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Subject:Re: Power window on drivers side not working need advice
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:13:55 -0800

Probably a short likely inside the rubber boot by the hinges.

BenT
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On Dec 7, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
wrote:

> So up until about a month my drivers side power window worked. I had
> the motor pulled and reconditioned by my mechanic this summer so they
> should not be the issue.
>
> The drivers side unit worked no problem, went on vacation and when I
> came back the drivers side window worked but the next day it did not.
> The switch felt a little hot though the last time I used it. I may
> have over-soldered it.
>
> Anyway the drivers side window still works fine.
>
> I bought a replacement set of drivers side switches, and the drivers
> side window still does not work.
>
> I test both switches and since I new the passenger window system
> worked from the leads on the drivers side I put the drivers side on
> the passenger side switch wiring and it worked fine.
>
> So now I have deduced that it must be something with the wiring on the
> drivers side window or a fuse.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Is there a separate fuse for the drivers side window switch and
> another for the passenger side?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Robert
> NY

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