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Andy Posted on Nov 24, 2017

All windows not working all of sudden

Purchased a used car, it worked a week ago, but suddenly all windows are not working. All other electrical parts are working, moonroof and door open and close on the same panel. 1. Checked Dash Fuse (#16 and #17), all fine. 2. Checked Under Hood Relay #60, I don't see anything, it's a metal. Please help me.

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  • Andy Apr 23, 2012

    One of my friends check it with his test light, and he says there are no power to main panel (Door Lock Button is ok, but no power to All Windows and Window Lock Button). Is this a power line problem in the door panel or Circuit Breaker under the hood? Please help me.

  • Andy Apr 27, 2012

    This could be a solution for the other problem with Rear Defrost Button - Door Ajar Light:

    Ends up being a broken wire(ground) in the rubber boot between door and frame. I carefullly removed door panel, pinched the ends of the boot and slid it back into door. And there it was...a broken black wire. Spliced in a new piece of wire, reassembled everything else. Everything works like it should. It's really not that hard just take your time. Also before I started I disconnected the battery as a precaution. Goodluck.

  • Andy Apr 27, 2012

    Will Try This:

    I had the exact same problem with my 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. Each time I pressed the rear defrost button, the door adjar light came on. The problem was a broken ground wire in the wiring harness that ran into the drivers side door. Pull the rubber boot back on the wiring harness between the drivers door and and body and look for broken wires. There are a lot of wires so you will have to look very close. I inserted a 1 1/2 inch wire splice to reconnect the black wire and everything now works fine. This splice also fixed the problem with the drivers side- side view mirror light. I have researched and discovered that many Explorers have this problem.

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Believe it or not, the master switch could have failed.

This may or may not work, especially if the master switch receives power first and then provides power to each individual switch. Try each window at each door to see if they respond. If they do, then the problem is very likely at the driver's door switch itself.

Next if the other doors are inactive at their respective switches, remove the driver's switch from the arm rest and take a test light and backprobe the red wire which is usually the main power feed and check for power, If there is power present, then attach your test light's alligator clip to the red wire, then take the point and back probe the black wire to confirm there is ground to the switch. If the test light doesn't light up, then take a jumper wire and attach one end to a reliable ground source, then temporarily backprobe the black wire with the jumper wire, and try the switch.

Now keep in mind that the window switch also has other wires that are bidirectional, which are outputs. They usually are brown and blue.

Can you get your hands on a wiring diagram?

Also if you offer the year, make and model of your vehicle, it would be helpful as it would allow others to give you vehicle specific instructions.

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2008

SOURCE: my 1996 ford explorer Air conditioner suddenly stopped blowing cold air.

You need to check two things for Ford A/C:

1) Verify that the proper levels of old/r134a are present, you can do this your self it takes only a cheap gauge and a thermometer, you will need to check both the low and high side pressures.
What you are looking for is that both sides read what they should for the ambient temp outside, at 95F it is around 42 on the low side and 275 on the high side.

2) Make sure the A/C clutch is kicking in.

Most problems are going to be ring leakage that causes low fluid levels, or a hole in the dryer that does the same thing. If you have proper levels and the clutch is still not locking in and turning the compressor and you do not have the tools or knowledge to start replacing parts take it to a shop and have them look at it.

If you want to post the results of the above test I will try to help more.

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  • Posted on Apr 13, 2009

SOURCE: power windows don't work

I had the same problem. There was a wire broken into where the wires go from the door to the inside of the cab. There is a rubber boot over the wires that you have to take loose to see the wires. I changed fuses, checked switches, and relays but i finally found the problem. I hope this helps. DVPNN

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: window stop working

the clicking u can hear is the relay for the window clicking, so i would say thats working, but u can also check with a multi meter, could also be the motor for the window, check all your fuses as it could be that also if its blown a fuse there is ur answer. and clean the window switch.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 Escort 1.8 16v Sudden loss of wipers, blower, windows & indi

Most probably it is a relay problem. First check from car manual which relay is commanding to your wipers, blower etc... Then you or your service have to replace it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 17, 2010

SOURCE: where is the door lock relay located on a 1999

  • Aux Relay Box #4 is in the rear driver's side removable panel with the tire jack.
  • This Relay box holds the Door Lock / Unlock relays (ice cube type). It also holds the Driver Door Unlock Relay and the ACC Lights Relay (rectangular relays).
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