E/W relay location

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Aaron Whiffin

I have just been given a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier GL (Auto)

The drivers e/w switch, when pressed simply jumps the window down about 1.5
inches then stops. I then need to keep pushing button again and again for it
to keep going down I'm assuming the relay is not working correctly.

It isn't in the fuse box under the bonnet, or in the drivers compartment (I
know this as pulling out relays still allows teh windows to work)

Any idea where I can find it?

Cheers
 
sounds like your battery has been disconnected at some point and if so the
window switch needs "reset" hold the switch down so the window fully opens
then close the window and keep the switch held down for a few seconds, this
resets it, after that it should be ok!
 
sounds like your battery has been disconnected at some point and if so the
window switch needs "reset" hold the switch down so the window fully opens
then close the window and keep the switch held down for a few seconds, this
resets it, after that it should be ok!
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Unfortunately I can't hold it down to undo the window, as when I hold the
button down the window opens an inch (or 1.5 inches), then stops. So I need
to keep tapping it to make it open, will that still work?

The passenger one is OK tho! strange

Cheers for your help
 
Unfortunately I can't hold it down to undo the window, as when I hold the
button down the window opens an inch (or 1.5 inches), then stops. So I need
to keep tapping it to make it open, will that still work?
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If I shut window and push the window up button it goes:

push button
...instantly..
tick
... wait about 1/2 second ...
tock
.... nothing..

A bit like the noise a relay makes, but louder

The sound comes from inside the door

Any help?

Cheers
 
Aaron Whiffin said:
If I shut window and push the window up button it goes:

push button
..instantly..
tick
.. wait about 1/2 second ...
tock
... nothing..

A bit like the noise a relay makes, but louder

The sound comes from inside the door
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It could be a sticking window. Most window motors I have come across
have a limiting device to protect themselves from overload e.g. when
the window is frozen or meets an obstruction. You could try some soapy
water where the glass runs in the guides and against the seals to see if
that eases things. Otherwise it would be an inside the door trim job. I
wouldn't personally go for a relay (apart from it being an easy check)
as they tend to either work or not rather than as regularly intermittent
as your fault seems.

Vin.
 
Cheers ppl - seems far too "regular" to be sticky - can wind window same
distance, same time etc

Must be a motor - bummer

Cheers
 
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