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Auto Electrician

alan dugdale
alan dugdale Posts: 3,076
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After some advice or recommendations please...
I have an electric window stuck open on my car. I'm in the SE London area.
Are there any auto electricians on here or does anyone know of one ?

Thanks in advance.

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,617
    Wait for loads of winding up posts.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    guinnessaddick said:

    Wait for loads of winding up posts.

    I wouldn't lower myself. ;)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    alan dugdale said:

    After some advice or recommendations please...
    I have an electric window stuck open on my car. I'm in the SE London area.
    Are there any auto electricians on here or does anyone know of one ?

    Thanks in advance.

    A shop opposite East Greenwich Fire Station at Charlton.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Perhaps you just need a new door switch ?

    My control for all four windows on the driver side, had 2 of the 4 switches broken.

    A new panel from the dealer was something like £350.

    I spoke to my local garage, bought online from a breaker that he recommended and it cost £10.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    It could electrical or mechanical. If you can't hear the motor turning and you have already check fuses. Pull out the switch and if you only have 2 cables, link them out with ignition on to prove the switch may or may not have failed. If the motor is turning it maybe mechanical and the gearing may have stripped.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Anything to do with windows is a pane.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    A certain "mod" will look into it...
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,595
    There's a place on well hall, almost opposite westmount road.

    Could be motor or switch, you can switch a switch! over from the other side to test it. Motors normally start to go slow first before packing up, could also be the window has come off the runner.
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,076
    Thank you all ( even the puns !).
    I called into Holloways Electrics - the one suggested above - opposite Charlton fire station. It's temporarily fixed and they'll sort it properly when I'm back from a break this weekend.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    I'd get a switch and motor from a breakers where you can damage their door panel while working how to get it off correctly. 90% Bound to be one of the two. Unlikely to be difficult to do either but Youtube it first.

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