VN Calais Rear power windows both not working.

[tas_tig3r]

Hey everyone! This is my first post, and probably 5th commodore!

I've never had a Calais or anything with power windows. Both my rear windows are not functioning. Now before anyone says it, I HAVE checked the control box, and the standard repair (solder joints) had been done previously, but I touched them up just to be sure. No fix.

Next I pulled the door trims off, and checked that I was getting power to the switches (White/Blk stripe wire) which I am. I directly connected the White/blk wire with +12v to the motor plug (yellow wire) but nothing happened on either side. Does this mean I have 2 rooted window motors?

Cheers!

 

[FXST01]

Get some long wire and connect the motors to the battery and see if they come to life.

 

[tas_tig3r]

Do I connect positive AND negative? or are the motors grounded on the doors themselves?

 

[ShawtyNate]

Just ground it to the door.

 

[mr calais 5.0]

Do the switches in the console and doors both not work.?

 

[tas_tig3r]

That's correct. Both front windows work fine but both back windows do not. I tested all the switches and they are fine.

I jumped the motors from the battery, and they both made a click, like they are trying to turn, but are stuck.

 

[ShawtyNate]

Mine was doing that for a bit. Push back and forward on your switch. Would help if you have a mate there so when you go to wind it down. Get him to softly slide it down.

 

[mr calais 5.0]

My back left window works if you wiggle the wires or tap the motor..

 

[hi_ryder]

if this is your first post it might lead me to believe you just bought the car? has it been sitting long?

 

[tas_tig3r]

Yeah, I just bought the car. It was driven daily until about 2 weeks ago. I'll give wiggling and tapping the motors a go, they might just be stuck from under-use. Let you know how it hows.