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Canadianwraith

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Went through the drive thru for coffee this morning, window frozen shut. Like an idiot I pushed the button up and down then the window broke free from the ice. Window goes down fine holding the button and auto down. Window goes up holding the switch. If I try auto up the window does nothing. Would this be fuse related? A relay? Like to have an idea before I get fondled at the dealer. Thanks
 

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If you're lucky the window just needs to be calibrated. I cannot state for sure that that's an option on the Gen 4, but I have seen it for other vehicles. What year is your SHO? If I have the service manual for that year I'll take a look for a procedure to calibrate. It usually involves some sequence of holding a button when turning the key on and opening the door.

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From the 2013 Ford Factory Service Manual. Hopefully this will get the window working properly again.

2013 Taurus Workshop Manual
SECTION 501-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
2013 Taurus Workshop Manual​
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Procedure revision date: 02/13/2012​


Window Motor Initialization

NOTE: Initialization is required to learn both the full UP and full DOWN positions and the profile of the glass as it travels through the glass channel. Once initialized, obstacle detection is enabled. This procedure is required for LH/RH front (SHO, Limited) or LH front (SE, SEL) window motors.

NOTE: A new (original factory setting) or de-initialized window motor will not operate in one-touch up mode until initialized. If a new window motor has been installed, proceed to the initialization procedure.

NOTE: The window motors must be initialized whenever: a new window regulator and motor is installed, a new window glass is installed, a glass top run removal and installation or when carrying out any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window system.

NOTE: If diagnosing a window switch concern, carry out the window initialization procedure before installing a new window switch.

NOTE: All window components (window glass, window regulator, window motor, seals and glass top run) must be installed and tightened to specification before carrying out the initialization procedure.

De-initialization procedure

NOTE:
The window motor must be reset to its original factory settings first, then carry out the following de-initialization procedure.
  1. Turn the ignition key ON.
  2. Operate the window control switch in one-touch mode and remove power from the window motor while the window is moving by one of the following methods:
    • Disconnect the vehicle battery cable while the window is moving .
    • Disconnect the window motor connector while the window is moving .
    • Remove the window motor fuse while the window is moving .
  3. This will de-initialize the window motor and reset the window motor to its original factory settings.
  4. Re-connect the battery cable, window motor connector or re-install the window motor fuse and carry out the initialization procedure to turn the one-touch up feature on.
Initialization procedure

WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE:
The window must be in the full OPEN position for this procedure to operate correctly.

NOTE: If the initialization procedure is only partially completed, the window motor will remain de-initialized and will not operate in one-touch up mode.
  1. Turn the ignition key ON.
  2. Activate and hold the window control switch in the UP position at the second detent until the window glass stalls for 2 seconds into the glass top run and release the switch.
  3. Activate and hold the window control switch in the DOWN position at the second detent until the window glass stalls for 2 seconds at the bottom of its travel and release the switch.
  4. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch up and one-touch down features.
 

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Thanks again for the write up. Drove to my shop to try this and the window was working correctly. I assume I have the self healing edition...
 

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That seems to be the common recommendation. I'll be honest though, I've not done that yet myself. I have the drain plug, it's been sitting on my bench for probably 6 months, but life got in the way. I did suck out what I could from the fill plug and refilled with the Redline fluid, but haven't done the plug install yet.
 

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