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Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:18 pm
by 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.
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:28 pm
by mikexgough
Check the wiring in the drivers door jam...... Often a cause.... Broken wire(s) happen there....
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:43 pm
by 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.
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:44 pm
by 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.
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:24 pm
by 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).
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:32 pm
by 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.

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:41 pm
by Alison01326
Just thought, it's not the locking button thingy on the driver's door, is it?
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:53 pm
by jaylee
Alison01326 wrote: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...

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:10 pm
by gmaczbongo
What year did they start putting red herrings in the door.
I thought it was the dog that smelled.
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:06 pm
by M&K
Thanks folks, It was indeed the wireing loom link between the drivers door and body, all now woking ok.
Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:08 pm
by francophile1947
M&K wrote: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

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:30 pm
by jaylee
francophile1947 wrote:M&K wrote: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!!

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:35 pm
by francophile1947
Thanks Jamie

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:05 pm
by francophile1947
Black it was - broken clean through, even the insulation

How it ever worked is amazing

Many thanks Jamie

Re: Electric Window failure
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:54 pm
by jaylee
francophile1947 wrote: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!
