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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:12 pm

I have a problem with my drivers side front window on my Cab
It has just come back from having a full respray and a Few other bits including a new door..
And last night the window would not go down I swapped around the switches and they are all fine what could it be and where should I look ??

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Lui
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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:17 pm

is the multi plug in the door connected probly??
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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:17 pm

another thing to check is to ensure theres no corrosion as the terminals in the connector can breakdown
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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:25 pm

Cool I'm going to check now...

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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:33 pm

Hi is the plug behind the door card ???


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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:00 pm

id check all the commections going to the door mate, bearing in ind the door has just been fitted.

have u got a volt meter u could check for power reaching the motor etc??
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Post Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:22 pm

The big rubber lump you can see where the rubber tube connecting the door to the car body connects to the door pillar is actually a plug pushed into a socket in the door pillar.
Water can get into these, especially if the rubber cover hasn't been put back properly at some time, and the pins and their sockets, especially ones that are live, can corrode.
The rubber cover must be seated properly on the plug before it is pushed into the socket, and a good helping of silicon grease helps as well.
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:24 am

did u sort out the window???