Post by: huntergreg on January 09, 2013, 05:13:06 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 09, 2013, 06:41:25 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 09, 2013, 06:46:23 PM
Sounds like a short to me. Did it get wet?
:yeah: Or a bad ground--check all your ground wire attach points first. Most all auto electrical problems can be traced to a bad ground.
Post by: huntergreg on January 09, 2013, 06:51:07 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 09, 2013, 07:01:22 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 09, 2013, 07:40:08 PM
Nothing got wet that I know of. Would a bad ground make both windows go up at the same time? The driver side will go up if I push the passenger side switch up or down.
Yes. If an electrical component loses its ground, often it will try to find one through another circuit. That's why you see other brake/taillights come on dimmer when a driver puts on the brakes or a turn signal. The ground has been lost, so the circuit is feeding back through the bulbs in other lights looking for a ground. In your case it might just be a short in the switch or switch wiring. Check the fuses, too. Sometimes a fuse will look good, but will be bad, or nearly bad.
Post by: Woodchuck on January 10, 2013, 06:46:15 AM
Post by: jackmaster on January 10, 2013, 06:52:50 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 10, 2013, 08:13:53 AM
ya know, my wifes driverside window on her RAV 4, is doing the same thing, and its 500 dollars to have them fix it, if i am seeing it right, it looks like the window isnt riding in the track like it suppose to, but you said your goes up and down fine, maybe clean the connections where it hooks to the switch, maybe the copper ends are all green and corroded, i got her to finally go up, now i gotta actually pull the door apart and get in there :yike:, i ain gonna lie, i am the furthest thing from a mechanic so thing could get ugly in a hurry :chuckle:
Hardest part of working on a door is getting the panel off. A Chiltons or Haines manual will tell you how to do it, or go to the Library and look it up in the repair manuals. Usually when window glass comes off the track, it's because some of the plastic/nylon guide rollers are broken. They are cheap and easy to replace. If you break any door panel clips, replacements are available at most Auto Parts stores. Just take it slow and don't force anything.
Post by: huntergreg on January 12, 2013, 08:30:38 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 14, 2013, 10:23:48 AM
I was messing around with the door again and found out that When I push the switch there is a power getting into the ground???? Only for a sec when I push the switch then it goes away and I hear a click. How does a power get into the ground without blowing a fuse? :bash:
Electricity is like water. It has to go somewhere to keep flowing. The current lights a bulb element because the electrcity has to pass through the element to get to the ground. Motors and everything else that runs on electricity operate the same way. Take away the ground, and the power has noplace to go, so it stops. Fuses only limit the amount of current flowing through a circuit. Think of what happens when you put a 1 volt bulb in a 12 volt circuit. POP! The bulb acts like a fuse, and can't handle the flow. (funny how much I know about electricity, but am a total dunce when it comes to this Hi-tech stuff! :chuckle: )
Post by: huntergreg on January 14, 2013, 11:30:16 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 14, 2013, 05:00:05 PM