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NB8B...

Passenger window swich works window goes up and down.

Drivers window swich does not; window is stuck fully up.

I dont think its a broken fuse...

Anyone else ever have this problem?

not specifically, but it's more than likely a snapped cable.
take off your door trims and have a look/feel around.
check to see if any part of the window mechanism is jammed.

could be contacts inside the switch need a clean

Dont jump to conclusions. What it could be. First and formost is the switch itself. You need to pull it out, then pop out the tabe revealing an inside screw. Unscrew the screw and take the pannel off. You need the reveal underneath the buttons as sometimes the little tabs snap. Meaning it makes no contact with the rocker switch on the citcuit to operate the window. In my case the tabs to go down were broken, tabs to go up werent. If this is not the case. With the module open, get some contact cleaners and clean the black grime off the contacts. If that fails your looking at maybe a faulty motor if the cable is not snapped. U can jumpstart it by banging on a little spot near the tweeter where the motor is. This is all for my nb8a so id ont know how much it differs with yours.

how about you dont worry about it, strip all the electrics and make them manual windy ones, cmon prince of liteness

MXHEVN wrote:how about you dont worry about it, strip all the electrics and make them manual windy ones, cmon prince of liteness

I'm suprised he still has windows, heaps of weight to save there!

It's easy to use a jeweller's screw driver to swap the passanger/drivers wires around so the passanger switch will do the drivers side window.

Do that first so you can tell if it's the switch or other wiring/window mechanism.

I think I have some photos at home on how to pop the wires out to swap them over.

I have taken it out to weigh/inspect.

The switch itself has lost contact and no longer 'clicks' like the passenger side.

Will take it apart with mini screwdrivers later.

Thanks for the helps

Well that click sound is made by the little tabs that contact with a rocker type switch. there are two tabs for each switch and are absolutely tiny so they break after excessive use. If thats the case ur in for a new switch.

~$140 for a $5 switch. Have a look at Mania or MX5 Factory for s/h stock

Cheers,
Alf

got a new switch for $60 all is good now...