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| Thread ID: 96337 | 2009-01-07 06:26:00 | Auto electricians. | pine-o-cleen (2955) | PC World Chat |
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| 735711 | 2009-01-07 06:26:00 | My wife has a 1995 Mazda Familia Neo and the front drivers electric window controls aren't working . I had a play with the 'box' underneath but I couldn't get the relay to do anything . It has 6 wires that come into it and they are colored: 1/ Red with a white stripe 2/ Red with a black stripe 3/ Black 4/ Black with a white stripe 5/ Green with a white stripe 6/ Yellow with a white stripe Is there any way I can put a switch say over these wires to trigger the window motors? Thanks . |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 735712 | 2009-01-07 07:53:00 | I would be more inclined to look at the actual switch. They are just copper contacts that can build up crap between them that usually can be fixed with sandpaper. Of course getting the switch apart to apply the sandpaper can in some instances be tricky. Of course checking the fuses is always first. |
sam m (517) | ||
| 735713 | 2009-01-07 07:56:00 | Getting the switch apart is seldom a problem; re-assembly however . . . | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 735714 | 2009-01-07 09:03:00 | My daughters 1995 Neo had exactly the same problem when she purchased it recently. Thought the problem was the switching box as it was broken (loose) so after finding a second hand one ($185) & fitting it, the problem was still there. Finally found it was the motor which I replaced from a wrecker @ another $80. I didn't have a go at playing with the wiring so don't think I can help you there but check it isn't the motor first as it is the cheapest replacement. Does the passenger window work? | fnphoto (2434) | ||
| 735715 | 2009-01-07 09:14:00 | How difficult is it to take apart the switches & put them back together? I've got a similar problem with my Mazda Capella, but I think mine is just a loose connection or dirt in the switch . The front passenger window switch puts the window up, but can't put it down . Driver's switch for the same window works . My friend's Mazda Familiar (95 or 96 I think) needed the electric window motor replaced not too long ago . Sounds like the motor has a limited lifespan & they are all starting to give up now . |
Greven (91) | ||
| 735716 | 2009-01-08 02:59:00 | How difficult is it to take apart the switches & put them back together? I've got a similar problem with my Mazda Capella, but I think mine is just a loose connection or dirt in the switch . The front passenger window switch puts the window up, but can't put it down . Driver's switch for the same window works . My friend's Mazda Familiar (95 or 96 I think) needed the electric window motor replaced not too long ago . Sounds like the motor has a limited lifespan & they are all starting to give up now . Just fixed my Mazda Familia which has the same problem as your Capella . Firstly remove the switch which involves removing the door panel . The wiring assembly is removed from the main body by using a couple of very fine screwdrivers (or anything similar) to carefully pry it away from the black contact body assembly . When this is apart I had 2 rocker switches and it was easy to see the problem which was burnt out contacts . I simply used sandpaper to clean them up, applied a little bit of grease to contacts and also to the rockers which helped them keep them in place for reassembly . All fixed . |
sam m (517) | ||
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