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window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:55 am
by meek.tv
after the last fix i did on the window switch its started playing up again, which coincided with me leaving the window open in the rain. up untill that point it was working fine
i opened it up and these two contacts were pretty badly corroded
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i only though of taking a pic after id cleaned them up but it seems to have done the job.
might be worth a lookie if your switch is behaving badly



note to self: dont leave window open in the rain

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:17 am
by missfixit70
That looks like the bit that isolates the passenger side? I had exactly the same problem, with the same cure, well done for putting the photo up, I didn't think at the time #-o

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:27 am
by bigdaddycain
How did you clean the contacts Meek? Access looks a bit limited...

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:37 am
by jaylee
I used a rolled up bit of fine wet & dry, when i was trying to repair my original switch.
I've fitted a unit that closes the windows on locking.

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:44 am
by meek.tv
bigdaddycain wrote:How did you clean the contacts Meek? Access looks a bit limited...
i found a little tool in work that looks a bit like a dentists scrapie hook thing, i used that and it seems to have done the trick

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:48 am
by bigdaddycain
Cool. Cheers chaps. Jaylee? When you say fitted a unit that closes the windows on locking, do you mean a stand alone type system that extends the standard central locking,or an add on system to an aftermarket remote central locking kit?

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:00 am
by jaylee
meek.tv wrote:
bigdaddycain wrote:How did you clean the contacts Meek? Access looks a bit limited...
i found a little tool in work that looks a bit like a dentists scrapie hook thing, i used that and it seems to have done the trick
Tartar fer "filling" us in on that!
bigdaddycain wrote:Cool. Cheers chaps. Jaylee? When you say fitted a unit that closes the windows on locking, do you mean a stand alone type system that extends the standard central locking,or an add on system to an aftermarket remote central locking kit?
It was a stand alone universal system that ties in with the remote alarm central locking Mr Cain.
You can get it as either four or two window system from Falcon..
Though i wish i got the four window closer.. I could have used the spare to either shut the mirrors or if the blinds are down (fer instance in dodgy areas) open them again on entry!! :idea:
It just takes a pulse from the door lock wire...
Cost me about £15, not much more for the 4 window version..?

Correction; 16 quid.. http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en& ... 1&ct=title
Tucked it away nicely in the drivers foot well along with the beep stuff!! :P

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:32 am
by Hippotastic
From Website description...

Please note this unit will not work on Toyota Hiace, Mazda Bongo or derivatives of these vehicles.

:shock:

Did you notice or know that it was going to work?

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:59 pm
by jaylee
Hippotastic wrote:From Website description...

Please note this unit will not work on Toyota Hiace, Mazda Bongo or derivatives of these vehicles.

:shock:

Did you notice or know that it was going to work?
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :oops: :lol:

It's been on my wagon fer 6 months or so & works fine., i got mine off eBay ( no mention of incompatibility with the Bongo at the time! )
Initially it was a pig to get working.. By the instructions the white & red wire should have triggered it..?
However, if you use the white wire with the black stripe to trigger the unit... :idea: :P
But cheers fer pointing that out Mr Tastic...! :D

Could be a possibility others had fitting problems & returned the unit to Falcon, saying it wasn't compatible with the Yota or Mazzy & they since amended the product description.? :?

... Or maybe i shoulda gone to Specsavers!!! #-o
But it works fer me. 8)

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:21 am
by cheffy34
I used the hawk 4 window closure controled by the alarm, been fine good bit of kit, easy to install :!: posey aswell even better when i finally do the mirrors :D and acording to there techi guy it can be done, think it will include another diode aswell tho :wink:

Re: window switch fix

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:35 pm
by asallen
Small tip here.
No thats not my nickname!
Generous coating of silicone grease before connecting any connectors will prevent corrosion damage.