Ok, had this for a while now but really could do with fixing.

 

My darn drivers window does work at all.

It used to work if you help the down button and hit the inside of the door but now nothing.

Does anyone know how to fix this as its apparently a common problem

when it does move, does it move @ normal speed or is it sluggish? if it is sluggish then its prolly a buggered motor, otherwise if it just works intermittently when you press the button then its more than likely a dry joint in the switch circuit board.

when it does move, does it move @ normal speed or is it sluggish? if it is sluggish then its prolly a buggered motor, otherwise if it just works intermittently when you press the button then its more than likely a dry joint in the switch circuit board.

It don't move at all now mate :cry:

did the problem build up or did it just stop?

did the problem build up or did it just stop?

 

Well it worked fine, then got to the stage of i had to hit the inside of the door to get it to work and now nothing

Well it worked fine, then got to the stage of i had to hit the inside of the door to get it to work and now nothing

 

right i would say your motor is fine then... sounds like either a dodgy plug connection or a dry solder. do you know how to get the switch unit out of the door? in the hole where you put your fingers to close the door is some carpet... pry or pull up the fwd and aft edges of the carpet to reveal 2 screws...

 

 

undo these 2 screws and then carefully lift the switch unit out of the door. there is a spring prong at the front end of the unit.

yeah, i can get that far no probs

once you have removed it just double check the plug is firmly secured on the switch unit....

 

oh btw, does your pass window go up and down ok? if so it prolly wont be that plug. it could possibly be the plug onto the motor itself.

 

atm id say its most likely to be a dry joint on the circuit board your about to remove :)

 

Joel

yeah the other window is perfect mate.

 

I have tried unplugging the plug that goes here, also done the same with the plug that goes into the motor (i think), the motor is the one thats further towards the back of the car yes?

 

I also tried wigling the one at the back a little while holding the button down and the window moved about an inch if that, then done the same to get it back up, now i can't do either

hmm, cant think off the top of my head what you were wiggling, iv sold my zed now otherwise id go out and have a look for you... maybe take a picture? have you cleaned up the terminals on the plug for the one that you wiggled to make it work?

 

... have you got a soldering iron? ;)

Might not be the same type of connector, but have you tried connecting the drivers side plug into the passenger side switch ?

window regulator !

window regulator !

 

your saviour has arrived! all your answers are now here ;) these common for dry joints paul?

window regulator !

 

A what lol

 

Help Help Help

PLEASE

 

 

Bladebloke, it wouldn't reach the other side of the car i don't think

 

Joely P, it was the wires going in to the motor i was playing with bud

its the black box in the drivers door it is common for the joints to become dry and unattach themselves i wrote about this exact problem a couple of years ago.

take it out and use a soldering iron to heat up the joints on the circuit board. add solder if required. i did this to mine and has worked since. hth

take it out and use a soldering iron to heat up the joints on the circuit board. add solder if required. i did this to mine and has worked since. hth

 

Do you have any pictures of what exactly im looking for mate

Full guide here >> http://www.aus300zx.com/tech/powerwindow.html

 

HTH

 

Dave

If you need any of the bits that dont work, let me know ! :)

 

Alan..........