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[VXL V6]

Worth popping the drivers door window switch panel out and reconnecting the plug?

[terry paget]

Worth popping the drivers door window switch panel out and reconnecting the plug?

Thanks for suggestion. This a PFL Omega. There is no drivers door switch panel, all switches are in the car centre.

[terry paget]

Job jobbed then...

Sadly no. Now I cannot open the windows.

Bugger. Fix the check strap and then deal with thelectrics

My sentiments exactly.
This morning I fixed the check strap, and reassembled the door. Checked the windows, now they work!
I don't understand it, but never mind, there's lots I don't understand. My thanks to all for advice.

[Webby the Bear]

This is where having a power probe is a god send (currently learning how to use one properly)

You can search for power and ground and also supply power to components this verifying operation.

[05omegav6]

Is the check strap the door grounding point thinking out loud...

[terry paget]

Is the check strap the door grounding point thinking out loud...

I don't think so, especially with the plastic washer at body end it would not be a good choice. When the window finally did close on remote button held down it motored all right. I suppose there is an earth wire in the harness.
Yet there is a mystery why it did not work last night but it does today. Thanks again for your help.

[terry paget]

Is the check strap the door grounding point thinking out loud...

Furthermore, until I replaced it there was no electrical connection via the check link.

[05omegav6]

If it happens again, it might be worth pulling the door off and checking the body loom carefully for evidence of breaks...

[terry paget]

If it happens again, it might be worth pulling the door off and checking the body loom carefully for evidence of breaks...

Thanks, will do. I wonder if I somehow upset the central locking ECU by trying to raise the window with a door open, and it went into a sulky routine. I have had similar trouble if I open the boot of a locked Omega with the key. I hate these ECUs with memories. There are ways of resetting memories on radios and CD players, I expect there are on the car ECUs too, but they are not in the handbook.

[terry paget]

Just to add, after 300 miles of motoring the windows have nor failed again, so I still suspect some ECU problem. On a non Vx note, last night in the pub after tennis in Oxon, Chris Lowry said he could not stay, his Honda S1000 had a problem, he could not close the n/s window so car was insecure.