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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Because advice is honestly and freely given in this technical section, much of it will be amateur experienced based, so any information is given in good faith and is not guaranteed as correct.
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AndyMaltese
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by AndyMaltese » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:38 am
Hi guys,
I'm having an issue with my driver's side electric window. I'm putting everything back together again after a complete rebuild.
The driver's side window goes down all the way with one touch (rather than me holding the button all the way down). I don't recall it being like that before. What worries me is that once the window gets to the bottom, the motor is not cutting out. If I listen carefully, I can hear a relay click after a few seconds but it keeps clicking every few seconds and the motor gets warm. The only way to stop the relay clicking is to press the 'up' button briefly. Any ideas what it could be?
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talkingcars
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by talkingcars » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:30 am
I'd start with the switch.
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AndyMaltese
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by AndyMaltese » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:07 pm
I tried swapping the switch with the left one but the problem remained on the right side. So not the switch.
BTW, the car is a 2002 MGTF 160
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Roverlike
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by Roverlike » Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:07 pm
What kind of fob you have? Square one with two buttons?
If so, then you should have auto drivers window down function. Problem might be in windows ecu.
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AndyMaltese
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by AndyMaltese » Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:58 pm
Yes, square Fob. I'm assuming it's the ECU. Might get hold of one from a freelander. It looks exactly the same and the socket matches but part of the part number code is different. Anyone knows if it matches?
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Roverlike
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by Roverlike » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:10 am
I assume you have one connector with 10 pins? Electric diagram of MG TF windows ECU and electric diagram of Freelander windows ECU are exactly the same, so I assume you can use Freelander ECU. I did not use it, but I am pretty sure you can use it. I would try it if I need one.
Regarding windows ECU from Rover 25 and MG ZR you cannot use with direct swap since they have two connectors instead of one which you have. You would need to make rewiring and make a test if it will work.
