General Information

Each power window is connected to a permanent magnet motor. The motor raises or lowers the glass when the door module applies voltage to the motor. The direction the motor turns depends on the polarity of the supply voltage provided by the associated door module. The two front doors have their own separate modules. The rear seat contains a single module, which controls both rear power windows.

A serial digital communications link, called the Simple Bus Interface (SBI), is used for communications between door modules and the driver's door power window switches. The use of serial digital communications allows the use of a single wire to convey switching information between the power door lock switch and the Driver's Door Module (DDM). The serial communication is also used to transmit switching information from the DDM to the other two door modules.

The door modules apply battery voltage of the correct polarity to the respective window motor when any local, or power door lock switch, UP switch is operated, driving the window up. Battery voltage is applied to the respective window motor in the opposite polarity when any local, or power window switch, DOWN switch is operated, driving the window down.