Master Window Switch (FIXED)
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You can take it apart and try, but short of finding spare parts at a junkyard, you'll have to buy the entire assembly if you need to swap parts. IIRC the dealer parts department cost on that piece is north of $100.
Mine had one of the buttons chip a small piece off at the rocker. I did my best to bend the pin up a little to make it work again, but it's only a temporary fix. It actually works again, but for how long is anyone's guess.
I did turn the button around so that if it does fail, the window simply won't roll down. It was rolling down fine but stuck and wouldn't come back up. That was just unacceptable.
Mine had one of the buttons chip a small piece off at the rocker. I did my best to bend the pin up a little to make it work again, but it's only a temporary fix. It actually works again, but for how long is anyone's guess.
I did turn the button around so that if it does fail, the window simply won't roll down. It was rolling down fine but stuck and wouldn't come back up. That was just unacceptable.
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I have had mixed results with the units.
There are several diodes which connect one to the other. I assume, you could replace the diode.
The switch easily disassembles allowing access to the contacts which get some buildup on them and sand paper will clear that up. There is a spring which is used for the Window Lock Switch which is SMALL and easily shoots across the room.
You can find them (entire D/S switch) on e-bay for about $40. New they're like $110 +
There are several diodes which connect one to the other. I assume, you could replace the diode.
The switch easily disassembles allowing access to the contacts which get some buildup on them and sand paper will clear that up. There is a spring which is used for the Window Lock Switch which is SMALL and easily shoots across the room.
You can find them (entire D/S switch) on e-bay for about $40. New they're like $110 +
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It is my drivers window switch going up. It doesn't click like the others. I have it apart in half but I can't seem to figure out how the switch cap comes off. If I can get all 4 off and the window lock cover I can get inside each switch. I like the reverse switch idea, at least it's not down when it fails.
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I forget what switch I messed with on the door. But while I was at the junk yard I grabbed a couple of switches out of explorers and Taurus. And was able to fix it by switching out the contacts from the junk yard parts. $5. The button faces was different but the contact blocks were the same from the other vehicles.
Also, On Dads truck his passenger side window would not go up on occasion. We took the window motor apart and found the grease inside the motor has turned to what appears hard wax. And the brushes to the motor were stuck into position not keeping into contact with the armature correctly. The same bad grease and reason was the reason my starter failed and I saved that also.
You can read the voltages at the motor to test the switch. Just a thought before tossing dollars at it.
Also, On Dads truck his passenger side window would not go up on occasion. We took the window motor apart and found the grease inside the motor has turned to what appears hard wax. And the brushes to the motor were stuck into position not keeping into contact with the armature correctly. The same bad grease and reason was the reason my starter failed and I saved that also.
You can read the voltages at the motor to test the switch. Just a thought before tossing dollars at it.
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FIXED!
Exactly, we fixed it. The little metal contact piece was wore because naturally it is a contact piece. So we rotated it to the switch that operates the window behind the driver. No one uses that window anyway, and if it fails we can use the switch at the window. In the mean time we will find a source for new contact pieces. Thanks for all the help!
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