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1998 1.4 Opel Astra eatate petrol. Both electric windows stoped working when battery ran low. Fuses are ok. Tried Opel owners manual advice to hold down window switch for 5 seconds and this did not work. Any ideas ?

Submitted: 305 days and 20 hours ago.

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1998 opel astra 1.4 petrol

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fuses and opel owner manual advice to hold down windows switch for 5 seconds.

Posted by Davie 305 days and 19 hours ago.

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hi there, can you make sure that the fuses are ok. it is fuse 20 that feeds the motors directly and fuse 15 that feeds the switches. fuse 20 is a constant live and fuse 15 is ignition switched. you should use a multimeter or testlamp to make sure that the feeds are present. holding the switch in the closed position is only to reset the comfort one touch open/close function. cheers. davie

305 days and 17 hours ago.

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Hi Davie

I am pretty sure that the fuses are ok but I will recheck. Is there any other possible cause ? Is there a relay switch on the system that might have failed ?

Larry

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hi there, there isnt a relay used in this system. the motors are permantly fed with 12v and switched though operating switches. its possible you have broken wires or have left a wire off at the battery terminal if you took it off to recharge it. cheers. davie

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Posted by Davie 305 days and 14 hours ago.

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hi there. did you find any fault with the fuses. cheers. davie

305 days and 14 hours ago.

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Hi Dave,
probobly wont get to it until Friday. I will keep you posted.

Larry

Posted by Davie 305 days and 13 hours ago.

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ok thanks, davie

299 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hi Dave,
fuse 15 was the problem.

Thanks for your help.

Larry

Posted by Davie 299 days and 18 hours ago.

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hi larry, thats great. glad to help. cheers. do you mind leaving feedback for me too. thanks. davie

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1998 1.4 Opel Astra eatate petrol. Both electric windows stoped working when battery ran low. Fuses are ok. Tried Opel owners manual advice to hold down window switch for 5 seconds and this did not work. Any ideas ?

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1998 opel astra 1.4 petrol Already Tried: fuses and opel owner manual advice to hold down windows switch for 5 seconds.

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Hi Davie I am pretty sure that the fuses are ok but I will recheck. Is there any other possible cause ? Is there a relay switch on the system that might have failed ? Larry

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hi there, there isnt a relay used in this system. the motors are permantly fed with 12v and switched though operating switches. its possible you have broken wires or have left a wire off at the battery terminal if you took it off to recharge it. cheers. davie

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hi there. did you find any fault with the fuses. cheers. davie

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Hi Dave,probobly wont get to it until Friday. I will keep you posted. Larry

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ok thanks, davie

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Hi Dave,fuse 15 was the problem. Thanks for your help. Larry

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hi larry, thats great. glad to help. cheers. do you mind leaving feedback for me too. thanks. davie

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1998 opel astra 1.4 petrol

Already Tried:
fuses and opel owner manual advice to hold down windows switch for 5 seconds.

Hi Davie

I am pretty sure that the fuses are ok but I will recheck. Is there any other possible cause ? Is there a relay switch on the system that might have failed ?

Larry

Hi Dave,
probobly wont get to it until Friday. I will keep you posted.

Larry

Hi Dave,
fuse 15 was the problem.

Thanks for your help.

Larry