99 XJ Power Window SNAFU

[Cybergrunt]

Bought the XJ 2 weeks ago. The previous owner said they had an intermittent issue with one of the windows. I haven't had any issues until this morning, can't lower any of the windows (from any door switch) or move the side mirrors. The power door locks work from both front doors. Owners manual sux regarding fuses. I've gone through the fuse box and haven't found any blown fuses (other threads said check 12 & 18). I ohm'd them out with my meter. I had a similar problem with my RAM, the driver door switch crapped out. Anyone have this happen to them? As a fall back, anyone have an extra switch?


These posts had some fixes/by-passes for similar but not the same issue.
http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/f20/1999-jeep-cherokee-sport-power-window-problem-7929/

http://forums.automotive.com/70/6754553/general-auto-repair/power-windows-1999-jeep-cherokee/index.html



Thanks- Bill

[Cybergrunt]

Prolly should of put this in the Electronics section, my bad.

[Pugulis]

I had a similar problem. Mine was only with the passenger side though. The wiring harness to the power window buttons was loose. Plugged it back in and everything is fine. So check the one to the drivers side.

[Cybergrunt]

Yeah, I'm taking it apart now. Earlier I took it for a ride and the driver side controls worked for all four windows. The other three switches still do not work. Someone mentioned by-passing the window lock button. I might try that while I have it apart.

[Pugulis]

If the drivers controls work and the others do not, then it is definitely the lock out button.

[Tat2dfreak]

More than likely its the switch i know i have replaced a few, the door harness had a few problems but they were mostly related to the speakers not working.The harnesses are pretty easy to take out and check.

[orangecrush4u]

I had the same issue with my 95 xj aand it was the windo lock button.

[Cybergrunt]

Yeah, the harness was good. Bad switch! Thanks guys!

[gamble3527]

i have the same prob in my xj, im thinkin bout yokin one out of a junkyard xj and swapping it in. the whole switch assembely

[Cybergrunt]

I go to some yards out in PA. I should make a list of who needs what. 3-5 bucks is a lot better than 63-80 online.

[WAD357]

Theres a bad ground wire in the drivers door very common problem, I believe chrysler put a TSB out for it.

[Cybergrunt]

Do you know where I can get the TSB # or knowledge base link? I googled Cherokee TSB & added in window switch and ground. Nothing in the basic search results or on carcomplaints.com.


Thanks- Bill

[565matt]

Every Xj Ive owned has had this problem. Its always been the driver door switch panel

[Tat2dfreak]

Theres a bad ground wire in the drivers door very common problem, I believe chrysler put a TSB out for it.

This is on 99-04 Grand Cherokee's and not XJ's and no tsb for it that i have ever seen, but i have fixed a ton of them.

[Cybergrunt]

Thanks Matt/Tat - guess I'll change out the switch panel.

[WAD357]

My 98 XJ had the ground wire issue so did my buddies 99 i know its also an issue with the WJ too

[BermB1026]

I love my 93, OBD1, hand crank windowed XJ

[BigBass]

Im with you on that one Keep It Simple Stupid. The less electric parts the easier it is to fix.

[purple xj]

same thing happened to me i pullede the door panel off to find out and it was the connection on the back was half way out