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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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Vent window switches

So i will go try it again once everything cools down a bit, but either my wiring just got super flaky or thr summer heat is affecting my vent window switches. I went to move it today so it would be in the shade about now so i could check some things over and when i went to open the vents only 1 worked and once it was open it wouldn't close. I dropped the console a bit and everything up there was uncomfortably hot (dark green paint sitting it full sun at nearly 90F) after the ac ran for a few min i could get that 1 window to close and reopen and close then it stopped again. But nothing on passenger side and it isn't stuck to the rubber, like i said will try again after it has had a chance to cool.

Anyone else have this happen??? It kinda makes sense that the heat could affect switches and or motors but not entirely sure
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:00 PM
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considering that the sun usually toasts the little display up there, I don't see why it wouldn't toast the switches too.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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Flyboy, I've been having similar troubles with my vent window switches. Usually opens fine but doesn't want to close every now and then. It can be either side. I drive for a while or wait until the next day and the switch functions properly. I don't get it.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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Mine does the same thing.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 08:04 PM
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Something with either heat or the extreme limits in or out. Both sides work fine now but if you go to absolute limits motors seem to get stuck.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 09:24 PM
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My switches act up from time to time as well.

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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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Expansion and contraction can cause plug connection issues for sure. Happens on my older pinball machines often.
If you have patience, pull the console, use a mini flat blade screw driver, gently and slightly compress all of the female spade connectors in each plug bundle.
Then I just cover each top opening of the female terminals with Lubriplate and re-assemble.


 
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