Driver's Electric Window

[rtaecole]

I know regular contributors to this forum will perhaps be tired of this subject - I have read of similar problems but I can't seem to find an answer.

The electric window in the Driver's door stopped working. When the switch is activated, there is a click noise from somewhere, and the hazard warning lights flash three times! The passenger door works fine.

I have read the forum contributions and, even with my limited knowledge of electrics, the common 'fault with the door gaiter connector' seemed to be favourite, so I disconnected the multi-plug on the car side of the door loom. No loose wires and it all looked clean, no corrosion but nevertheless wiped the connectors with a bit of emery so confident that this connector is fine.

So, thinking it must be a seized motor on the window regulator, had the door card off and eventually exposed the motor. Making a final check, tried the switch again and could hear a sort of squeak from the motor/winch mechanism so almost sure it was a regulator problem. So sure, that I spent a while taking the regulator out which is not easy if the glass is fully up, and ordered a replacement on ebay. 

So, before I re-fitted the replacement unit, I plugged it on to the wiring loom in the door and found exactly the same problem as the previous one. No movement, just a squeak! 

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

 

[gregers]

welcome to the forum,

have you actually checked that the motor is working correctly?

try using the switch from the passenger side to check whether the switch is ok.

[viperclive]

You said you checked the plug and no problems, did you pull back the rubber gator and inspect the wires as this is the area that causes problems!

[rtaecole]

Hi guys!

Thanks to you both for your prompt replies!

Took Viperclive's advice and despite my confidence in the wiring in the door post, actually took the plug off again AND pulled the gaiter back. Lo and behold, there was a broken wire (a thickish brown wire) broken. Furthermore, a thickish red/yellow wire was hanging on by two strands too! A quick repair with two butt connectors and it is fixed. Very grateful - many thanks.

[chromedome]

Pleased you got it fixed. One of the reasons the wires break is because they are barely long enough which puts them under a lot of stress. This is penny pinching by the manufacturers, every little bit of wire saved will generate a free one........

 

If you do any future repairs try and add a piece in.

Edited November 10, 2013 by chromedome