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2cojones
21st November 2005, 10:18 AM
Hi, :?

I have (more) electric window problems. Just removed a "faulty" electric window motor/mechanism on the weekend as it would not wind window down. After fitting a replacement motor/mechanism, found that this also would not wind window down. Tested wiring inside door OK. At this point, I swapped the two electrical connecting terminals over, and hey presto (!) the motor would then wind the window DOWN ONLY but NOT UP. I then swapped the electrical connections back to the original way round, and yes, you guessed it - the motor would then only wind the window UP ONLY and not down. I obviously pressumed incorrectly in the first place,that because of the poor reputation these motors & mechanisms have,that the thing was faulty, and if I had manually moved the window downwards in the first place, the motor would have wound it back up. As both motors are now doing the same thing, the fault probably lies elsewhere (switch? relay?) - does anyone have an idea what the problem is ? The window motor on the other door is connected the same way and goes up AND down (I feel priviliged !). Any advise would be appreciated.

Regards,

C h r i s

Will
21st November 2005, 01:49 PM
Problem is your switch.

Wallace
22nd November 2005, 10:22 AM
Agree totally with Will. Either buy Chad's relay kit or make your own up !

Then buy new switches - as they're not taking the motor current, they'll last for ever.

2cojones
23rd November 2005, 06:30 AM
:D

Hi Will and Wallace,

Thanks for your advice - and grateful for it this week,as I wanted to get both door cards back on this Saturday morning coming ! Will concentrate my efforts on the switch, and may even go for the Relay kit to preserve new switches too. Thanks for sparing the time chaps.

Regards,

C h r i s

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