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Cammmy   
Tue Jul 07 2020, 01:29pm
Joined: Mar 31 2020
Member No: #4291
Location: Essex
 Hi All

My front passenger window will not go up or down, either when using the switch or when opening the door. If you use the switch, you can here a relay click but the window doesn't move.

Is this a common fault? Is there any point in particular I should start my investigation?
MGmike   
Tue Jul 07 2020, 06:12pm
Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 It has been mentioned to me in the past that there is a common fault in the door motor unit. I can supply one from a spares car if you need it. Beer tokens will be required!
Cammmy   
Wed Jul 08 2020, 09:08am
Joined: Mar 31 2020
Member No: #4291
Location: Essex
 Oh nice one! That would be great. I'll send you a message.

Ta
sotweedfactor   
Sun Jul 12 2020, 09:00am
Joined: May 30 2015
Member No: #2185
Location: Surrey
 Same issue on my car. Taking the door to bits achieved nothing in my case. But disconnecting and reconnecting the cable between the door and the A-pillar did. Disconnect; blast with contact cleaner; reconnect... then repeat process several times to be sure.

It would seem that signal wire connection was intact - hence the audible activating click. But the main power supply wire to the motor had gone high-resistance.

nb. to separate the connector, the light-grey collar needs to be prised upwards by about 1cm. Something like a cranked large-flat-blade screwdriver under the top tab should do the trick.
Cammmy   
Tue Jul 14 2020, 09:20am
Joined: Mar 31 2020
Member No: #4291
Location: Essex
 Nice one! I'll try that

Ta
JamesA   
Thu Oct 01 2020, 05:24am
Joined: Aug 28 2020
Member No: #4467
Location: Sydney
 Hi guys - especially sotweedfactor!
I had the same problem, Relay click and all, and was stuck with an open window.
I removed, cleaned and replaced the door cabling socket, which made it worse 2 times (window lowered 1cm on reconnection), and then finally worked after 3 or 4 cycles. Thank you!
Tip - replacing the plug was very tricky as the grey clip had sunk a little, and needs to be fully up on presentation of the plug, then pushing the grey clip down is what pulls the plug snugly up to the socket. That was a frustrating 20 minutes....
 

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