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Old 14-12-2012, 04:14 PM   #1
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Default AU Power windows wont work

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I have a 2000 AU forte which has power windows (Front only) . The power windows have just stopped working all together. They cannot be ooperated from eithe driver or passenger door switches. I have changed the relay and circuit breaker switches in fuse panel and still nothing, no sound or sign of life. Is there anything else i should be checking for ?

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Old 14-12-2012, 04:18 PM   #2
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Pop the switches out of the doors and pull them apart and give the contacts on the rocker switches a clean,they get a build up of crud and stop working.
Its worth a try because it costs nothing.
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Old 14-12-2012, 04:21 PM   #3
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cheers, ill give it a shot
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Old 14-12-2012, 04:51 PM   #4
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Check out Whoosha's 'how to' page......

http://www.aufalcon.com.au/cgi-bin/i...=tutorials&i=2
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Old 14-12-2012, 06:31 PM   #5
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Check out Whoosha's 'how to' page......

http://www.aufalcon.com.au/cgi-bin/i...=tutorials&i=2
That links a bit confused from the AU.com site it has the rite picks but the tutorial is for a rack change
Just pull them out and clean the lot there are a few threads on how to do them ,Fairly easy job
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That links a bit confused from the AU.com site it has the rite picks but the tutorial is for a rack change
Bugger, does that mean that you wont pay me my commission ?
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Bugger, does that mean that you wont pay me my commission ?
That and its Dauphines write up
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Old 14-12-2012, 08:28 PM   #8
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Funny how both sides stopped working at the same time, at least that's how I read it!
I'm guessing it's a power supply problem, based on that assumption!
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Old 14-12-2012, 10:12 PM   #9
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Try pressing up and down 31 times.

My drivers stopped working and tht fixed it..
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Funny how both sides stopped working at the same time, at least that's how I read it!
I'm guessing it's a power supply problem, based on that assumption!
They are controlled by the master side so one wont work with out the other , just lift the drivers side master out and disconnect the wiring then you can remover the rocker switches with a small blade screw driver , once you have opened the first one if the contact is still in one piece you will see the gunk build up just spray it with a cleaner or CRC type stuff wipe clean even lightly sand the contact if you real keen and re assemble and move on to the next ,also it wont hurt to clean the other side and rears while you at it .
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Old 15-12-2012, 11:28 AM   #11
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thanks all, i have followed the tutorial and cleaned the contatc and switchyes till they looked like new..unfortunatelly no power...im assuming power problem somewhere to the swtches..all other electrical and fuses seem ok ....may need a sparky to investigate
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