Hi All. Rolled down the driver's side window today for some fresh air and it is now stuck in the down position. I pulled off the door panel to have a quick look and all the wiring seems secure. Unfortunately I don't know much about electrical components. I would like to find out if my window motor is fried or if it is the switch which seems quite loose. How can I check this? Are these components easy to replace? The other three windows work just fine. It is about -20C this time of year so this is not good timing. Any help would be most appreciated! Thanks.
1998 V70 Window Stuck Down - HELP
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Re: (Garpo)
to be honest, you'll spend 5 minutes taking out the master window switch, 3 minutes opening it(carefully, of course), 2 minutes cleaning the contacts and 2 minutes putting it back together. i would say with a total of 12 minutes cleaning the contacts it would take certainly less time than effectively rolling up the window. it really isn't hard at all.
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| Thanks but I have no idea what a "master switch" is.... Could you please point me in the right direction. Also - is there some what that I can at least manually roll up the window as a temporary fix? |
to be honest, you'll spend 5 minutes taking out the master window switch, 3 minutes opening it(carefully, of course), 2 minutes cleaning the contacts and 2 minutes putting it back together. i would say with a total of 12 minutes cleaning the contacts it would take certainly less time than effectively rolling up the window. it really isn't hard at all.
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Re: (Garpo)
You don't pull off any panels.
You carefully take a bone toll and just pry the switch up and outta there
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| Excellent - many thanks for the quick replies. I'll pull off the panel again and open up the white box (master window switch) and clean the contacts. Thanks again - your help is appreciated. |
You don't pull off any panels.
You carefully take a bone toll and just pry the switch up and outta there
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Re: (justice)
Not bad.
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Since they only cost about $150 RETAIL and it's a 5 minute install, how did you manage to pay $300?
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YOU GOT SCREWED BIG TIME!
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| I'm very happy your efforts got your switch working again. Just today I had my master switch replaced by the dealer for approximately $300. Louis |
Since they only cost about $150 RETAIL and it's a 5 minute install, how did you manage to pay $300?
YOU GOT SCREWED BIG TIME!
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Re: (dicostal)
Not any more, they want more (even from me). They are running out of them as all theirs have been sold.
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| if you are going to get a master switch you can get one from erie volvo for about $70 with a life time warranty |
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