Broken drivers side window switch!
06-19-03, 04:16 PM
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Broken drivers side window switch!
Two questions.
1) Can I pry up the plastic surround from the door handle without breaking it? Or do I need to take the whole door panel off...
2) Can I buy a whole new thing from Mazda or just go to a junkyard for it? I was hoping the two switches and window lock would terminate in a plug...Do they?
1) Can I pry up the plastic surround from the door handle without breaking it? Or do I need to take the whole door panel off...
2) Can I buy a whole new thing from Mazda or just go to a junkyard for it? I was hoping the two switches and window lock would terminate in a plug...Do they?
06-19-03, 04:26 PM
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1) Yes - There are spring clips on the front & back sides.
They just pry up.
On S4's you can disasemble the switch & clean the contacts, but watch out for where all the little spring loaded pieces go.
2) There is a short pigtail from the switch to the plug - maybe 4".
They just pry up.
On S4's you can disasemble the switch & clean the contacts, but watch out for where all the little spring loaded pieces go.
2) There is a short pigtail from the switch to the plug - maybe 4".
06-19-03, 04:36 PM
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Ah...Well on mine, the plastic switch broke completely...
When I pulled it out, the springs popped out everywhere. So I guess theyre pretty much lost.
I assume I could run up to Mazda and buy a new assembly for it all? Or would I be better off going to a junkyard...
When I pulled it out, the springs popped out everywhere. So I guess theyre pretty much lost.
I assume I could run up to Mazda and buy a new assembly for it all? Or would I be better off going to a junkyard...
06-19-03, 06:01 PM
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mazda is gonna want more than $100.. bet you can get a junk yard one for $25
and I always pull the door panel and release the clips for the switch, rather than prying and trying to pop up the switch. 12+ year old plastic is way too brittle to try and force up there.
and I always pull the door panel and release the clips for the switch, rather than prying and trying to pop up the switch. 12+ year old plastic is way too brittle to try and force up there.
06-19-03, 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by Icemark
mazda is gonna want more than $100.. bet you can get a junk yard one for $25
and I always pull the door panel and release the clips for the switch, rather than prying and trying to pop up the switch. 12+ year old plastic is way too brittle to try and force up there.
mazda is gonna want more than $100.. bet you can get a junk yard one for $25
and I always pull the door panel and release the clips for the switch, rather than prying and trying to pop up the switch. 12+ year old plastic is way too brittle to try and force up there.
Hot damn! $100!?
Thats nuts. I guess Ill have to go to a junkyard sometime soon then. Weather is really rainy around here this week and I cant go too long without my car.
06-19-03, 08:13 PM
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Also...When you remove the drivers side unit from the harness, does it stop the passenger window from rolling down?
I pulled the unit, and was trying to jumper the two terminals to get the window to roll up...but burned myself in the process
After that, I tried checking the passenger side window and it wont roll down or up.
I checked my fuses, and none of them are blown, so I was just assuming that when the driver side unit is removed, it locks the passenger window. Am I right?
I pulled the unit, and was trying to jumper the two terminals to get the window to roll up...but burned myself in the process
After that, I tried checking the passenger side window and it wont roll down or up.I checked my fuses, and none of them are blown, so I was just assuming that when the driver side unit is removed, it locks the passenger window. Am I right?
06-19-03, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by adamlewis
Also...When you remove the drivers side unit from the harness, does it stop the passenger window from rolling down?
I pulled the unit, and was trying to jumper the two terminals to get the window to roll up...but burned myself in the process After that, I tried checking the passenger side window and it wont roll down or up.
I checked my fuses, and none of them are blown, so I was just assuming that when the driver side unit is removed, it locks the passenger window. Am I right?
Also...When you remove the drivers side unit from the harness, does it stop the passenger window from rolling down?
I pulled the unit, and was trying to jumper the two terminals to get the window to roll up...but burned myself in the process
After that, I tried checking the passenger side window and it wont roll down or up.I checked my fuses, and none of them are blown, so I was just assuming that when the driver side unit is removed, it locks the passenger window. Am I right?
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Alright. Thanks 
One more question...While trying to jumper the connection, I somehow reset my ECU?
I didnt notice it at first but when I went to drive it home tonight, I saw that it was idling funny ( it later fixed itself ) and that my clock was way off. Any idea how that happened?
The only other things I did today was pull all my speakers out and take out a couple fuses that I didnt need anymore ( I was checking for the blown window fuse and took out useless ones as spares in the process).
One more question...While trying to jumper the connection, I somehow reset my ECU?
I didnt notice it at first but when I went to drive it home tonight, I saw that it was idling funny ( it later fixed itself ) and that my clock was way off. Any idea how that happened?
The only other things I did today was pull all my speakers out and take out a couple fuses that I didnt need anymore ( I was checking for the blown window fuse and took out useless ones as spares in the process).
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