power window works only when door is open

[bkscamp]

Howdy . On my way to work I give a guy that was broke down at the light ajump I then notice that. All four windows doent work unless the door is open anyone with that problem
Any ideas. Where should I look
Thanks

 

[Spdrcer34]

Broken wire in your door harness where the body and door meet....it's happened before...

Ryan

 

[bkscamp]

I came to that same concusion but if the wire is broken in the driver side will it prevent the other three windows from working I try using the passenger side window and it don't work
Thanks

 

[bluev8]

Yep the main power supply enters the drivers door first,if broken,this will stop all other windows working Its the thickest wire inside the rubber sock that you can see when you open the drivers door.
1st.. remove the 3 bolts on the bottom of the door trim.
2nd...remove plastic insert behind door handle
3..Carefully lift up and off door trim
4...disconnect electric mirror supply
5...disconnect window/central locking supply set trim aside
6...remove door speaker/disconnect(this gives you more room)
7...find break in wire and repair, I used butt connectors, a 3" piece of auto power cable (to give myself more to work with)and electrical tape.
Hope this helps

 

[bluev8]

Oh yeah, there is one more bolt behind door handle

 

[cisurf]

yeah it sounds like a broken wire harness in your door

 

[BigRondo]

Here is a great thread with pics for checking for broken wires in boot between door and the body, thanks to synyster: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=270081

Post #3 in this thread has great instructions for removing the door panel, Thanks to theofam: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271333

If you have no broken wires then here is a great link for troubleshooting the power windows, it's for the '02 but should help you out. Thanks again to theofam! http://www.scribd.com/doc/14896086/2002-Explorer-Power-Window-System-Diagnosis

Hope this helps!

 

[bkscamp]

Thanks. A mill guys for the input solve the problem this morning I removed the rubber boot between the door and I saw the break in the wire patch it and now it works I new
now while I am at it I should check out why my heated seats don't work anymore

 

[BigRondo]

Good deal. Glad you got it fixed Can't help with the heated seats, sorry.
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[dlsii]

Yup. Same problem on mountaineer today

 

[rocco123]

Bad design. 12 awg wires that's being bent at the hinge. When a wire is routed at a hinge it should be configured to twist, not bend in half