Window Motor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1991 Mercury Topaz, and 1991 Ford Tempo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To test the current draw of a power window motor, remove the motor and drive assembly from the vehicle. See MOTOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect an external power source (power-pac or a fully charged battery) to the motor with an ammeter, Rotunda Digital Volt-Ohmmeter 007-00001 or equivalent, in series as shown. See Fig 1 . Operate the motor and observe the current draw. The current draw for the no-load test should not exceed 5 Amps and should not fluctuate. Reversal of the motor wire connections will reverse the direction of motor rotation. Replace the motor if the current draw exceeds 5 Amps.