passenger window wont drop
passenger window wont drop
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TOV!E

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2,016 posts

263 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Hi, got in the car today and the passenger door window wont go down, when you push the window button inside the car you can hear it click but nothing happens i have checked the fuses (what a pain, as i still have not recived my handbook hehe) so what could it be, and if anybody has a copy of the fuse layout that would help as well. Thanks Gordon.........

glow worm

7,408 posts

256 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Tuscan 2 Vert fuse layout,Fuse 8, but sounds more like a motor,sender or mechanical fault to me...Think it will be a door trim off job..Best of luck Gordon......Keith
PS What happens when you open the door??? Does window drop??? Becareful if it doesn't, 'cos it will catch on the A frame...You could break your window...Be tricky to close the door I guess, if it does open.

Any flashing lights on the door (centre console) opener???

I assume you've done all the usual...Press UP window switch to make sure at top,Alarm car to reset door ECUs....Try Emergency Door release pull





Edited by glow worm on Monday 10th March 12:04


Edited by glow worm on Monday 10th March 12:07

TOV!E

Original Poster:

2,016 posts

263 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Hi Keith, i have tried all your tips without any luck, i have rung TVR BARNET and they said bring it over tomorrow and they can fix it (some sensor in the door) quick and easy fix.Thanks for the fuse layout BUT mine fuse board is nothing like the one you have posted (TVRS, dont you just love them heherage

glow worm

7,408 posts

256 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Just checked fuse layout with my car and mines as per pic. Corner cut out on the right and row of fuses up the left(16-41) and across the top (1-15), spare fuses in section in the middle. I thought all Convertibles and Targas (With vert dashboard) had this layout (known as a Tuscan III by the factory people). Sure that TVR Barnet with sort it, hope its not too expensive.

Edited by glow worm on Monday 10th March 15:19

Mrs Cuchillo

805 posts

279 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Mine's been playing up for ages - passenger side as well. The lights around the door button and window buttons seem to flash in code - I think they are trying to talk to me. Each time it goes in I mention it but it never seems to get fixed mad I don't know whether that's because it's not such a simple fix, or if there is some other reason, but it's driving me nuts

It's gone in for a pre-holiday check over and I'm hoping that this time it will be sorted - especially as we are off to the continent and it makes it hard to pay tolls when the passenger window won't open.

Let me know what your fix was!

Liz

optimal noise

544 posts

248 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Tovie hopefully not but it does sound like the window motor to me, if its clicking could be the cogs wearing out.

Happened to mine last year looked inside and seemed an easy enough job to do but dont they all, took quite a bit longer than I was hoping and a bit tricky lining the window up with the roof and Im sure the welding inside the door was out on mine.

best of luck




glow worm

7,408 posts

256 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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Mrs Cuchillo said:
Mine's been playing up for ages - passenger side as well. The lights around the door button and window buttons seem to flash in code - I think they are trying to talk to me. Each time it goes in I mention it but it never seems to get fixed mad I don't know whether that's because it's not such a simple fix, or if there is some other reason, but it's driving me nuts

It's gone in for a pre-holiday check over and I'm hoping that this time it will be sorted - especially as we are off to the continent and it makes it hard to pay tolls when the passenger window won't open.

Let me know what your fix was!

Liz
Liz, They are talking to you....If it flashes it means the window ECU has lost its 'window postion', it flashes on the relevant side (drivers or passenger)...If you take the window up and down to the top , or alarm/disarm(thereby forcing window to top pos.) it should sort the ECU out...If a door closes ,but doesn't catch properly that screws the position....Otherwise I guess you might have a fault window ECU....Keith
I had loads of trouble with windows when my car was new, even finished up with new z frame and motor.

The Tivster

253 posts

242 months

Monday 10th March 2008
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It will be the encoder on the end of the window motor. Cost about £30 and can be fitted easily. Door panel off, and its the small circuit board with the wire leading to a plug and socket. Circuit board is held in position with screws. No need to remove window motor.

TOV!E

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2,016 posts

263 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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Hi everyone, had to leave the car at barnet as they tried new window ECU, new decoder and new motor, all without any luck, it seems to be a wireing problem so i will let you know when it is fixed, thanks for all you advice. Gordon........

TOV!E

Original Poster:

2,016 posts

263 months

Wednesday 12th March 2008
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Just had a call from tvr barnet, the problem was a wire in the loom between the window switch and door sensor had broken (it was under the centre consul) so a cheap fix. Thanks for all your advice. Gordon

Mrs Cuchillo

805 posts

279 months

Thursday 13th March 2008
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Similar diagnosis for mine too - bad connection. Bit of soldering required. Hopefully sorted now.

blade1000

122 posts

244 months

Thursday 13th March 2008
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Mine too is playing around a bit, but its cos of the crap weather, dries out in a day or two and back to normal.