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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Window Issue
« on: 17 May 2013, 09:22 »
So, my driver's side window doesn't like to respond to me pressing the button up or down half the time I used it. I noticed that when it doesn't work there is no click from the door like there is from the passenger side.

Does this indicate a relay?

What do I need to get from a scrappy as it's pissing me off, I just want the window to go up and down when I want it to, not when it wants to! (Drive Thrus at McDonalds can be awkward.)  :grin:
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Offline madsb

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #1 on: 17 May 2013, 09:59 »
Have you taken the door sides off? Loose connection to the buttons?
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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #2 on: 17 May 2013, 10:10 »
Quote from: madsb on 17 May 2013, 09:59
Have you taken the door sides off? Loose connection to the buttons?

The connection to the switch is fine, I've had the door card on and off plenty of times since owning the car for over two years, but this has always been the same. It's very intermittent.
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Offline madsb

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #3 on: 17 May 2013, 10:41 »
If there is no click, then maybe the switch/buttons themselves are defunct. Should be cheap to get from a scrappy, and easy to replace.
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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #4 on: 17 May 2013, 10:43 »
Quote from: madsb on 17 May 2013, 10:41
If there is no click, then maybe the switch/buttons themselves are defunct. Should be cheap to get from a scrappy, and easy to replace.

I've got two switches and both do the same. When I say click I mean a click from within the door, not the actually button you press down. :)
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Offline Len

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #5 on: 17 May 2013, 12:43 »
Convert it to a manual winder then! :tongue:
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Offline swainy

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #6 on: 17 May 2013, 12:44 »
Check where the wires go through the door that they havent broken.  :smiley:
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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #7 on: 17 May 2013, 12:52 »
Quote from: swainy on 17 May 2013, 12:44
Check where the wires go through the door that they havent broken.  :smiley:

I've actually got to replace the whole loom this weekend anyway as I have a loom with the wiring for puddle lights to go in. Maybe it's in the wiring like you think. :)
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Offline Jasikasisback

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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #8 on: 17 May 2013, 13:13 »
Try taking of the plug on the actual motor and giving it a good clean. I cleaned the switch plug and the motor plug on one of my doors and this solved the problem. It has been working for a whole year now and no problems...

Important question-does the window go up/down with the key in the lock?
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Re: Window Issue
« Reply #9 on: 17 May 2013, 13:19 »
Quote from: Jasikasisback on 17 May 2013, 13:13
Try taking of the plug on the actual motor and giving it a good clean. I cleaned the switch plug and the motor plug on one of my doors and this solved the problem. It has been working for a whole year now and no problems...

Important question-does the window go up/down with the key in the lock?

I'll give that a go whilst I'm at it.

I just checked and the window does go up and down with the key. What would that suggest?
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