • | The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists. |
| • | You issue a scan tool CLEAR DTCs command. |
| • | A history DTC will clear once 50 consecutive malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Diagnostic Aids
The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction:
| • | There is an intermittent sticking or binding window causing the window to be unable to move. |
| • | A window motor is shorted internally. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Power Window Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Power Door Systems Connector End Views
Electrical Information Reference
Scan Tool Reference
Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate window motor.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1.0 ohm of resistance between the control circuit terminal A and ground.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If circuits test normal, replace the appropriate door control module. |
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1.0 ohm of resistance between the control circuit terminal B and ground.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If circuits test normal, replace the appropriate door control module. |
- Connect a test lamp between control circuit terminal A and control circuit terminal B.
- Command the appropriate window to the UP and DOWN positions with the power window switch. The test lamp should turn ON when commanding the UP and DOWN states.
| ⇒ | If the test lamp remains OFF during either of the commands, test for a short to ground on either control circuit. If the circuits test normal, replace the appropriate door control module. |
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the appropriate window motor.
Repair Instructions
Perform the
Diagnostic Repair Verification
after completing the diagnostic procedure.
