Jump to content
SAU Community

Power Window Problem

_MRR33

By _MRR33,
in R Series (R30, R31, R32, R33, R34)

 Share

Recommended Posts

_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

Posted
Posted

Hey!

:( Err, problem after problem getting anoying anyways if anyone can help me it'd be great!

The drivers side window has been playing up for a couple of weeks now, have to push/pull the button for the window to go up and down a couple of times before it will actually do it, now the window won't move at all I think it is the motor for the electric windows but I'm not too sure would I be right, or could it be something else?

I know the fuse is fine, I've checked that and the passanger side window works anyway and there is only one fuse for both the windows.

Also, what model skylines will have the same electric window motor?

If anyone has any for sale, please do let me know. Car is a 1993 GTS-T 2 Door Coupe

Thank you very much!

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/136792-power-window-problem/
Share on other sites
_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

Posted
  • Author
Posted
No guarantees, but I had a similar problem when I first got my car, cleaned the contacts, and it's been trouble free for the past 2 years.

You might as well try it first, before you spend $$ on something that you may not need.

Thats true, thanks for that!

_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

Posted
  • Author
Posted
i've got the same problem, in the meantime if it gets stuck down (mine randomly moved before i disconnected it) if you bash the motor with a wrench while someone lifts the window it'll go up.

lol - fair enough I had to disconected the motor so I could get my window up then placed a couple of metal rods in there so the window can't be pulled down, I tell ya' its impossible which is good.

Hopefully its just the contacts like Grant said be fixed tomorrow whatever the problem may be I hope.

Gt25 NYC Rookie

Gt25 NYC

Posted
Posted (edited)
lol - fair enough I had to disconected the motor so I could get my window up then placed a couple of metal rods in there so the window can't be pulled down, I tell ya' its impossible which is good.

Hopefully its just the contacts like Grant said be fixed tomorrow whatever the problem may be I hope.

OK I have the same problem as my window was stuck up. I by-passed the master window switch to see if the window motor was shot. Sure enough I used a battery from another car and by-passed it and the window worked leaving evidence my window motor worked. 2nd I checked the fuse and it was good. The only other thing it could be was the master window switch. I tryed one from a 300zx and it didn't work, so my next shot is the 240sx too see if that works. What a bloody annoying f****g window problem.

Edited by Gt25 NYC
Grant Rising Star

Grant

Posted
Posted
OK I have the same problem as my window was stuck up. I by-passed the master window switch to see if the window motor was shot. Sure enough I used a battery from another car and by-passed it and the window worked leaving evidence my window motor worked. 2nd I checked the fuse and it was good. The only other thing it could be was the master window switch. I tryed one from a 300zx and it didn't work, so my next shot is the 240sx too see if that works. What a bloody annoying f****g window problem.

That post confused me, but if you haven't already done so, pull the switch apart, and clean/sand the metal contacts on it.

Wink Grand Master

Wink

Posted
Posted

I had a similar issue but my problem was even worse.

Not only was the switch unit faulty, it was faulty such that the switch was always stuck on the "wind down" mode - this in turn kept on feeding electric current to the motor thereby burning out the motor.

I had to get a new motor AND switch unit which cost me nearly $400.

Good luck~!

wilch Grand Master

wilch

Posted
Posted
OK I have the same problem as my window was stuck up. I by-passed the master window switch to see if the window motor was shot. Sure enough I used a battery from another car and by-passed it and the window worked leaving evidence my window motor worked. 2nd I checked the fuse and it was good. The only other thing it could be was the master window switch. I tryed one from a 300zx and it didn't work, so my next shot is the 240sx too see if that works. What a bloody annoying f****g window problem.

My g/f's 32 has the exact same problem.

The passenger side window was stuck down. I put 12V across the motor and the window shot up straight away.

Anyway, I too have already cleaned the contacts on the switch, and pulled out the "power window amp" little black box under the drivers door trim, ripped that apart and resoldered all the joints with no joy.

Window is now stuck up. Drivers side meanwhile works fine.

Kinda stuck on how to fix this thing now. Replace the amp? I dunno.

_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I'm trying to fix the problem at the moment, you know the black 12V amp thats inside the drivers door, when I go to put the window up or down it makes a click sound, does this mean its fine or faulty?

_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well, after plugging at it all day, I've now found the problem I think.

One brush on the motor fell off, a part about 1-2mm stopped the whole window from working :D Now, I just have to find a Auto-Eleci to fix the problem for me.

Thanks for everyones help btw!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • GoHashiriya
      From Japan and back to Europe, my sh*tbox R34 GTT

      By GoHashiriya · Posted

      Cheers. Skyline is back on the menu, can’t get rid of it. It’s like a child you don’t want, or herpes 
    • Dose Pipe Sutututu
      From Japan and back to Europe, my sh*tbox R34 GTT

      By Dose Pipe Sutututu · Posted

      Welcome back brother 
    • GoHashiriya
      From Japan and back to Europe, my sh*tbox R34 GTT

      By GoHashiriya · Posted

      I got back to Japan in January and was keen to get back on track as quickly as possible. Europe is god-awful for track accessibility (by comparison), so I picked up a first-gen GT86 in December just to have something I could jump into right away. The Skyline came over in a container this time and landed in early January. It was a bit battered after Europe, though—I refused to do anything beyond essential upkeep while it was over there. The clutch master cylinder gave out, and so did the power steering. I didn’t even bother changing the oil; it was the same stuff that went in just before I left Japan the first time. Naughty. Power steering parts would’ve cost double with shipping and taxes, so knowing I’d be heading back to Japan, I just postponed it and powered through the arm workout. It took a solid three months to get the car back on the road. Registration was a nightmare this time around. There were a bunch of BS fees to navigate, and sourcing parts was a headache. I needed stock seats for shaken, mistakenly blew 34k JPY on some ENR34 seats—which, of course, didn’t fit—then ended up having the car’s technical sheet amended to register it as a two-seater with the Brides. Then there’s the GT86. Amazing car. Does everything I want it to do. Parts are cheap, easy to find, and I don’t care what anyone says—it’s super rewarding to drive. I’ve done a few basic mods: diff ratio, coilovers, discs, pads, seat, etc. It already had a new exhaust manifold and the 180kph limiter removed, so I assume it’s running some kind of map. I’ve just been thrashing it at the track non-stop—mostly Fuji Speedway now, since I need something with higher speed after all that autobahn time. The wheels on the R34 always pissed me off—too big, and it was a nightmare getting tires to fit properly under the arches. So I threw in the towel and bought something that fits better. Looks way cleaner too (at least to me)—less hotboy, less attention-seeking. Still an R34, though. Now for future plans. There are a few things still outstanding with the car. First up, the rear subframe needs an overhaul—that’s priority one. Next, I need to figure out an engine rebuild plan. No timeline yet, but I want to keep it economical—not cutting corners, just not throwing tens of thousands at a mechanic I can barely communicate with. And finally, paint. Plus a bit of tidying up here and there.  
    • The Bogan
      NC MX5

      By The Bogan · Posted

      Nope, needed to clearance under the bar a little with a heat gun, a 1/2" extension as the "clearancer", and big hammer, I was aware of this from the onset, they fit a 2.0 with this intake no problems, but, the 2.5 is around 15mm taller than a 2.0, so "clearancing" was required  It "just" touched when test fitting, now, I have about 10mm of clearance  You cannot see where it was done, and so far, there's no contact when giving it the beans Happy days
    • GoHashiriya
      From Japan and back to Europe, my sh*tbox R34 GTT

      By GoHashiriya · Posted

      It's been a while since I've updated this thread. The last year (and some) has been very hectic. In the second-half of 2024 I took the R34 on a trip through Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland - it was f*cking great. I got a little annoyed with the attention the car was getting around Europe and really didn't drive it that much. I could barely work on the car since I was living in an inner-city apartment (with underground parking). During the trip, the car lost power steering in France - split hose - and I ended up driving around 4,000kms with no power steering.  There were a few Nurburgring trips here and there, but in total the R34 amassed just shy of 7,000kms on European roads. Long story short, I broke up with the reason I was transferred to Europe for and requested to be moved back to Japan. The E90, loved it. It was a sunk cost of around EUR 10,000 and I sold it to a friend for EUR 1,500 just to get rid of it quickly. Trust me, moving countries f*cking sucks and I could not be bothered to be as methodical as I was the first time around.
×
×
  • Create New...