Disco 2 Rear Windows Stopped Working

bankz5152

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• Jun 18, 2023

• #1

Hey all,

The both the rear windows on my D2 have suddenly stopped working. Front windows work fine.

Fuse is fine - swapped anyway (12 & 13)
Relay is fine - swapped anyway (big yellow one)
Checked the cut off switch not active

Will check the fuse box for live at the fuse next.

Any other suggestions

 

sierrafery

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• Jun 18, 2023

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Hi, did you try from the door switches too or just at the console? If you have power to the switches make sure that the cut-off switch is well connected

 

bankz5152

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• Jun 18, 2023

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Yeah tried those no joy.

Plugged in nanocom to check the rears where still ON, turned ON anyway to be sure.

Tried windows, you can hear a crackle from the fuse box but no joy.

Front sunroof also doesnt work.

Strange thing is if I pull all the window fuses and relays the fronts still work?

Regulators work as I closed them "manually" by connecting a battery.

I guess ill have to pull the console apart to check the cut off switch is connected but being an ES its an annoying job.

 

sierrafery

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• Jun 18, 2023

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You dont have to remove the whole console for a switch, only the cover, it's push fit, has some clips all around, they used to crack so release it around with a flat head screwdriver with care... i broke two clips when i removed mine . Check for power on the white/pink wires and if there is no power the fusebox is suspect, if there is power check the black wires for earth

 

bankz5152

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• Jun 19, 2023

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Mines got a one piece fascia that gos over the gearshifters, so.bit more involved to remove!

Im strongly leaning toward a broken earth somewhere, as the fusebox buzzes/crackles sometimes but not everytime when you try to activate the switches.

Doesnt help that the previous owner has created a rats nest mess of wiring under there. Plugged multiple random things into the fusebox instead of making an isolated unit from the LR fuse box.