Subject says it all. Car in question is a '98 Altima, the driver's window is stuck down because the switch failed. I need to get the window back up ASAP. I simply want to jump the pins in the wire connection to the switch. Does anyone know which wires to jump to make the driver's window go up? Thanks.
I had the same [problem with my 95. The motors for the windows stop working. My driver side and rear window (same side) are out. I was searching on ebay and there are tons of items for sale for the nissan cares. I found someone offering parts for models 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, Nissan Altima GXE Parts. They normally cost 100.00 a piece.
Thats cool, I'll probably pick up a new switch off of there, but I need to get the window up. I guess I'll just have to rip the door apart and find the motor and hit it with come current to get the window up.
$100 for the switch. Man, you Nissan owners are lucky, my car's switchpack lists for $250. Thankfully I was able to open mine up and fix it since it wasn't a circuit board type. Just some pivotting copper switches within it. I did see a brand new switchpack for the Altima listed on an online stealership for $75 brand new. Just do a google with 'nissan parts' for that place.
First I had the same problem few days back, the driver side window went down but refused to come up. The motor will not make a sound if you hit the switch up or down, its hard to tell if its switch or motor.
Spent 90$ and the guy told me its switch.
I called local dealer and its $86 for new one. I found that the switches for 98-2001 are finiky. I would think its better to buy a new one form Nissan delearship as they would give you warranty + the credit card can give you additional warranty.
Now, to get your window up, I could not find any schematic or description of the 12 terminals on the switch anywhere on internet.. so I think I will not play with it, however I can now tell you how to get the switch out without opening the door.
- The door has a small slot for handle/conis etc. There is a screw in there, you can remove it and the cup will come of.
- You can now access the switch and the wire harness connected to it.
- You can remove the harness and pull up for testing.
- To remove switch assembly, you need to reach metal tab toward the front end and press it to pull up the switch.
- on the side there is a plastic tab, be careful and pull slowly so that you do not break it.
Hope this helps.
Nathan Ketchel via CarKB.com wrote:
Check ebay for "altima window switch" -- I've seen several sold at aroun $40
i just wanted to say i had the same problem with my main window switches with my altima 98 and so i bought one at the junkyard for 50 dollars and a month later the window wouldnt go down anymore and i couldn't get my money back because junkyards sell as is. so it might be better to get it from somewhere that offers a warranety like the dealership.
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