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After replacing my rear passenger power window motor and regulator the other day, I was doing a final test-run of all windows from the front, and found that the driver's side rear window didn't want to go down. I feared the worst. However when I tried it from the rear switch, the window went up and down as normal.
So, I assumed it was a fault with the console switch assembly in the front. I removed it, gave it a good cleaning with contact cleaner and carefully sanded the offending contacts with 1200 grade sanpaper. I put it all together and nothing was different. So I thought, the switch must be dead in a way that is unrepairable.
Today I went down to my local Ford spare parts retailer and laid down the $174.80 for a new switch assembly. I then went to the carpark and tested it straight away. No difference.
I then found out the hard way of this retailers refund policy regarding electrical parts (ie they don't do them). Very unhappy.
Anyway, does anyone know where my problem may lie, given that both switches are functional, but the window can only be wound down from the rear. This is of particular concern, as I'm currently trying to sell the vehicle, and would like everything working 100%.
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Might be worth talking to the department of fair trading about the switch because A:/ it's an electric part not an elecronic part B:/ you only had it for 5 minutes C:/ They may be actually contravening consumer protection laws. |
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The problem might lie in the wiring at the rear door, not the main switch. Pull the rear switch and test the wires to see if they are getting power from the master switch. Could be something as simple as a loose connection or bent piece of wire. As for
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Thanks fellas, there's got to be something I can do. It's a joke. Good news is today though, that the window started working from the front swich again. Damn electrics!
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sounds like a loose connection somewhere.
or another spot to check if it does it again is where the wires come from the door pillar to the door.
cant remember what the ford ones are like but i have had a few commodores in the shop where the wires have |
old B`s go hard .
new B`s have air. |
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These guys are definitely on the right track.
It's most likely a damaged/shorted wire where the loom passes from the door to the pillar.
Wires usually break at the point of most movement.
Do you have a multimeter you can use to check the wire
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Yes I do have a multimeter, and thanks, I'm on the case.
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