Electric Window And Parking Sensor Problems

[jonny]

I have a 2002 2.3 Zetec, which I have owned for about 2 weeks. The pasenger side electric window doesn't work from the passenger switch, but does from the drivers side. Is this likely to be the switch, or just a fuse? Has anyone had anything similar?

 

I've also got problems with the parking sensors, they just beep continually and the light flashes. I have read the other posts so I have checked the control box and the unit is dry, and I can get a clicking noise if I run my finger over the sensors. I've had a similar problem on a 3 series BMW, but that was fixed under warranty so I've got no idea how is was sorted.

 

Any help would be really appreciated....

[NikpV]

I have a 2002 2.3 Zetec, which I have owned for about 2 weeks. The pasenger side electric window doesn't work from the passenger switch, but does from the drivers side. Is this likely to be the switch, or just a fuse? Has anyone had anything similar?

 

Any help would be really appreciated....

 

 

 

this is a common fault - it is usually the wires breaking down in te rubber boots between the door and frame - click on the link to the faq in my signature and there are a couple of references to it there

 

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[Guest MATT jr]

welcome to the forum,

 

where abouts are you jonny?

 

MJR

[jonny]

Thanks for that I'll give it a go this weekend.....

 

Any ideas on the parking sensors?

 

Thanks for the welcome, I'm in Stockport, near Manchester.

[Guest MATT jr]

well, usually, its due to the unit getting wet - usually because of a well placed rear washer pipe/joint.

 

but if this is not the case, as said in your 1st post, then its another problem, that vagcom might be able to pick up.

 

the problem might be a faulty sensor - or wiring, or indeed a faulty unit!

 

MJR

[jonny]

Well it looks like I was a bit optomistic about the parking sensor unit being dry, Just felt it again after checking why the rear wash doesn't work and it feels very damp, either that or it was from the mother in law dropping a can of coke in the back!

 

Do I need to buy a new unit, how much are they?

 

I've had a feel around and cannot seem to find the pipe for the washer pipe near the sensor unit, I am looking in the right place?

[NikpV]

the pipe is in the channel that runs at the bottom ofthe door sill see

 

this post (in the faq)

 

its got some pictures (the number of posts required to see pictures in the thread appears to now be 5) but you can still use the download trick - see my post above

[jonny]

Good news is the Rear Washer is now working..... However the floor is absolutely soaked, so the parking sensors must be completely goosed!

 

Still no progress on the passenger window though, and the drivers side one touch up has given up the ghost, although this seems to work again in the wet, almost as if the window seal is making it stick....

[galaxytdi115]

mine didnt work when i bought me car so ford replaced,does the switch just beep then flash if so yep its goosed ya gonna NEED A NEW UN