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 Cabby Rear window doesnt work
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Nutroast
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Joined: 28 Aug 2006
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:32 am

The electric rear window on the passenger side doesn't work
I thought it might be the motor so i replaced it, but still no joy.

whilst the quarter panel was off i tried it and the relays are clicking
but still nothing. even tried changing the switches around.

Any ideas?
hooverphonique
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Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 149

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:43 am

fuse or broken wire!?
Nutroast
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:44 am

Checked that, plus the relays click when trying the switch.
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:59 am

have you checked for power at the motors plug?
Nutroast
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:51 pm

No power to the loom plug but power to the switch.
Does this mean i have to strip out half the interior just to try and fix?
hooverphonique
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:58 pm

what do you mean by "no power to the loom" ?

even if the switches and relays work, the power connections driving the motor can be broken, either before or after the relay, or the motor could have a bad earth..
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:57 am

need to see where the problem is, which may mean ripping the rest of the interior out.

you are aware the fuses to the windows are basically stuck onto the side of the fuse box with tape yeah? Sometimes they are shoved out the way
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:24 am

This is gonna be a mission, think ill Tear the interior out at the weekend,
There was no live coming up the plug which goes into the motor, but
power before then. How can i bypass it to make it still work off the switch?
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:29 am

powers there to the switch the fuse is ont he power feed side to the motor. I still say fuse.
Jorge
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Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 64

Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:48 am

I'm lost

Confused

Have you checked for corroded contacts on the plug that goes to the door?

I mean inside the car, just before the loom entering the door ?
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:29 am

Now im Confussed, just checked the fuses and all still intacted.
Is it possible to convert them to manual?
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:18 am

are you getting power at the fuses?
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:24 am

Yes
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:35 am

well the breaks somewhere between the dash and power plug. Have you check for power across the plug alone or from the positive to the door check as the earth may have corroded and dropped off.
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:06 am

No. Ill strip it all down at the weekend then and let you know how i get on.
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:12 am

the rear window block switch isn't on is it thats the 1 with the x on it
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:55 am

Thats what that is for, i thought it was for a leccy hood.
I'll go check.
Nutroast
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:02 am

Right, it wasnt on, but when i ficked it on it did block the rears from working. Mite even try swapping the switches over, just in case its that.
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