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Topic #31884 12 posts Started by djultimate
Yeah, so my power windows (on BOTH door switches) and moonroof don't wanna work. I checked EVERY fuse I could find and they all seem to be in tact. My power mirror switch and the power locks work just fine though. I even tried to manually activate the windows on the circuit board using jumpers and I could get the locks to lock and unlock but the wouldnt budge. I don't know what else to do. frown.gif

-MarkGB: Celica Optima Battery Box
Is the button to lock the windows pushed?

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Is the button to lock the windows pushed?


laugh.gif no, lol

good question though. But even if it was pushed in would it effect the moonroof?

-MarkGB: Celica Optima Battery Box
I did that once, started flipping out because I couldnt figure out why my passenger side window wasnt going to down. I had already taken the door apart before I found the lil button pushed, boy the embarrassment.

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LOL, Trouble Shooting 101... try the easiest things first.

Double check the "30A Power" fuse and the "Power Main Relay."

Make sure there is power coming from the White/Green wire going into the "Power Window Master Switch."

Also check the White/Black wire coming out of the "Power Window Master Switch." It should be grounded.

I doubt that it's the motors since they both stopped working at the same time.

Read this:
http://www.celicatech.com/vfewdsou/1995/95...ic/powrwind.pdf

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i see the 30a power and the power main relay on the diagram but where are they in the car??

-MarkGB: Celica Optima Battery Box
ok i found out what's wrong. The power window switch is not getting a positive feed. But the DOOR LOCKS are. Is this because of a fuse?

-MarkGB: Celica Optima Battery Box
The fuse is in the interior fuse box.
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I think the relay is behind the driver side kick panel.

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FIXED IT!!! biggrin.gif

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FIXED IT!!! biggrin.gif


Well that's good, but what exactly ended up being the problem?

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when I installed the engine start button I had to wire up a switch using the wire from the ignition harness:
White = 12v constant
Black/Orange = Ignition Wire
Grey = Acc
Black/White = Starter

I tapped the Acc and Ignition wires together (so I didn't have to setup 2 switches) and wired the other end to a switch. Ran the 12v constant to the switch as well so when the switch is flipped it's just as if you had your key in the on position. Also, there's a blue and red wire on the ignition harness as well and THAT is the wire that controls the windows, moonroof and wipers! So I tapped that into the ignition and acc wires so that when I flip the switch, all those wires connect with the 12v constant. TA DA!!

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>when I installed the engine start button I had to wire up a switch using the wire from the ignition harness:
White = 12v constant
Black/Orange = Ignition Wire
Grey = Acc
Black/White = Starter

I tapped the Acc and Ignition wires together (so I didn't have to setup 2 switches) and wired the other end to a switch. Ran the 12v constant to the switch as well so when the switch is flipped it's just as if you had your key in the on position. Also, there's a blue and red wire on the ignition harness as well and THAT is the wire that controls the windows, moonroof and wipers! So I tapped that into the ignition and acc wires so that when I flip the switch, all those wires connect with the 12v constant. TA DA!!


This message is about 5 years old but it was the only place on the internet that had this answer - I had a similar problem. I installed a power antenna and when I clipped the connector I disconnected the 12v wire from the power windows wire. Wrapped them together and voila - fixed.