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Old 06-21-2017, 05:01 AM
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I am confused about what terminals you are getting +/- 12 volts. Are the "terminals" at the motor, or the window switch in the front or rear door?

If I understand you correctly, you can apply external 12 volts to the motor, and it operates. Reverse polarity, and the motor goes in the other direction. Is that correct? The other obvious question is whether you are doing that with the motor connected to the regulator or not. Obviously, if the motor operates as above when not connected to the regulator, but doesn't work when connected to the regulator, then your regulator is frozen/broken. On the other hand, if everything goes up and down when external power is directly applied to the motor terminals, then as I stated my money is on a bad relay switch in the general module. The general module is located behind the glove box. You will need to take it out to check/fix the relay. If you are really good with electronics, have a replacement relay available, and know how to desolder and resolder electronics (a desoldering suction gun would be really helpful), you could have a go at fixing it yourself. I chose to send it to the person (Scott) I referenced in post #20. In my case it cost about $100 and took about 3 days. While the general module is out of the car you windows, wipers, and remote locking (and maybe one or two other items - I can't remember entirely) will not work. Of course, Scott is in the US and you are in the UK, so costs and time will be more. Not sure if there is a similar repair service available in the UK.

Hope that helps.


Where I'm testing the voltages is the contacts inside the plug for the motor. I've yet to test it with it plugged into the motor. Can't see a way to do it as it's a sealed connection.
I've tested the old motor and new one when they're off the regulator. Same problem. But directly to the battery and they're fine.



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Old 06-29-2017, 07:41 AM
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F I X E D!!!!!!!!!!
Finally.
Removed the gm3 module and it was really covered in dust. One of the relays (I'm assuming it was for the power windows) had some corrosion on the solder.
Cleaned it up, put it back, and nothing. Until I messed about with the button loads of times and then all of a sudden it came to life and the window is now working perfectly.

So corrosion on the gm3 module was to blame. Also corrosion in the wiring harness on the door pillar to blame.


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Old 06-29-2017, 03:42 PM
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Great news, congrats! Thanks for posting your solution, it's good to know where the gremlins lurk.
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