[V8] Window problems

[Greg Furstenwerth]

Well I got my Oil Filter problem fixed now onto other tasks.

I have discovered that there is a few problems perhaps you or somebody
else can tell me if these share a common ground and perhaps that ground
is not working? I dont know though its odd there is power to 3/4 windows
on drivers side and Right/Left rear windows work. The Passenger window
does not work by the switch on drivers side and only goes down by
passenger side it goes in and out of working. As well it will sometimes
but rarely go up as well. Its highly erratic and does not really make
alot of sense on why it is doing this. Memory seats do not work either I
am trying to figure this one out too do people have problems with these
as well?

Anyway here is my questions, I looked into the drivers door panel but
its so small there I dont really see how I can see the wires also its
wrapped in that tape stuff so how do I get beyond that with the tight
tolerances in there. The boot in the door jam how do you get access to
the inside of that? I want to locate this phantom wire that is causing
the ground to be erratic. I assume this is what it is? If you have any
ideas of how to get in there or how you did it as I hear people have
searched inside these and found this wire problem. I tore apart the
switches and cleand them.

There is a odd note about the memory seats I learned that they are
linked to the central locking system... well I yanked off all the
drivers side stuff this includes the locking switch on the drivers side
door I figured I should check in there for the wire that is a problem to
no avail I could not find a way to inspect it all closely anyway. But as
I plugged it all back in the mirrors/locks/memory seats are all linked
so something blew the fuse that was in there. I am wondering if this is
a problem with the memory seats and how I would test this to make sure.

Thanks,
Greg Furstenwerth
93 V8 Q
North Bend, WA

Peter A. Green wrote:

>Armed with a printout from my 'Bentley's, a Volt/Amps/Ohm meter, the suggestions from the e-mails to Greg I decided to tackle my non-operating passenger side window.
>
>+12v appears on pin 4 of the switch
>ground appears on pin 5 BUT,
>there is open circuit on pin 3 (which should also be at ground).
>
>As a quick fix.... can I join pins 3 and 5 giving a common ground.  It seems an obvious fix... however I have learnt that nothing is obvious on the Pear!
>Any BTDT experience or suggestions gratefully received.
>Pete
>'90 V8Q Pearl
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