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Discussion in '348/355' started by ketel, Jun 18, 2013.

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  1. ketel

    ketel Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
    1,355
    Sausalito, CA
    #1 ketel, Jun 18, 2013
    Gang,

    New gremlin (started this AM): The window switch regulating the passenger side window in my '97 355 spider will take the window down but won't raise it back up. I now have to lean over to operate the switch in the pass side door to raise the passenger door window.

    Like I said, just started doing it this AM. Any thoughts?

    thanks all.

    ketel
     
  2. pnicholasen

    pnicholasen Formula 3

    Jan 14, 2011
    1,364
    South of Philly
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    Paul Nicholasen
    #2 pnicholasen, Jun 18, 2013
    1st suspicion is the the wiring connector in the door jamb on driver's or passenger side. Prone to corrosion and/or wire breakage. Very common problem.
     
  3. Dave Monk

    Dave Monk Karting

    Apr 23, 2010
    213
    SW Virginia
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    David Monk
    #3 Dave Monk, Jun 18, 2013
    Could be the wiring, however, mine has done that several times and has been the switch. It just takes a second to pop out the switches, spray them with contact cleaner inside, dry, re-insert and try again. I have to do that about twice a year for the same problem, fixes it for me. You will need to pop out both driver and passenger switches and clean both as the circut passes through both switches. If the problem stays you can swap right and left switches and see if it goes with the switch. If not it is probably in the door wiring as previously indicated. Good luck.
     
  4. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
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    Dec 7, 2003
    16,425
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    #4 Ricambi America, Jun 18, 2013
    ^ this.
     
  5. ketel

    ketel Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
    1,355
    Sausalito, CA
    #5 ketel, Jun 19, 2013
    Good idea. What is the "proper technique" for popping out the window switches? I just had Robbie @ StickNoMore redo my switchgear and I'd hate the thought of prying at them with a flat-head screwdriver and marring them up.

    ketel
     
  6. dahveedem

    dahveedem Formula 3

    Mar 12, 2012
    1,603
    Maryland
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    David
    #6 dahveedem, Jun 19, 2013
    if you don't have any plastic interior removal tools.. try wrapping a flat head in electrical tape.
     
  7. ketel

    ketel Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
    1,355
    Sausalito, CA
    #7 ketel, Jun 19, 2013
    Do I try to pop out the switches from the door panels with the wrapped screwdriver?...or, do I need to remove the door cards and panels themselves to get at the switchgear from behind?

    ketel
     
  8. Dave Monk

    Dave Monk Karting

    Apr 23, 2010
    213
    SW Virginia
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    David Monk
    #8 Dave Monk, Jun 19, 2013
    They just pop out of the door panel. A wrapped small flat screwdriver works fine. I was just very careful without the tape, no scratches.
     
  9. dahveedem

    dahveedem Formula 3

    Mar 12, 2012
    1,603
    Maryland
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    David
    #9 dahveedem, Jun 19, 2013
    Small cheese knife will do the trick too ;)

    Mobilized reply by David
     

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