Haha a dying breed for sure. Everyone throws stuff away these days. I fix all kind of goofy little things. It is the most enjoyable to fix non serviceable parts to me.
I was having the exact issues described in this video. 1997 (7 lug) F250 XLT Supercab. Mine wasn't the switch. I kind of hoped it was... But I replaced the switch and it did nothing to help. Ended up being a completely broken (eventually) black ground wire (the thickest one running in the weather boot) running from the driverside switch to the kick panel, I believe, as I could only follow it so far into the door jam. Hope this helps someone else that struggled for as long as my dumb self did before doing one of the 1st few things you should do in that situation.
Thank for the video - it was very useful for the repair of my switch. My truck is a 1999 and the switch is different, but similar enough to yours. My problem was the passenger-side window would not go up. The cause was corrosion/oxidation in the driver-side switch. Ford does a tricky thing to put the driver and passenger side switches in parallel: the passenger-side switch (and hence, motor) gets +12V power directly. But it gets GROUND from the driver-side switch. Ifeither D-side GROUND connection is open or oxidized, the P-side window will not go up or down, depending on which side of the D-side switch is bad. If you are truly very unlucky, your P-side window won't go either direction. I fixed mine by cleaning the D-side contacts with thin strips of emery paper, then spraying heavily all the contacts with CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. I think the cleaner may have been enough alone, so long as I had opened up the contacts before spraying.
I am a repairer also... but for $12 on amazonia, I get lazy. Also filed contacts never perform up to OEM status, and I would assume it a short life repair. Well worth a try since it is so easy to get to. My issue is no down on the passenger from either side switch; the drivers window performs fine. Motor is good. So for me I think it is just check all fuses and relays and replace at least the drivers side switch... [?] since it apparently controls the ground.
You can hear and feel the relay click if someone else operates the switch. Also there are only a few relays in the box and all the same , swap them around for a test. More typical is the window switch as a failure point, that was my solution. Also you can open up the door and run a hot wire and ground to the window motor and see if it operates to eliminate that as the issue.@@sun622
@@TheGaginator Thanks...seems like replacement switch modules can be had for pretty cheap, so I might just try that. Do you just yank/pry the switch assembly straight up from the arm rest panel to remove it?
So for my 1997 F150, I've already switched out both the window regulator and switch on the drivers side which worked initially but now the window won't go up. Im hesitant to cut the wires as you've shown because it might do more damage (?). HELP? I think you're right tho to cut the wires... Pls. advice. Thanks
hey there, i have a 1997 F150 single cab. both my driver and passenger windows wont go up or down using either door's buttons. Sometimes the driver window will start working if it feels like it OR will randomly go down all by itself. I do hear a clicking sound when hitting ANY of the buttons on either door. im at a loss.
@@TheGaginator I figured out what it was it was the switch but I got a new one ordered but thank you tho and keep up the good work this video helped a lot
@@Omardottcom one is for the windows in the engine compartment. I swapped that with the one next to it. And it worked fine. Maybe the relay just needed the be reinserted
I found out my window wouldn’t roll down, and my passenger mirror wouldn’t adjust either, I was hoping it was just a fuse but after doing some research I realize it wasn’t, hopefully I can figure this out 😂
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I thought I was the only one that repairs instead of replaces! glad to hear there are at least two of us!
Haha a dying breed for sure. Everyone throws stuff away these days. I fix all kind of goofy little things. It is the most enjoyable to fix non serviceable parts to me.
Make that 3 of us. The easy way out is much less satisfying!
I was having the exact issues described in this video. 1997 (7 lug) F250 XLT Supercab. Mine wasn't the switch. I kind of hoped it was... But I replaced the switch and it did nothing to help. Ended up being a completely broken (eventually) black ground wire (the thickest one running in the weather boot) running from the driverside switch to the kick panel, I believe, as I could only follow it so far into the door jam. Hope this helps someone else that struggled for as long as my dumb self did before doing one of the 1st few things you should do in that situation.
this is a great post, as i have had this issue as well! I will pin this comment to the top!
Thank for the video - it was very useful for the repair of my switch. My truck is a 1999 and the switch is different, but similar enough to yours.
My problem was the passenger-side window would not go up. The cause was corrosion/oxidation in the driver-side switch.
Ford does a tricky thing to put the driver and passenger side switches in parallel: the passenger-side switch (and hence, motor) gets +12V power directly. But it gets GROUND from the driver-side switch.
Ifeither D-side GROUND connection is open or oxidized, the P-side window will not go up or down, depending on which side of the D-side switch is bad. If you are truly very unlucky, your P-side window won't go either direction.
I fixed mine by cleaning the D-side contacts with thin strips of emery paper, then spraying heavily all the contacts with CRC QD Electronic Cleaner.
I think the cleaner may have been enough alone, so long as I had opened up the contacts before spraying.
Thank you for a very helpful video. I have the same truck with the same problem , I'll try to everything you did.
I hope it works!
I am a repairer also... but for $12 on amazonia, I get lazy. Also filed contacts never perform up to OEM status, and I would assume it a short life repair. Well worth a try since it is so easy to get to. My issue is no down on the passenger from either side switch; the drivers window performs fine. Motor is good. So for me I think it is just check all fuses and relays and replace at least the drivers side switch... [?] since it apparently controls the ground.
How do you know which relays to check? I have a diagram for my fuses/relays but none indicate which is the relay for the windows. -Thanks
You can hear and feel the relay click if someone else operates the switch. Also there are only a few relays in the box and all the same , swap them around for a test. More typical is the window switch as a failure point, that was my solution. Also you can open up the door and run a hot wire and ground to the window motor and see if it operates to eliminate that as the issue.@@sun622
@@sun622 it's either the long silver one in the fuse box under the hood or #13 under the dash
I already replaced the motors and switches and it works. Thanks anyway.
Just wanted to verify: You were still hearing the relay click even when the window wasn't coming down?
Correct!
@@TheGaginator Thanks...seems like replacement switch modules can be had for pretty cheap, so I might just try that. Do you just yank/pry the switch assembly straight up from the arm rest panel to remove it?
So for my 1997 F150, I've already switched out both the window regulator and switch on the drivers side which worked initially but now the window won't go up. Im hesitant to cut the wires as you've shown because it might do more damage (?). HELP? I think you're right tho to cut the wires... Pls. advice. Thanks
It could be the wires inside the door harness, but it may also be the body control module. Less likely to be the
bcm
hey there, i have a 1997 F150 single cab. both my driver and passenger windows wont go up or down using either door's buttons. Sometimes the driver window will start working if it feels like it OR will randomly go down all by itself. I do hear a clicking sound when hitting ANY of the buttons on either door. im at a loss.
The BCM is what i'd suspect for sure.
What is the BCM?
Been watching a few videos on window switches lately. Usual suspect is frayed wire in the boot of the door 😢
Do you know how to fix it when it goes down but won’t go up I have a 2000 f150 and I don’t know if it is the motor or switch
If the motor moves at all, It's the switch or wiring
@@TheGaginator I figured out what it was it was the switch but I got a new one ordered but thank you tho and keep up the good work this video helped a lot
Our passenger window won’t go up From either driver or passenger side switch. Wires in door seem to checkout
It's got to be the switches, the wiring in the door jamb, or the BCM. I've never had to replace a BCM due to this issue though
@@TheGaginator turned out to be the relays. Switched them and back in business
@@mick5740what relay, friend? 🤔
@@Omardottcom one is for the windows in the engine compartment. I swapped that with the one next to it. And it worked fine. Maybe the relay just needed the be reinserted
I found out my window wouldn’t roll down, and my passenger mirror wouldn’t adjust either, I was hoping it was just a fuse but after doing some research I realize it wasn’t, hopefully I can figure this out 😂
You got this!! It is pretty common that the switches fail, and those are easy to do
Mine is the same f250 7 lug jammed up clunk sound now nothing. I bought a new motor and arm and switch. Waiting for the snow to stop
Good idea buying the switch and motor at the same time
All my windows work except the driver's window. I can here a clicking sound
This could be the issue
What about asking you shy?It doesn't work either
I dont know what that means
Mostly all I could see was your fingers.
Haha yeah, really bad angle for trying to video, i could hardly get the camera in there
That's rge same as my truck
:)