i have an 01 cherokee and none of my window switches will work, the power mirrors work off the drivers window switch but the windows dont, they also dont work from any other switch. is there any ways to fix this, ive cleaned the switch live ive been told, is there anything else i can try before i go get ripped off and buy a new 100$ switch

 

So the windows won't work from the driver's side switch OR the individual switches? Does it make a clicking noise when you try?

 

I have a 2000 my window lock switch kept shorting out cutting out all my other switches you might look into that

 

I'll have the problem where I Can control it but the passengers can't. The reason being, the wires for the passenger switches run under the floor right about where the driver puts their feet. When you get in and get out and back in, you feet rub on those wires, thus causing a short somewhere. This, for me, is solved by hitting my driver control and then all the other one's work! Just give the driver one a good knock and see if that works.

 

"Just give it a good whack!"

An oldie, but a goodie!

 

My friends ***** and moan that my windows down work. I say,"One second." *BAM BAM* and then like magic, the windows roll down.

 

i agree with giveing a good hit a couple of times. had the same problem in my 99 xj. i finally broke down and got one from a junk yard. my 2000 xj that i have does the same damn thing. i hit the unlock button to unlock them. i would just replace the dr side switch. should be around $20 at the junkyard

 

i tryed the banging on it thing and that still didnt work, looks like my next option is a new switch

 

Has anyone taken the switch apart to see what might actually be causing the problem? I remember my sister having an issue with her Volvo with the main power window switch and after googling the problem found that many were successful just cleaning the contacts underneith the switch. That's what I did and it worked... I know the volvo is much different, but maybe the issue is similar?

 

instead of just throwing money at it, take a voltmeter to it. See if you are getting power from the driver switch to the rest of the windows. If I remember right, all of the passenger doors are in circuit with the drivers door. So, one short or break at the drivers door and none work. I would verify that the switch is what's causing them to not be power before you replace it.

Edit* And if it is not the switch, chase down the wires to find the break/short

 

Instead of hitting the door switch, which can cause even more damage, open up the drivers door and peel back the rubber tube that goes between the door and the frame and look for broken wires. You may have to peel the tube out from both ends. Quite often there is a wire broken in there and most of the time it's the black one which is the ground wire for the switches. If you find a broken wire don't just join the ends as opening and closing the door will loosen the joint and you'll just end up where you started. The best way to fix it is to solder the wires together and then shrink tube it
If there are no broken wires in the rubber tube then you may have a broken wire or wires running under the carpet right where you rest your feet. I know, great place to run wires right? You have to peel back the carpet and inspect the wire harness for broken or frayed wires and this would be a great time to move that harness away from where you rest your feet.
Good luck.

 

The black wire it was! as well as about 4 other wires thank you for the help!

 

Anytime.