back window keeps dropping.

My friend - purley bus'ness y-no.

has a 2000 freelander softback and the back window keeps dropping. Normally happens when you shut the door or go over a bump. If you press the window button it doesnt go up, but if you leave it a while it will then press the button it'll work.

Its been into a fixers and they looked at the wiring and sorted some of the connections out. But its happened again.

any takers????

The back window usually drops as a result of the battery being disconnected for more than 10 secs,which powers down the Body Control Unit - so it loses its memory of where the rear window is.
You need to check the battery connections,earths and the multiplugs on the BCU.I suppose it could also point to a failing BCU aswell.You will need the wiring diagram from the Rave CD for your car to show you where to check.

um. . .check the switch in the roof is making, this tells if yer got yer roof orft or on. . . .

ok thatll do to start with.

time to dig out a rave cd(big fish, big fish, make a box etc etc, its been dun but hey,,,,,,)

thanks all!

1970shirts said:

time to dig out a rave cd(big fish, big fish, make a box etc etc, its been dun but hey,,,,,,

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I dont get that....

Are you referring to the dance move big fish, little fish, cardboard box, as in a RAVER

You might wanna check position of rear wiper mechanism, its linked in with window ecu

absolutley, those were the days. it be great if i could remember them.

will check wiper mechanism. mind you shes only gone and booked it into a dealership. must be made of money.

That'll larn 'er

Check the micro switch on R/H side, this depresses when removable soft top frame is refitted, and allows rear window to be RAISED again. This switch sends a "roof on" signal to CCU but if roof is not fitted correctly or switch is faulty window goes down, sometimes intermittently, try pressing down on R/H side of hood, at base of "C" POST and operate window switch at the same time ( with help of course )" BEST OF LUCK"

Do you not also have to have stopped moving to put the window back up or is that just mine

no - the window can be raised an lowered at any time - moving or not - although the hand book says you shouldnt drive with it open, because of fumes.

its all sorted. was the micro switch.

also i see loadsof people riding around with the back window open. and with the dog hanging out. so fumes maybe are'nt a problem. i spect most people would worry more about mutly rather than their ankle biters or mother in law!

mmm comman problem normaly happens just after a nice break in the wether and the tops bin off..... ive sprayed my microswitch with wd40 and a bit od duck oil.... fine now... but not at the time when bouncing down with rain.

it can also happen if yu keep the key fob depressed - like leaving it in ya pocket and sitting on it

oh ! didnt know you could do that with the factory fob..... ive binned mine and fitted a laserline cat1 with full closer unit .2 windows and back window. ive got button 3 to make my back window go down.

tedshred said:

Do you not also have to have stopped moving to put the window back up or is that just mine

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No you don't need to be stationary.
Press hood frame at base of C post and turn key in tailgate lock clockwise at same time, if window moves its the micro switch at fault.

hi i'm a softtop novice .... but got the same problem in that now that i have my softtop fitted the tailgate window will not rise . everyone keeps talking about the micro switch but where is it and what does it look like??? thanks

on the back inside the locating hole for the roof. . i had to strip the rear interier out on one side to get to it. quick clean with wd40 or other good lubricating cleaner. spot on..

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it can also happen if yu keep the key fob depressed - like leaving it in ya pocket and sitting on it

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Tks MHM - mine did it and I was wondering if it was the start of something going tits up.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/members/mickobrien.html

thanks mickobrien ....
how does it know when the softtop is retracted ??

The force!!!! the pin on the hardtop presses it down.

its a make break switch, up the back window is locked down , down and the window works as normal..

found the microswitch.!!! and the arm was not pushing the switch down all adjusted all sorted ... many thanks guys !!!