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Old 07-29-2013, 02:29 PM
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It's two different problems, my driver side window will go down but won't go up, I have to sit there and play around with the switch until it decides to go up. My passenger side window won't even move, no down or up no matter what I do. I checked all fuses and pulled apart the door to check for any unplugged leads. any idea to what they could be? Thanks for help in advance
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It's two different problems, my driver side window will go down but won't go up, I have to sit there and play around with the switch until it decides to go up. My passenger side window won't even move, no down or up no matter what I do. I checked all fuses and pulled apart the door to check for any unplugged leads. any idea to what they could be? Thanks for help in advance
might need to bypass 12v signal.. try this first. down behind the kick panel at your feet. it bypasses the switch.. try soldering a jump wire instead of the paperclip if it works.
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I just ordered the whole switch assembly for my 4 door Cherokee. It was $68.00 delivered. I got it here:http://www.switchdoctor.net/jeep-che...1997-2001.html
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thats a ****in awesome price! i might just order myself one! good time to go doorless and put switch on dash somewhere... hmm..
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might need to bypass 12v signal.. try this first. down behind the kick panel at your feet. it bypasses the switch.. try soldering a jump wire instead of the paperclip if it works.
Tried this but nothing
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Help!!!
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Tried this but nothing
thats not sayin enough.. whatd you try? the herness bypass or the 12v bypass? ya cant just stick the paperclip in there and expect it work, make sure its actually making good contact with the contacts. and if the 12v bypass didnt work then make sure grounds are good and test all wires continuity i guess. then if all else fails buy the new switch. rockauto has em for like 140ish, so the link posted is a ****ing steal!
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Originally Posted by VTJeep

thats not sayin enough.. whatd you try? the herness bypass or the 12v bypass? ya cant just stick the paperclip in there and expect it work, make sure its actually making good contact with the contacts. and if the 12v bypass didnt work then make sure grounds are good and test all wires continuity i guess. then if all else fails buy the new switch. rockauto has em for like 140ish, so the link posted is a ****ing steal!
I tried the bypass but didn't work, I don't think it's the switches because the window won't go down no matter which switch you touch
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It could be a broken wire...they usually break between the door and body, where they flex every time you open the door. Time to get out the multimeter and go to work.
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It could be a broken wire...they usually break between the door and body, where they flex every time you open the door. Time to get out the multimeter and go to work.
this! test continuity, man!
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I got around to pulling the door cards on the window that goes down but not up I can here the motor turning so I have no clue to what it could be
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Possible regulator issues maybe?
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Check this out

http://www.steigerperformance.com/dif.cgi?SP12001
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