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[djmoorey]

Hi the front passenger window will not come up on mt mini facelift omega estate .The motor clicks when pressing switch to go down but not when you want it to come up ,been like it since i got car a few weeks ago but always went up after a while now wont come up at all .I have got a switch coming from ebay hope thats all it is ,but if not what else should i look for.

[djmoorey]

Sorry forgot to ask is there a way of getting the window up manualy as i cant lock the car because the almarm keeps going off

[Diamond Black Geezer]

It's not a bad job getting the door car off, to be honest, just a few screws. Get in there and have a look for the problem, as switch may not cure it. Hope you're sorted soon 

[Andy B]

Sorry forgot to ask is there a way of getting the window up manualy as i cant lock the car because the almarm keeps going off

Can only suggest a hand on each side of the glass ...... obviously with the door open .... and help it go up as someone else presses the window switch

[djmoorey]

cant do that as none of the window is showing its right down have covered it up for now with clear plastic switch will be here tomorrow i hope,from omegaspareparts on ebay

[Diamond Black Geezer]

If it's definitely the switch - or at the very least you're hoping that it's the switch... it's a switch, so makes a contact, of one kind or another. Can't you just ping up the switch panel and short the two wires? Never done it myself, but surely it's a case of just doing that? If that doesn't work, then the problem may lie elsewhere. 

Just a thought - ping out one of the other switches from a passenger door, and bung a couple of bits of wire between the plug going to the original (hopefully) not-working switch, and a known good one? The time it'd take to gaffa tape a bit of plastic or whatever to the door you could isolate the switch as being the problem?

[05omegav6]

Swap it with the drivers side switch and see if that works... if yes switch is your problem, if not, then it's a loom issue, probably at the door connection 

[al brown]

Definitely worth seeing if you can get to the wires  the switch and see if you can get the window up.
If not, don't forget there is a switch to disable the interior sensors on car so you can lock it with the window open and the alarm won't go off. Not ideal but if you can't get the window up at least you can deadlock the doors and make it a bit harder for the chavs.

[Andy B]

Not sure about OP's car, but pressing & holding lock on the fob will shut open windows & roof ...... you'd then by-pass the switches

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Good thinking Andy B!! Should have remembered this as I did it the other day, dooh!

[05omegav6]

Being mfl the front door switches are on the centre console and should be interchangeable (rear switch cut off is irrelevant for the purpose of this exercise)

[djmoorey]

Hi thanks for all the advice tried swapping the switches over but cant get at the plugs will have to take center console out as cant get my figures in to unplug it.it def the switch as it tried to come up then gave up .replacement switch on its way,job for weekend.How do you disable the sensors so i can lock the car. thanks again.

[Andy B]

Hi thanks for all the advice tried swapping the switches over but cant get at the plugs will have to take center console out as cant get my figures in to unplug it.it def the switch as it tried to come up then gave up .replacement switch on its way,job for weekend.How do you disable the sensors so i can lock the car. thanks again.

As above, have you tried to close all windows via the 'total closure' on the fob ie press & hold the lock button .... everything should close ...... no window switches needed If they don't it points to iffy wiring somewhere.

Disabling the interior sensor by pressing the button with the man running away from )))    in the centre console with the heated rear screen etc

[djmoorey]

havent tied that with fob will have a go in morning as to late to mess around tonight dont want alarms going off ,i wouldnt be very popular lol cheers im off to bed im knackered not long finished work

[djmoorey]

Managed to close window with the key fob so def the switch .Thanks for that at least i can now lock the car ,hopefully the replacement switch will be here today,not looking forward to removing the center console though lol