Faulty electric windows

maggy50

My car is a nightmare the windows work intermittently .

The motor works the windows go up and down but occasionally like today the passenger window refuses to budge so I am having to leave open overnight.

This happened a while ago and next day it closed !!

So it is not a fuse problem ?

s_b

these packards use hydraulic fluid for the lifters
has it had a fluid change since 1927?

forgotmyname

Packard? Dont be silly its a 1962 Super Snorzbert.

The windows dont work in september and october and only partially in november.

If you want windows that shut then dont buy foreign cars.

maggy50

BRITISH MADE !!!

Just to let you two trolls know

worried_jim

maggy50 wrote: »

BRITISH MADE !!!

Just to let you two trolls know

That might be the case but with out you telling us the make and model how can we give you any advice?

Robisere

(Hope this posts: I have made an earlier Post, which did not appear.)

I am a retired ex-workshop foreman and would like to advise you, but I need your answers to help.

* What make/model of British car?
* What year?
* Is the fault just one window, or all of them?
* If one window, is it the driver's only? (the one mostly operated.)
* Are there other electrical faults? (e.g. Central door locking.)

Sorry about all these questions, they will help me to possibly help you. I don't think you have an electrical fault, I think it may be mechanical, but without more information I cannot be sure.

In certain cars, electric windows worked like this: The glass was held at the bottom by a metal or plastic channel, connected to an "X" shaped metal device, swivelling at the centre of the cross. An electric motor, connected to a spiral spring, moved the "X" to spread it apart (to go down) and back to an 'X' shape (to go up). The metal parts would often corrode, or the swivelling centre part would jump out of alignment, resulting in the window becoming stiff to operate over a period, until something broke and the window fell into the door. Or the stiff mechanism would cause an electrical fault, putting stress on the system and blowing a fuse. However, I do not think the fuse has blown in your case. If it did, all the windows would not work at all, possibly also the central locking. Depends what is on the same electrical circuit.

If you can answer the questions above, I will try to advise you.

Sorry about the length of the Post, as I say I am retired but I have a head full of years of this stuff!:(:)

forgotmyname

Still too stupid to name the car


Robishere, Your post was very short, There are so many more mechanisms you could have mentioned and described.

What about cable operated, Vacuum. etc etc...

Robisere

forgotmyname wrote: »

Still too stupid to name the car


Robishere, Your post was very short, There are so many more mechanisms you could have mentioned and described.

What about cable operated, Vacuum. etc etc...

I hope your tongue was in your cheek with "Your post was very short.."
I said in my OP: "...In certain cars..."
You cannot expect to post a whole technical manual describing every single type of electrically-operated car window, here. Of course I am aware of other mechanisms. I am a qualified Motor Engineer, what is your own technical expertise?

To the OP: I will return to this post and attempt to assist you, I am aware that you may be trying to find answers to the questions asked of you. I will be trying to help, instead of criticising another post.

s_b

Robisere wrote: »

I hope your tongue was in your cheek with "Your post was very short.."
I said in my OP: "...In certain cars..."
You cannot expect to post a whole technical manual describing every single type of electrically-operated car window, here. Of course I am aware of other mechanisms. I am a qualified Motor Engineer, what is your own technical expertise?

To the OP: I will return to this post and attempt to assist you, I am aware that you may be trying to find answers to the questions asked of you. I will be trying to help, instead of criticising another post.

he was being jovial with you
bet you are fun in bed:D

forgotmyname

I think some people just look for a fight.

You said the post was long i said you could have made it much longer by mentioning the other mechanisms. Where is the negative vibe in that?

londonTiger

if youre lucky it will get fixed simply by cleaning and lubing the window mechanism. if you're unlucky the whole unit will need replacing. on an old car its cheaper to just buy a new door from the breakers