Driver side window acting up.
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Driver side window acting up.
Started the car today and the driver-side window keeps creeping down every few seconds.
I tried the window reset trick for both sides, still the same issue.
Note, when I try the "one-touch" window up method, the window stops intermittently
Any ideas what I should look out for?
Thanks.
I tried the window reset trick for both sides, still the same issue.
Note, when I try the "one-touch" window up method, the window stops intermittently
Any ideas what I should look out for?
Thanks.
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Update with video. Excuse the language, it's in Arabic.
Both windows act up BTW. It just happens that in this instance, the driver's side was acting up only.
1. I tried to reset the windows, no luck.
2. It happens on startup, but after driving for 10 mins or 15 mins. It stops doing that. Doesn't happen again when the car has been used all day. Only happens on the first start-up.
3. Could it be a short circuit in the window switch? Because my parking sensor switch doesn't work.
Thanks in advance
Both windows act up BTW. It just happens that in this instance, the driver's side was acting up only.
1. I tried to reset the windows, no luck.
2. It happens on startup, but after driving for 10 mins or 15 mins. It stops doing that. Doesn't happen again when the car has been used all day. Only happens on the first start-up.
3. Could it be a short circuit in the window switch? Because my parking sensor switch doesn't work.
Thanks in advance
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Ahmed, I'm having similar issues. The driver side door becomes inoperable including the climate control fan. If i switch the mirror control over to the passenger side, it works, back to the driver side I get nothing. The window will not go up or down.
Try disconnecting your battery for about 10 minutes, and reconnect. Ive noticed if I do that, it will reset the system and everything works. However with my issue it will return after a period of time. I believe my issue may be the driver side door module inside the door, but that still doesn't explain why the climate control would/wouldnt work at the same time.
Try these steps:
1) Dissconect the battery for 10 minutes and reconnect. Test and see if that fixes it
2) Put a scanner on the OBD port and see if it is throwing any codes, clear them out and see if they come back
3) look into purchasing a driver side door module and a new window switch (Both are inexpensive, i got my door module for around $30usd)
4) ship it over to the US and sell it to me, then you won't have to worry about it any longer
Good luck pal. Make sure to update once you figure it out. Im curious if it could be related to what I have going on as well
Try disconnecting your battery for about 10 minutes, and reconnect. Ive noticed if I do that, it will reset the system and everything works. However with my issue it will return after a period of time. I believe my issue may be the driver side door module inside the door, but that still doesn't explain why the climate control would/wouldnt work at the same time.
Try these steps:
1) Dissconect the battery for 10 minutes and reconnect. Test and see if that fixes it
2) Put a scanner on the OBD port and see if it is throwing any codes, clear them out and see if they come back
3) look into purchasing a driver side door module and a new window switch (Both are inexpensive, i got my door module for around $30usd)
4) ship it over to the US and sell it to me, then you won't have to worry about it any longer
Good luck pal. Make sure to update once you figure it out. Im curious if it could be related to what I have going on as well
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Ahmed, I'm having similar issues. The driver side door becomes inoperable including the climate control fan. If i switch the mirror control over to the passenger side, it works, back to the driver side I get nothing. The window will not go up or down.
Try disconnecting your battery for about 10 minutes, and reconnect. Ive noticed if I do that, it will reset the system and everything works. However with my issue it will return after a period of time. I believe my issue may be the driver side door module inside the door, but that still doesn't explain why the climate control would/wouldnt work at the same time.
Try these steps:
1) Dissconect the battery for 10 minutes and reconnect. Test and see if that fixes it
2) Put a scanner on the OBD port and see if it is throwing any codes, clear them out and see if they come back
3) look into purchasing a driver side door module and a new window switch (Both are inexpensive, i got my door module for around $30usd)
4) ship it over to the US and sell it to me, then you won't have to worry about it any longer
Good luck pal. Make sure to update once you figure it out. Im curious if it could be related to what I have going on as well
Try disconnecting your battery for about 10 minutes, and reconnect. Ive noticed if I do that, it will reset the system and everything works. However with my issue it will return after a period of time. I believe my issue may be the driver side door module inside the door, but that still doesn't explain why the climate control would/wouldnt work at the same time.
Try these steps:
1) Dissconect the battery for 10 minutes and reconnect. Test and see if that fixes it
2) Put a scanner on the OBD port and see if it is throwing any codes, clear them out and see if they come back
3) look into purchasing a driver side door module and a new window switch (Both are inexpensive, i got my door module for around $30usd)
4) ship it over to the US and sell it to me, then you won't have to worry about it any longer
Good luck pal. Make sure to update once you figure it out. Im curious if it could be related to what I have going on as well
Thank you so much for the tips, I will try them out and report back sir.
My mechanic opened up the console and cleaned the switch contacts and reset using Star Diagnostic. Let's see what happens.
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Bro.,
Did you check the door module..?,,
this tiny toy could be bad, or even in some cases, water may sneak down to the module if the door seal is worn out..
-;-ZAYED-;-
Did you check the door module..?,,
this tiny toy could be bad, or even in some cases, water may sneak down to the module if the door seal is worn out..
-;-ZAYED-;-
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I just wanted to have another look at the battery that I had installed recently.
This issue arises on the first start-up of the day only. I am suspecting something here.
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It is most likely a battery issue as you mention, it is there from the beginning of the day but after driving for the rest of the day, no longer experienced. As mentioned above, test battery voltage before start up and during idle being the after scenario. Further more, conduct other battery test.
I would have said its a bad switch but it could also be a bad window regulator. Maybe remove the door panel as well after conducting the battery test and see what the winder/regulator is doing during the window operation. You may find a bad contact is causing this such that the window motors gets a signal now and then and hence the funny window play. Or it can just be a bad window regulator.
I would have said its a bad switch but it could also be a bad window regulator. Maybe remove the door panel as well after conducting the battery test and see what the winder/regulator is doing during the window operation. You may find a bad contact is causing this such that the window motors gets a signal now and then and hence the funny window play. Or it can just be a bad window regulator.
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