Electric Window failure

[M&K]

We are unable to open driver or passenger windows, both window switches are inoperable, I have checked fuse 14
and it is ok . I have also checked for 12volts on the drivers door switch without success, can anyone please suggest where the problem may be?

Thanks, Mike.

[mikexgough]

Check the wiring in the drivers door jam...... Often a cause.... Broken wire(s) happen there....

[gmaczbongo]

Mine does that as well.
Passenger side, make sure the switch on the drivers door is in the right place.
Drivers side, is the same as the sliding door, bang it in the right place, just at the side of the switch unit.
Hope it works for you as well.

[David Edwards]

yep can bet your life its the dreaded loom, so fiddly too, be careful the wires are so thin it is easy to break others.

[Alison01326]

My switches packed up. Not cheap to replace but at least I didn't have to pay an auto electrician to muck about with the loom (they didn't pack up simultaneously - the passenger side one went about eight months before the driver's side and I didn't bother fixing it because I could open and close it from the driver's side).

[mister munkey]

Odd if they both failed at the same time though, if thats the case the loom in the doors, although the most common cause, might well be a red herring.

[Alison01326]

Just thought, it's not the locking button thingy on the driver's door, is it?

[jaylee]

Just thought, it's not the locking button thingy on the driver's door, is it?

I don't think so? It would not operate from the drivers door switch either..? But what would i know, i have a 626 switch..! Different animal...

[gmaczbongo]

What year did they start putting red herrings in the door.
I thought it was the dog that smelled.

[M&K]

Thanks folks, It was indeed the wireing loom link between the drivers door and body, all now woking ok.

[francophile1947]

Thanks folks, It was indeed the wireing loom link between the drivers door and body, all now woking ok.

What colour wire was it? - mine's playing up as well

[jaylee]

Thanks folks, It was indeed the wireing loom link between the drivers door and body, all now woking ok.

What colour wire was it? - mine's playing up as well

Check the black one!!

[francophile1947]

Thanks Jamie

[francophile1947]

Black it was - broken clean through, even the insulation How it ever worked is amazing Many thanks Jamie

[jaylee]

Black it was - broken clean through, even the insulation How it ever worked is amazing Many thanks Jamie

It's the earth wire.. I'm surprised you didn't get a slight buzz from the switch when it was working'ish...? Giving the impression of a dodgy switch!