Rear windows only operate at drivers controls

[pt1965]

i heard its common for the driver side button console to go bad, but if i dont want the window lockout feature can i just clip a wire to disable it and then the windows will work independently?

 

[08HoeCD]

The issue is most likely that the switch at each door has failed. You can buy a new switch for under $20 and it'll take you only 5 minutes to replace each.

 

[swathdiver]

i heard its common for the driver side button console to go bad, but if i dont want the window lockout feature can i just clip a wire to disable it and then the windows will work independently?

The issue is most likely that the switch at each door has failed. You can buy a new switch for under $20 and it'll take you only 5 minutes to replace each.

$8 delivered.

My rear door switches went out about six months apart. This is the second one I bought, which was identical to the previous in ACDelco box.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Power...07-2013-NEW-/391919033893?hash=item5b4031de25


Why not just let windows be operated by backseat passengers; leave the electric lock in the off position?

I'm sure the switches could be taken apart and cleaned but for $8...

 

[Big Mama]

Yup had the same problem fixed for $10 in 10 minutes

 

[BG1988]

i heard its common for the driver side button console to go bad, but if i dont want the window lockout feature can i just clip a wire to disable it and then the windows will work independently?

have you tried pressing the window lock out button maybe you pressed it

 

[pt1965]

thanks, so it seems like it is ussually at each door switch? i figured it was a bad lockout switch. i will probably pull the drivers console out and bypass the lockout switch first to be sure it is at the door.
thanks

 

[08HoeCD]

thanks, so it seems like it is ussually at each door switch? i figured it was a bad lockout switch. i will probably pull the drivers console out and bypass the lockout switch first to be sure it is at the door.
thanks

The switches in each door are cheap. And you do not need to remove door panel to replace—-just pop the trim panel off, disengage old switch, replace with new switch, and pop everything back together.

 

[Big Mama]

Agreed too much work doing it that way. If you want to verify the door switch swap it with any of the other doors all 3 use the same switch.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Is the child safety switch (the one on the back door jamb of each rear door) turned? If that's not the case, you can try to cycle the lockout switch on the driver's door to make sure the contacts just don't have something gumming them up, like some SoccerMom's spilled latte from a previous owner.

You have provided zero information on what year/model truck you have, so if it's a PPV or SSV, the rear window switches are usually unplugged from the factory.

 

[pt1965]

2010 burban. the safety switches just keep the door from opening from inside. it seems that the general consensus is bad switch.

 

[Sean James]

The rear switches would not have all quit at the same time. My bet it the driver lockout switch, i've had to replace 2 of them, worked both times. The driver lockout gets wet from window down in rain, spilled drivers drinks etc. you can sometimes just pry it out from the tpo, no need to remove the door panel, and at least unhook plug and test it. Piece of cake!

 

[Malii Denali]

Hey GMT family, recently starting having this issue where intermittently, both rear windows will only operate with the drivers controls on my Denali.

And to fix this all you all did was replace the window switches?

 

[Big Mama]

That’s usually the fix. Take the switch from the passenger front window and test the rear with it to confirm.

 

[denalilex]

Hey GMT family, recently starting having this issue where intermittently, both rear windows will only operate with the drivers controls on my Denali.

And to fix this all you all did was replace the window switches?

following this as my rear windows are also plagued with this & i’ve been meaning to track down the issue.

thanks for posting. please post if you find the solution.

 

[Doubeleive]

just for reference info both my rear window switches went funky about a week apart, had ordered and replaced one and the next day the other went funky so....ya it happens
mine would go down but not back up with the rear switch, worked fine from the front switch.
both work 100% again with new switch

 

[mikez71]

If it were a lockout switch problem, I'm not sure there is any pin on the Driver switch connector to fix it, it may communicate with the BCM. From the BCM there are 2 lockout wires (one for each rear door) that go to rear door switches.

 

[Malii Denali]

The rear switches would not have all quit at the same time. My bet it the driver lockout switch, i've had to replace 2 of them, worked both times. The driver lockout gets wet from window down in rain, spilled drivers drinks etc. you can sometimes just pry it out from the tpo, no need to remove the door panel, and at least unhook plug and test it. Piece of cake!

Thanks I’ll try that this weekend

 

[Malii Denali]

just for reference info both my rear window switches went funky about a week apart, had ordered and replaced one and the next day the other went funky so....ya it happens
mine would go down but not back up with the rear switch, worked fine from the front switch.
both work 100% again with new switch

That’s exactly what mine does. Rolls down but doesn’t roll back up unless I use the drivers door. It only happens from time to time but I might start with replacing the switches since they’re only like $10.

 

[Malii Denali]

following this as my rear windows are also plagued with this & i’ve been meaning to track down the issue.

thanks for posting. please post if you find the solution.

Im gonna try replacing the switches. I’ve learned it’s easy to do and you don’t even have to take off the door panels. I found them on Amazon for less than $10.