Passenger Power window switch

[dansinger]

94 Grand Caravan. Passenger power window switch doesn't seem work. The driver's side switch will operate the passenger window properly, so the motor is OK. How can I check to see if the switch is bad before I order a $65 nonreturnable switch replacement. The original has 5 wires going to it, a set of purple (one has a white stripe), a set of brown (one also has a white stripe), and a single tan wire. Can I jump the wires so I can be sure the switch is bad, or should I just order the switch and hope for the best?
Thanks

[tazman]

I replaced the switch in my Wife's 91 with the same problem. I cleaned the contacts on the original switch a few times and it work for almost 2 yrs. until the contacts wore out. Replaced the switch eventually and everything's fine now.

[dansinger]

Thanks tazman