Electric Windows not working, but working, but not.

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Paul386
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:42 pm

My electric windows don't work :cry: :-x

Well, the passenger side one does, when the door is open.. But when it's shut nothing...
And the drivers side one does nothing, ever. I've noticed the door switch on the drivers side is a little temperamental (have to give it a little pull to get the interior light on when I get in...)

The switches light up when I get in the car, but are off when the car is driving... Anyone have any ideas?
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Brianmoooore
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:53 pm

Fuse 17 is blown - possibly by the fault with the driver's window.
Try swapping the switches over and see if the driver's side springs into life.
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:57 pm

:D

awesome, thanks..

My mirrors don't work either.. Is this on the same circuit / fuse?
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:07 pm

Paul386 wrote::D

awesome, thanks..

My mirrors don't work either.. Is this on the same circuit / fuse?
Hmmm! Another case of me not being given all the information.
They are not on the same circuit or fuse, but there is a very relevant connection. Does your heater fan work?
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:34 pm

:oops: sorry!!

Just checked 17 and it's intact :?

Heater doesn't seem to work either no....
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:52 pm

Right, the problem lies with the unloader relays K5 and K7 in the fusebox, or more likely, since both of them are out, their control circuit.
This is a black/green wire which connects to the smallest terminal on the starter motor. Disconnect this wire and earth it to the car bodywork. Make sure the connection to the body is good and don't just earth the terminal without dissconnecting it.
How much works now?
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:13 pm

will get straight onto this tomorrow, as it's too cold and dark outside now!! :( god I want a garage!!
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