Some Electrical Issues

[Fotheringay-Phipps]

A couple of issues:

1. Power locks. The driver's switch will lock all the doors but will not unlock them. The passenger side switch works fine, as does the remote. I would think this is clearly a faulty switch. Any other possibilities?

2. Power windows. Three windows work fine, but the rear driver's side window does not function properly. There seems to be some current getting through, because it sometimes goes down an inch or two before conking (you can try again later and it might go a bit more) and it closes the same way. This applies to both the driver and passenger control. Here I would think the motor must be faulty, and again, I'm wondering if there are any other possibilities.

Thanks!

[TheSilentChamber]

1, faulty swich or bad connection/open wire.

2, bad motor, regulator, or the window could be in a jam causing it to think its all the way up or down.

[Fotheringay-Phipps]

Thank you.

1. The reason I thought the first had to be a faulty switch and not faulty wiring is that the switch works to lock the doors. Is it possible that the same wiring that works for one function could fail for the other?

2. I thought a motor and regulator were the same thing (or maybe they're just sold together). As for the jam possibility, I guess the only to find out would be to take the panel off just to find out.

[Moppie]

In case it is jammed its safer not to work the window untill you get it fixed.
Iv seen a few explode because the rails twisted the window glass as it was being run up and down.

[TheSilentChamber]

Its kinda the same wiring, its a polarity reversing switch and its possable to not have connection on one side and have connection on the other- but usually the switch wont work at all depending on type, so more than likely its a switch problem.

It depends on the car, usually its one piece but sold together, theres also another part in some of them but I cant remember what its called.

[Fotheringay-Phipps]

Re the window issue: I tried manually pushing the window up and down while pressing the switch, and the results were the same. You can get it to go a little at a time (either up or down) but not more. If you immediately push the switch again nothing happens. But if you wait 10-15 seconds, then you get a bit more movement.

I would think if it was a jam this would not be happening. ISTM that the motor must be conking out after a brief effort and needing some sort of respite to recover for another try. But maybe I'm wrong.

Approximately how much should I expect to pay to get this sort of thing fixed? (I am inclined to fix the lock switch myself, but the window seems a bit more complicated.)

[TheSilentChamber]

New window motors are usually around $40 or so at your local parts house. They're usually pretty easy to change on newer stuff, some older stuff will make you invent new words. Labor, your probably looking at an hour at around $35-45 an hour.