Rear window dead

theolodian · 24 September 2006, 18:35:54

I had the car a week before I noticed that one of the rear electric windows does not go down. What is usually the problem? The switch in the door is the only one in the car where the little yellow light is not on. The way that the loom bends around the edge of the door when you open it all the way I would not be surprised if the wires are broken after 148K. AFAIK the car is a mini-facelift, V reg and definitely not a full facelift.

Cheers,

Theo

TheBoy · 24 September 2006, 19:04:19

Yes, its mini facelift. Could be faulty switch, or unplugged switch. Other than that, you'll have to start working back through the loom...

theolodian · 24 September 2006, 21:12:16

OK, I'll take the door card off one of these days and have a look.

Marks DTM Calib · 25 September 2006, 08:24:05

Connector come off I suspect........

theolodian · 25 September 2006, 08:45:29

QuoteConnector come off I suspect........

That would certainly be cool. Trying to solder 1cm connectors into the door loom sux!

Marks DTM Calib · 25 September 2006, 08:48:20

If it was the loom then its easier to get a replacement and fit it as they are a single piece which plugs into a multiway connector at the base of the B post

theolodian · 25 September 2006, 09:47:26

QuoteIf it was the loom then its easier to get a replacement and fit it as they are a single piece which plugs into a multiway connector at the base of the B post

Ah, ok, cheers!

nixoro · 26 September 2006, 12:05:43

It might not be the loom can you hear the motor going when you press the switch only I had a motor which you could hear moving but the wire had got tangled up in the motor when a piece which moves along the runner had broken.

Worth looking if it is the motor itself they are easy enough to change you just need a rivet gun and a drill for removing the old rivets.

HTH

theolodian · 26 September 2006, 12:39:57

Thanks, but I don't think that's it. No noise and the light is off in the switch in the door. It's a nice day so I might look at it this afternoon.

nixoro · 26 September 2006, 13:08:15

QuoteThanks, but I don't think that's it. No noise and the light is off in the switch in the door. It's a nice day so I might look at it this afternoon.

Oh well worth suggesting, possible dodgy connection then maybe.

Good luck with sourcing the problem certainly sounds like a missing live feed causing what you've said.

Is it just the one side, is the light on in the middle, I'm guessing the one fuse runs the lot.

Kev · 26 September 2006, 13:12:26

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QuoteThanks, but I don't think that's it. No noise and the light is off in the switch in the door. It's a nice day so I might look at it this afternoon.

Oh well worth suggesting, possible dodgy connection then maybe.

Good luck with sourcing the problem certainly sounds like a missing live feed causing what you've said.

Is it just the one side, is the light on in the middle, I'm guessing the one fuse runs the lot.

My money is on a broken cable/connection between the pillar and the door, especially if the door has seen a lot of action, after 148K it probably has.

theolodian · 26 September 2006, 13:13:19

Just the one, and that switch is lit in the center console. Maybe I'll take some pics for a rear door card removal guide, I noticed that there are only guides for the fronts so far.

theolodian · 26 September 2006, 13:15:04

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QuoteThanks, but I don't think that's it. No noise and the light is off in the switch in the door. It's a nice day so I might look at it this afternoon.

Oh well worth suggesting, possible dodgy connection then maybe.

Good luck with sourcing the problem certainly sounds like a missing live feed causing what you've said.

Is it just the one side, is the light on in the middle, I'm guessing the one fuse runs the lot.

My money is on a broken cable/connection between the pillar and the door, especially if the door has seen a lot of action, after 148K it probably has.

That's what I was thinking. It was a one owner MD-type. I figure he always put his briefcase in the back.

nixoro · 26 September 2006, 13:18:54

QuoteJust the one, and that switch is lit in the center console. Maybe I'll take some pics for a rear door card removal guide, I noticed that there are only guides for the fronts so far.

I'm placing my bets that the loom is at fault be interesting to know if there is a feed running to the connector though as it maybe this part of the loom at fault.

theolodian · 26 September 2006, 15:35:24

Well . . . it's playing a different game now. Took the door card off. After just poking around the light now works in the switch. Window still doesn't move. All power/signals look ok. Relay in the regulator clicks on, and then back off after a second, when you push the switch up or down. No noise from the motor. Tried holding the switch down to 'teach' the anti-crimp but no luck. Is the motor just shot?

Cheers,

Theo

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