rear windows

happychap · Post by **happychap** » 30 Jun 2004, 01:33

the offside rear electric window on my xantia has stopped working, all the others are ok so dont expect a blown fuse anybody got any idea where to start looking

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 30 Jun 2004, 13:27

hi, I would check the wiring where it connect to the switch, my front offside did the same and I pushed the connector back into the door switch, worked great after.
Paul

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 30 Jun 2004, 23:37

Dirty switch contacts are favourite in my experience.
Stewart

happychap · Post by **happychap** » 01 Jul 2004, 00:12

the switch on the door, and the drivers control switch behind the handbrake are non operative so could i discount dirty contacts on both switches at the same time .i would like to have a look behind the door panel in case its a loose wire inside ,but where do i start? ta

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 01 Jul 2004, 14:01

have you checked out the fuse box? sometimes the rear windows are run off more than one fuse. Get on your hands and knees and check each and every one of them, may be worthwhile for you to do.
Paul

happychap · Post by **happychap** » 01 Jul 2004, 21:13

yes just tried it, no good im afraid, still the same.my old morris minor had just two fuses, this seemed never ending////ta for the suggestion though

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 01 Jul 2004, 21:55

have you checked that there is power going to the switch/es? or maybe if you remove the door panel and use a switch from another door to see if it works? <u></u>or<u></u> has the motor seized? maybe a swift blow with a hammer may help!
Paul

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 02 Jul 2004, 04:18

had this problem on my xantia, after checking fuse's, wiring etc. found out that the motor had got "stuck" in the up postion, due to lack of use. once i managed to free it off, it worked fine. you could see if the switch lights up, if so then its getting power, so i was told previously. good luck with sorting this problem out.

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 02 Jul 2004, 13:59

Happchap, just had a thought,but, have you turned the rear windows off on your dashboard??? funnier things have happened at sea...
Paul

Philjw · Post by **Philjw** » 02 Jul 2004, 14:22

On mine the dashboard switch does not switch off the controls on the centre console, only the doors. Didn't you say that neither was working?

lozkb · Post by **lozkb** » 02 Jul 2004, 15:16

I had the same problem but noticed that there was a fair bit of muck between the window and the rubber seal from not washing my car very frequently. Got the pressure washer on the job and hey presto the window was freed and now works perfectly.

happychap · Post by **happychap** » 02 Jul 2004, 18:28

there is power to the switch on the door, ie it lights up, so assume power is ok as far as that , could be shaun the sheep is correct in his diagnosis, so after giving it a few thumps with the fist it looks like i might have to take off the door trim to see if its jammed ,weekend job though. the other side is ok, so discount the dash override switch,.... just going to see if its mucky although i do wash it frequently.