2000 Ford F-150 Power Windows won’t work
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: June 15, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Topic: 2000 Ford F-150 Power Windows won’t work
Posted By: kevinjamestpa
Subject: 2000 Ford F-150 Power Windows won’t work
Date Posted: July 12, 2006 at 12:36 AM
Today I was installing a new cd player in my 2000 Ford F-150 XLT. Well, stupid me, having installing systems in many other people vehicles and I did not disconnect the ground wire from the battery when servicing my own vehicle.
Make a long story short, when I was splicing the wires off of the old factory wire harness I crossed to wire and heard a spark. Off course I blew the 15A radio fuse. I replaced it but then I later realized that my power windows did not work and were both stuck halfway down.
I've checked all the other fuses on both fuse panels (and everything is fine) and I can't seem to figure out what the problem is...has any one else had this same problem happen to them or know of any solutions.
Thanks
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Posted By: captainzab
Date Posted: July 12, 2006 at 2:48 AM
Well, my first guess would be checking the fuse, but since you are 100% sure nothing else is bad im stumped. I cant seem to think of a wire that comes from the factory harness that could cause so much damge.
This could be a ford problem. Try checking this forum
Posted By: dea,can
Date Posted: July 13, 2006 at 12:57 AM
hope u didnt fry the power control module. cut the power widow motors wires in the door take your battery charger attch the cables to the wires one way the window wil go up reserve the cables the window will go down working on my brothers 98 windstar same thing got the windows up for now,more testing . one more thing the power locks stoping working also had to change the power control module for the locks price for that was like 625.00 canadian dollars lots.
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dragon
Posted By: dea,can
Date Posted: July 13, 2006 at 12:59 AM
u have to attch the cables to the motor side not the switch side
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dragon
Posted By: 94mustang_gt
Date Posted: August 18, 2006 at 9:14 PM
I had the exact same thing happen when I was fiddling with the CD wiring in my 01 F150. I ended up taking it to the dealer to fix after a buddy of mine said it could be the GEM. Sure enought it was the GEM, the only part of it that went bad/shorted was the part that controls the windows. The central junktion box was also replaced, I don't know if it was bad or what the dealership just told me it needed to be replaced. Hope this helps you out, oh and price wise, 1k. I have learned my lesson as I hope you do too, always unplug your battery. Good luck. 
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