Date:         Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:52:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Slow power windows
Comments: To: Jon Brown <jbrown510@GMAIL.COM>
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What is going on is that either the power wire or the ground to your
motor is partially broken (or maybe one of the other wires in the
switching circuit).  This is letting voltage get to the motor, but is
cutting down on your amperage.  The best way to find this problem is to
pull the rubber boot back that is between the door and the body.  Doing
this usually will break the already partially broken wire and then you
can just splice it back together and your problem is fixed.  If you
don't find it this way, just look up the color of the wires you are
looking for in the Bentley and examine those wires in particular.  About
95% of all problems with power window electricals are caused by
partially or completely broken wires in the door jamb area.  I always
check there first.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Jon Brown wrote:

>My passenger side window is dreadfully slow.  Any suggestions?  The driver side is reasonable...
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>My assumption is the wireing/connection between the drivers side switch and the window motor is old and there are loses through the connectors.  Is the best/easiest solution just to run a new wire parralell  from the drives side switch?  IIRC the power trace runs from the fuse box, to the driverside switch and then over the passenger door...  need to check benetly to be sure.
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>Thanks,
>Jon
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