Driver's window switches

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Driver's window switches

Post by mercedade » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:35 pm

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Would these be of any use to anyone?

Confession time - I don't know what works and what doesn't, and I don't know which ones are Mk1 and which might be Mk2. These came as a stash, but when I've plugged them into my car, the results are...erratic. Some do nothing (the two on the left), the middle three operate fine all except one window (a different window for each pack, helpfully), and the two on the right worked fine. However, I've not been able to get the mirror adjuster to work on any of them (including the one already fitted to my car), but that could quite easily be my car's problem and not down to the pack. Similarly, based on past window performance, I'm not 100% convinced that my real problem isn't my fusebox.

Other than the cost of postage, I don't want any money for them BUT I do want something in return - I only ask that you send me one fully tested and fully working one back (I'll cover the return postage). I don't even care which colour casing it ends up in.

So, if you've got a car which you can test these on, and are handy with contact cleaner and/or solder for any that might need it, I reckon you could tidy these up and make a bit of cash. I find it hard to believe that two of the switch packs are utterly, completely dead, which suggests something more simple, but I suppose I'm possibly talking nonsense.
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:45 pm

Deal! Sending you a PM now Adrian! I've developed an idea for repairing these but so far haven't tested it out as i haven't wanted to potentially sacrifice a working one. That said my idea has a very high chance of working and staying reliable until the replacement contacts wear out. A lot of the troubles with these are down to the solder joints on the pins for the multiplugs but i will reflow them with leaded solder in any case. :wink: :D
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by mercedade » Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:34 am

You know Dave, I'd secretly hoped/expected that you'd be the one to go for it! :)

PM heading your way
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:29 am

It's come at just about the right time for me as well, recently bought a new soldering iron/station with some very fine bits and temperature control which will make life easier! :wink: :D
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by deano » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:22 pm

I`d be interested in a grey one , if you get a spare one
must be fully working though
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:24 pm

Should be able to sort one out for you Dean! ;) :D
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by deano » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:48 am

yea, that`d be good dave, then I can Part-Ex you my old one...

Doesn`t illuminate and now the passenger window wont go up :?
(window still works from the other switch though)
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:50 pm

Sounds suspiciously like dry joints in the pins for the multiplug Dean - damnation and buggery to the EU that made us use unleaded solder! :evil: :wink: :lol:
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by soundrediscover » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:16 pm

I came across a collection of these today also, again not able to confirm if any working or not but happy to supply FOC for cost of postage.....

I'm thinking it might be good to get a supply of tested working switch packs in a central point... :)
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:23 pm

I'm quite happy to be that "central point" Ian and possibly do a similar thing for fuseboxes as well.

If you PM me about the switches you have we can sort out P&P etc :wink: :D
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by soundrediscover » Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:01 pm

will do....

Give me a few days and I will see how many fuse boards I have too..... :D 8)
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by scoobyh123 » Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:52 pm

Sounds like a plan! :wink: :D 8)
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by zcar » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:45 am

Door switches are a pain in the proverbial. I drove for 20 mins today in the rain with both front windows down because they wouldn't raise. In my frustration of getting wet I walloped the switch panel, something cracked and the windows suddenly started working. They will be remaining up for the journey home!!!!

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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by CHR15E » Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:44 pm

mercedade wrote:Image
They look familiar?
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Re: Driver's window switches

Post by mercedade » Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:09 am

CHR15E wrote:
mercedade wrote:Image
They look familiar?
I'm not surprised :D

They are your/Mike's old ones from when I collected a stash of spares. It's part of the reason for not feeling comfortable trying to sell them. It felt more appropriate to let as many people as possible benefit.
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