Rover 820 Electric Front Windows

Hi there, I have a 1993 Rover 820 with electric front windows. My problem is this. If I press the down button for either drivers window or passengers window, nothing happens. If I press the up button for the drivers window, the motor whirrs and the windows moves a tiny fraction then a single beep is heard. If I press up on the passenger button, nothing. From the passenger door switch I can press the down button and the window will go down in one touch operation but not up. However I can press the passenger up button on the drivers door switch panel and it will go up. Therefore I assume that there is power going through the switches to the motors. What is this bleep? Should I be looking for a faulty relay somewhere, if so where?

Anyone come across this before?

Reply to
John Dennington
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Solely on the basis of my own similar experiences with two different cars, suspect dirty switch contacts.

Both problems were fixed by squirting WD40 into the switches.

Peter

Reply to
Peter Brumby

First of all the wiring for 800 front windows changed from model year to model year, your car may still have the mk1 style wiring with the window relays inside the drivers side front door on latter cars they may be located with the central module under the speedo.

First thought is its either a relay problem (they can flll up with water) or the windows sticking in the channels, try the latter first lubricate them with silicone spray **** NOT WD40 as this will cause the rubber to swell and stick to the glass as it is mainly kerosene based solvent **** if you can get silicone spray use Plant Leaf shine or "Son of a Gun" interior polish both of these are mainly tangerine oil which is very slippery but won't harm the rubber.

Also if you want to clean the relay contacts use a proper switch cleaner not WD40 as WD40 leaves an insulating lacquer on the contacts ones the solvent evaporates.

Reply to
AWM

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