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Old 20-06-2011, 10:02 PM   #1
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have a funny thing happened today. I put down the power windows today form the drivers side, no problem. But when I went to put them up again the passenger side stayed down. I had to lean over and use the button on the passenger door. Any ideas what is wrong??

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Old 20-06-2011, 10:05 PM   #2
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just seems like your p/s window button has gone...


Get another switch for it and plug it in.. Should work then
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Old 20-06-2011, 10:08 PM   #3
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just seems like your p/s window button has gone...


Get another switch for it and plug it in.. Should work then
I think I have a spare will have a look tomorrow. Thanks
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Old 20-06-2011, 10:12 PM   #4
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If not, go and nick the P/S window switch, and swap it over with the passengers side p/w switch on the drivers door... Then just leave the passengers side door with a switch under the cover
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Old 20-06-2011, 10:16 PM   #5
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I could even get the one form my sons AU LOL
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bwahaha... I could imagine that conversation at the moment...


*Phone rings, it's your son*

"Dad, where's my bloody power window switches?!?"

"Oh, I just had to borrow it for a while... You haven't realised in the past few weeks that it's been missing, so I'm sure a few more years won't hurt....."



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Old 20-06-2011, 10:25 PM   #7
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bwahaha... I could imagine that conversation at the moment...


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"Oh, I just had to borrow it for a while... You haven't realised in the past few weeks that it's been missing, so I'm sure a few more years won't hurt....."



LOL I'm sitting here watching him play the new Duke Nukem on Xbox. Should sneak out now.
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Just click the non-working switch on and off 32 times, and she should work again (seriously....)
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Old 21-06-2011, 11:33 AM   #9
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It is just a build up of crud on the switch contacts, very common. Take the switch out and clean the contact points with a bit of emery cloth and all will be good.
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Old 21-06-2011, 11:46 AM   #10
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It is just a build up of crud on the switch contacts, very common. Take the switch out and clean the contact points with a bit of emery cloth and all will be good.
Yep, that's what it'll be...mine were doing the same thing a couple of years ago...I ended up dismantling and cleaning all of the switches in the 4 doors and it's been perfect ever since.
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Old 21-06-2011, 12:29 PM   #11
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I could even get the one form my sons AU LOL
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Before you fork out for a new switch take it apart and clean the contacts, I am 99% this will fix that annoying problem you have.
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Old 21-06-2011, 04:34 PM   #13
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Thanks guys, will start with JC's tip
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the old 32 press's on the butten trick works everytime
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Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click, and window goes up window goes down. LOL
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Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click,Click, click, and window goes up window goes down. LOL
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Exactly 32 (I just counted em)
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They will actually start working at 25 clicks
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All good this morning. Click, click,
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have a funny thing happened today. I put down the power windows today form the drivers side, no problem. But when I went to put them up again the passenger side stayed down. I had to lean over and use the button on the passenger door. Any ideas what is wrong??

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i had the same problem.a mate pulled the switch apart and cleaned the contacts and problem solved they also fill up with dust
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Just click the non-working switch on and off 32 times, and she should work again (seriously....)
have tried this didint get to 32 but worked all the same
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i had the same problem.a mate pulled the switch apart and cleaned the contacts and problem solved they also fill up with dust
Yeah, it's amazing how much junk builds up inside them over the years
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