NA window speed fixed!
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NA window speed fixed!
30 minutes of tinkering just fixed 2 years of frustration. Windows now go up and down at normal speed, every time.
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove centre console.
3. Unscrew and remove window switch and unplug it from the loom.
4. Undo tiny brass screw that holds the switch (white bit) to the holder and rockers (black bits).
5. Holding in something containing like a pillowcase, gently bend back each tab of the holder with your fingers and free each lug of the switch.
6. When all tabs are off separate the switch and holder. More than likely the 4 little metal rocker arms will fly everywhere when you do this (hence the pillowcase).
7. Check the photo. All the positive contacts are blackened and covered in oxide and muck.
8. Clean each contact with metho then polish lightly with about 800 wet n dry.
9. Do the same for the metal rocker arms.
10. Re-position all 4 rocker arms in the switch. Don't force them, they only go in one way and they fall into place easily when you've got it right.
11. Clip the holder back on over the top of the switch. Replace and tighten the brass screw. Good idea to test with a multimeter now. Test for 0.6 ohms max across each position.
12. Put it all back together again and re-connect battery.
13. Watch in awe as windows go up and down when you want them to.
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove centre console.
3. Unscrew and remove window switch and unplug it from the loom.
4. Undo tiny brass screw that holds the switch (white bit) to the holder and rockers (black bits).
5. Holding in something containing like a pillowcase, gently bend back each tab of the holder with your fingers and free each lug of the switch.
6. When all tabs are off separate the switch and holder. More than likely the 4 little metal rocker arms will fly everywhere when you do this (hence the pillowcase).
7. Check the photo. All the positive contacts are blackened and covered in oxide and muck.
8. Clean each contact with metho then polish lightly with about 800 wet n dry.
9. Do the same for the metal rocker arms.
10. Re-position all 4 rocker arms in the switch. Don't force them, they only go in one way and they fall into place easily when you've got it right.
11. Clip the holder back on over the top of the switch. Replace and tighten the brass screw. Good idea to test with a multimeter now. Test for 0.6 ohms max across each position.
12. Put it all back together again and re-connect battery.
13. Watch in awe as windows go up and down when you want them to.
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Re: NA window speed fixed!
manga_blue wrote:.. 8. Clean each contact with metho then polish lightly with about 800 wet n dry.
9. Do the same for the metal rocker arms.
I seem to remember reading somewhere that you should coat the bare metal with something like this:
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T3064
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tjcool wrote:yeah they black up again quick smart
tried solder but had a lot of issues trying to find the right flux to stick the solder to the copper contacts
anyone know what i was doing wrong there ?
sh*t solder?
sh*t solderer?
I'm afraid you belong to the second category. Solder sticks to copper like flies stick to sh!t. The trick is to clean the contact well, a little bit of very light sandpapering will help a great deal. A final touch is to rub the contact with cotton wool soaked with methol to remove any traces of finger grease. Clean your iron tip with a piece of wet rag after it has reached operating temperature to remove old traces of solder. Then tin your iron with just a bit of solder first, then apply heat onto the contact, feed the solder against the iron tip and let the solder flow onto the contact. I suggest you practice with a piece of copper scrap or stripped copper wiring first.
Oh, normal lead solder isn't that crash hot for this job. Lead-free solder works much better against oxidation than leaded solder.
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Fatty wrote:here is another way to fix those pesky little electric window gremlins...
saves a few precious kilos this way too
You're just showing off the fact that you still have one doorskin intact.
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Okibi wrote:looked better with the vicegrips
hahahaha...
I just ordered a couple Momentary (on)off(on) toggle switches to replace my power window switch. Ill be wiring them up in a week or two, so ill post up how they go.... very easy to wire them up, and they will go with the retro look im after.
Going to be similar to the Nielex setup but not mounted like that..
They are going into the carpet centre console im making..
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