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Old 03-01-2014, 05:29 PM
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It's been a while since I've had this issue, but all of my power windows go up/down by the drivers window switch perfectly, but if I go to the other doors and press the power window switches nothing works at all. I do kinda remember there's a single wire in the drivers door loom that gets pinched/broke and makes the other power window switches NOT work... Am I right, or just a dum dum?

Any help would be great! Thanks Brent.
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Wiggle the wiring between the driver door and body while working none functioning switches to see if anything happens.
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A very common problem. Check out the attach link and see if it work for you. It worked great on my 98.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/win...working-13287/
BTW, What ever you do DO NOT use a paper clip use a piece of wire.
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Originally Posted by XJBrent
It's been a while since I've had this issue, but all of my power windows go up/down by the drivers window switch perfectly, but if I go to the other doors and press the power window switches nothing works at all. I do kinda remember there's a single wire in the drivers door loom that gets pinched/broke and makes the other power window switches NOT work... Am I right, or just a dum dum?

Any help would be great! Thanks Brent.
Here's a video you can watch:
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A very common problem. Check out the attach link and see if it work for you. It worked great on my 98.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/win...working-13287/
BTW, What ever you do DO NOT use a paper clip use a piece of wire.
Thanks! I knew it was something easy! Yes, I'd never use a paperclip, will cause issues later on. Do it right the first time.
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Not a problem.
Glad that was the problem and you got it fixed
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If you take apart the driver's door panel you can remove the switch control board and re-flow the bad solder joints on the board, then you can still use the switch! There are a couple really good videos on YouTube about this.
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It's ALL fixed! super super easy! I took apart the door panel, took out the master switch and took it apart, and re-soldiered the switch and WALLAH! fixed! Thanks again for all the help, it was super easy! Brent
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And instead of just "jumping" the wires at the connector by the kick panel, just fix it "right", you'll be happier and much easier! Food for thought
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