tailgate window

[RAD4Runner]

I was cleaning out the interior of my 89, and then went to a touch free automatic car wash, and between those two things my rear window wont respond to the center console switch. It works perfectly with the key in the rear door but something happened.

I tried toggling the rear window lock button next to the up and down controls with no luck, I turned on the rear windshield wiper and let it do a couple passes and return to its seat, no luck. It must be electrical.

Water may have come inside the body and got your relay wet. Rear window relay is inside body panel behind B pillar next to seatbelt anchor.
See my post above on how to check relay.

 

[fo' runnin']

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6azfu48z5jgl0wr/backdoor.pdf

^ Here's a link/downloadable pdf file for the whole back window diagram. Back window failure is a common occurrence, i used this to help fix mine. It was as simple as just replacing the motor/relay though. If you need more help, just ask! If I can't help, someone will be able to!

ps- The window lock button on the drive console will lock the rear window switch, just like it does the regular window buttons. So, just double check that too.

Your link no longer works...

 

[fo' runnin']

I was cleaning out the interior of my 89, and then went to a touch free automatic car wash, and between those two things my rear window wont respond to the center console switch. It works perfectly with the key in the rear door but something happened.

I tried toggling the rear window lock button next to the up and down controls with no luck, I turned on the rear windshield wiper and let it do a couple passes and return to its seat, no luck. It must be electrical.

This sparked an idea for me, because sometimes my rear wiper won't fully seat when I turn it off. I just grabbed it and jostled it around a bit and made it sure it was properly seated and WHAM! Rear window works just fine now...