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Old 10-12-2012, 02:16 PM   #1
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I've repaired switches like these since I worked for Volvo in the 80s.
The carbon is NON conductive, thats why the switches stop working.
Wiping off the NON conductive carbon, allows the switch to contact.

BTW Pretty much all window switches do this wether they use a relay or not..

The grease used in Toyota switches become carbonized, and conductive.
Right ALL power window switches do this. So ONE incident triggers a recall costing millions which does NOTHING to improve safety.
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Old 10-10-2012, 01:55 PM   #2
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I've never been back to the dealer with my car. I should take mine in for every TSB since it was new.
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Old 10-10-2012, 02:03 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply CTScott, guess I'm stuck doing the felt myself... no godsent miracles to save me the trouble.
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:08 PM   #4
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Thanks for the reply CTScott, guess I'm stuck doing the felt myself... no godsent miracles to save me the trouble.
pulling off the door panels is easy peasey...putting them back on can be a chore to get the clips to align correctly and not fall off, but still not too bad.
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Old 10-10-2012, 03:18 PM   #5
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Did the same repair on my 240D.
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:17 PM   #6
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Yea, just short of time in general. I'm not necessarily scared of the job, just looked forward to it maybe getting done automagically.
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:24 PM   #7
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Mine burnt 2 weeks ago its very easy to replace.
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:46 PM   #8
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People self greasing their "notchy" electric window switches and having them burst into flames isnt a safety recall.


Its HILARIOUS!!!





Its serves them right for thinking they are better than me and my hand crank windows!
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Old 10-10-2012, 11:07 PM   #9
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People self greasing their "notchy" electric window switches and having them burst into flames isnt a safety recall.


Its HILARIOUS!!!





Its serves them right for thinking they are better than me and my hand crank windows!
I don't agree with the 'thinking they're better' part, but I do agree (and maybe it's mean) that it is hilarious!
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Old 10-10-2012, 11:11 PM   #10
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I don't agree with the 'thinking they're better' part, but I do agree (and maybe it's mean) that it is hilarious!
Unless it puts a child in danger. Then it isn't funny at all.
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