Near Side Rear Window?

[ade]

after spending 2-3 hours splicing new wires in my windows still dont work. It does make a click sound like a solnoid but the window still doesnt move. Any one with a new idea?

[gregers]

have you checked the motor/spool for overun?

if the cables are stuck fast then iirc it wont move at all.but you will get a noise.

[ade]

well left it overnight and now the drivers switch will open and close the window but not the one on the door. do the electrics run through both switches?

[alan_131]

I know you're going to say "what does he think I am" or possibly quite justifiably something much ruder but you haven't accidentally hit the disable on the driver's control - or got a dodgy switch there .... It wouldn't be the first time I'd spent ages looking for a fault only to find I'd just forgotten to put a fuse back...

[alan_131]

Just been out and checked - on mine (99 Ghia) when the rear door window switch is enabled, it's lit (very dimly), and when it is disabled, the led on the driver's control is lit - again very dimly.

 

There are 10 wires connected to the motor, according to the Haynes manual. I would guess that some of these are internal to the door. The manual shows the motor and control as integrated, and I'm not sure what does what. But essentially it seems to be power and earth to the unit, and then smaller wires that deliver the control information.

 

To me, that suggests that you have restored power, but perhaps have another break (maybe inside the insulation) in one of the smaller wires that feed the switch in the door (or a blown fuse?) The diagram also shows three associated fuses F2(10A) F71(30A) and F55(5A). This is Haynes though and they don't seem to have the supplements they used to have that reflected model changes just odd notes. Possibly worth checking?

Good luck!