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Mach1

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I thought I’d mention this in case anyone else has a similar problem in the future.

My passenger window stopped working a couple of days ago and, after having to replace the regulator when I first bought it, thought I might have to find another replacement.

I checked with a multi-meter and, as there seemed to be power getting to the switch, I took off the door panel & removed the regulator (very easy to do but had to drill out a couple of rivets).

Thankfully the regulator wires looked fine and it all worked when I connected it to the battery.

A bit stumped I thought it must be the switch.

Before ordering one though, I had the idea to see if I could swap it with the driver’s side switch to see if it was the problem.

I’m glad I did because I noticed that the connector to the driver’s side switch had become loose and, once it was connected back in, everything worked again.

I’m glad it ended up as a simple fix as, looking on Ebay, window regulators are getting quite expensive now.
 
I thought I’d mention this in case anyone else has a similar problem in the future.

My passenger window stopped working a couple of days ago and, after having to replace the regulator when I first bought it, thought I might have to find another replacement.

I checked with a multi-meter and, as there seemed to be power getting to the switch, I took off the door panel & removed the regulator (very easy to do but had to drill out a couple of rivets).

Thankfully the regulator wires looked fine and it all worked when I connected it to the battery.

A bit stumped I thought it must be the switch.

Before ordering one though, I had the idea to see if I could swap it with the driver’s side switch to see if it was the problem.

I’m glad I did because I noticed that the connector to the driver’s side switch had become loose and, once it was connected back in, everything worked again.

I’m glad it ended up as a simple fix as, looking on Ebay, window regulators are getting quite expensive now.
Hi Mach 1 . . interesting post. Will file that away, for future reference. Thanks, Ken. Red 1.7 owner.
 
I thought I’d mention this in case anyone else has a similar problem in the future.

My passenger window stopped working a couple of days ago and, after having to replace the regulator when I first bought it, thought I might have to find another replacement.

I checked with a multi-meter and, as there seemed to be power getting to the switch, I took off the door panel & removed the regulator (very easy to do but had to drill out a couple of rivets).

Thankfully the regulator wires looked fine and it all worked when I connected it to the battery.

A bit stumped I thought it must be the switch.

Before ordering one though, I had the idea to see if I could swap it with the driver’s side switch to see if it was the problem.

I’m glad I did because I noticed that the connector to the driver’s side switch had become loose and, once it was connected back in, everything worked again.

I’m glad it ended up as a simple fix as, looking on Ebay, window regulators are getting quite expensive now.
I managed to get the connectors on the driver's side switch, the wrong way round once, had me confused for a few minutes.
 

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