1992-96 Ford F-Series Power Window Wiring Diagram (& '97 >8500 GVWR)
F-series Power Window Circuit
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The door window circuit is a common (Ford) polarity-reversing circuit with 1 switch for the left motor & 2 switches for the right. The switches share power feed through the ignition switch (key-on only). On Broncos, this feed is also used for the tailgate window motor's dash switch. For the left window, the left (driver's) switch normally holds both motor wires to ground. When operated, it sends one of the wires hot, powering the motor. When operated the other way, the polarity is reversed, reversing the motor's direction. For the right window, the left (driver's) switch normally holds both motor wires to ground, and the right (passenger's) switch normally holds the motor wires to the driver's switch wires. When either is operated, it sends one of the wires hot, powering the motor. When operated the other way, the polarity is reversed, reversing the motor's direction. Neither switch is a "master" because neither will work if the other is in the opposite position. But both must make contact internally when NOT in-use for the other to work.
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This document covers 1992-1997, which may differ from this 1983 Ford Bronco.
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Frequently asked questions
- What fuse powers the power windows on a 1992-96 Ford F-series?
- Fuse panel position 14, a 20A circuit breaker that is hot in ACC or RUN, feeds circuit 400 (LB/BK wire) to the window switches.
- What wire colors are used for the power window circuits?
- Circuit 400 is LB/BK, circuit 57 (ground) is BK, circuit 227 is Y, 333 is W/R, 334 is R/Y. Some circuits changed by year: 313 is W/BK in '92-93 and W/V in '94-97; 314 is R/BK in '92-93 and T/LB in '94-97; 226 is R in '92-93 and W/BK in '94-97.
- Does this diagram apply to Crew Cab trucks?
- No — the diagram is marked 'EXCEPT CREW CAB'. It covers 1992-96 F-series and 1997 models over 8500 GVWR.
- Where does the power window system ground?
- Ground circuit 57 (BK) runs through splices S500 and S200 and connector C214F/C214M to ground point G201.
- How do the window motors work according to this diagram?
- Each door has a bi-directional motor. The switch supplies constant ground or momentary power to either side of the motor, so the direction the motor runs (raising or lowering the window) depends on switch position.
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