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Subject:Re: Power Window Failure Diagnosis
From:developtrust
Date:Sun, 18 May 2003 10:44:54 -0700

I just fixed mine with the same problem a few weeks ago. It was a broken
wire in the driver side door boot. I sliced it open with a razor to access
the wires and found the broken one. Fortunately for me the broken wire was
right on top. I spliced it and  taped up the boot with electical tape after
cleaning the rubber very well with paint thinner. Works now like new.

William

> Symptoms: Passenger window inop - neither up nor down
> from either the drivers and passenger side switches.
> Little lights on each switch are illuminated, however.
>
> Looking at the wiring diagram for my '90 in the
> Bentley, it looks like if there is power to the
> switches, then the lights will be on when the ignition
> is on, and they are.
>
> However, when either switch is activated the lights
> dim substantially. Would this dimming correspond to
> the motor being burned out?
>
> (I know I can pull the upholstrey panel and test power
> to the actual motor and then see if its not
> responding, but right now I have my diff lock all over
> the garage floor, and I am just starting to think
> about the window as my next task)
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom F.
>
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