OMG! Power Windows not working! READ THIS BEFORE POSTING!

[slim6foot6]

i was trying to figure out the wiring cause i have this issue with the windows coming down at night when i press the unlock button on my remote by mistake, snow all inside my car the rest worked, but now i have the same problem again. any ideas?

 

[MrMoose]

I have been driving around for 2 months thinking it was just broken on my side. Ive had 2 cars in the past year that the only issue was the power windows screwing up...just thought I was cursed. Thank you VERY much.

 

[DreSEL]

So I have a 2008 MS3. All windows were up all winter. Now, the rear windows only go down if I use the driver's door switch. They do not go up. If I go to each window, they go up and down without a problem. I reset the rear windows like the OP said, but now, one of my rear windows doesn't go up or down, and the other one only goes down.

I reset each window several times (I held the sitch up until I heard it click). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[wannabe]

that sounds like an electrical problem that the dealer probably needs to look at...doesn't sound like a normal problem.

 

[SRTCougar]

this is very helpful, had this problem, and called the dealer.
Also, if you have key less enty, press the unlock button once, then press it twice while holding it....and all 4windows roll down. But dont roll back up, this is very useful on a hot summer day.

 

[wannabe]

you can have them roll back up by putting the key in the door, turning and holding...

 

[SRTCougar]

i just tried that, thanks alot! learn something new everyday

 

[JokerFMJ]

you can have them roll back up by putting the key in the door, turning and holding...

Haha, I do this and my alarm goes off... My windows also only roll down about a third of the way when I hold the unlock button.

I'm sure the original posters tip will help with my windows though, I just changed the battery and was wondering what the heck was going on... Going to run out and take care of it in a minute.

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Worked perfectly on my windows, thanks!

 

[trac3]

Ok so I'm driving at the moment saw this post and totall fix the problem lol. THANKS MAN!!

 

[MPS-DMN]

Dude Thanks! I had the dealership thinking it was the relay switches because if you press the front controls for the back windows, they won't work, but if you are in the back seat and you press them, they do! I got some free relays and some money off the asking price!

 

[MS6ACY]

Thanks man so much that was crazy

 

[MS6ACY]

I was freaking out thinking I would have to go back to the dealership and spend cash

 

[Aralliius]

you win!!

 

[C.W.]

Thanks wannabe. This helped me out. The other morning the battery struggled to start the car and I noticed the window issue afterwords. This is a pretty strange feature.

 

[blh_wakeboard]

Just got my car a few weeks ago and noticed this problem. Thought I was going to have to replace regulators but this worked, thanks a ton OP!

 

[B money]

I have a similar problem with 2003 protege5, the front passenger switch won't roll the window down, but the driver's side switch will.. Its annoying having my passenger always ask me to roll the window up and down. Also the drivers side auto-down doesn't work either.

I tried doing this to fix it but it did nothing, It seems pretty self-explanitory I don't think I did anything wrong. Any othet ideas before I bring it into the dealer?
Thanks in advance..

 

[Magick]

How do you roll down window if the window dont have a handle? Most of the newer vehicle are automatic. anyone know how to reset window if it does not have a handle and will not go down?

 

[keymaster]

Check the fuse for the power windows, it may be blown. If that doesn't fix it, you may have to take the door apart and check the wiring and motor.

 

[eszoom]

my passenger window master and door/window switch don't work. can it be the fuse being all the other switches and master switch works? what the odds both window switches don't work?

 

[redboat]

ok, just purchased a used MS6, the battery died during transport. My question you you guys, before you reset the windows, does the driver side window swtiches have power to them so that the 3 lil dots light up? Or do they light up after you have reseted the 3 other windows?

Because I'll try this over and over, and I can hear my other three windows click which means they have ressted. but the driver side is still NOT functioning.