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bhorwhat -> Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 8:48:51 AM)

I have a 99 Disco I - original owner with 180K miles.  Two days ago the rear windows failed to operate.  Both front widows work - these are on the same fuse.  I checked the fuse anyway but they were fine.

Anyone have an idea as to what to check next for troubleshooting this.  I tried both the front and door switches - nothing.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Bob

  
Disco Mike -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 9:17:04 AM)

First, I have to ask, how did you get that many miles on your 99, I only have 94,000 miles on mine.
As for your windows, the body ECU that operates your windows has failed, pretty common, but it is usually a cracked circuit board that can be repaired easily.

Landzu -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 9:26:09 AM)

The window ECM behind the glove box needs to be fixed
or replaced.
This is a normal thing with Disco I's

bhorwhat -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 9:31:07 AM)

Mike -  mainly all highway miles - although Im an avid outdoorsman and the Disco has allowed me access to some areas I wouldn't have tried to traverse before.   Thanks for your response -  If you have a moment - can you describe how to access the ECU and where I can purchase the module (pref. aftermarket) if I cannot determine it can be repaired.

Im an engineer and fairly handy - I've done the bulk of the repairs on the vehicle to date.

Thanks again
Bob

Landzu -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 9:59:20 AM)

You can do a search for this, it was posted
with pic's on what to do to fix it.

Disco Mike -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 2:20:46 PM)

Look hear for a good price on a guaranteed used part.
http://www.roverlandparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=62

Landzu -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/2/2007 5:44:18 PM)

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ORIGINAL: bhorwhat

I have a 99 Disco I - original owner with 180K miles.  Two days ago the rear windows failed to operate.  Both front widows work - these are on the same fuse.  I checked the fuse anyway but they were fine.

Anyone have an idea as to what to check next for troubleshooting this.  I tried both the front and door switches - nothing.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Bob


Look in the Disco forum under the ((((96 Disco Window Issues))))
it has a like to fix your Disco I.

Landzu -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/3/2007 1:50:07 PM)

Heres the link for the rear windows.
http://www.discoweb.org/window/index.htm

bhorwhat -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/4/2007 12:31:07 PM)

Landzu,
Thanks - you and the others have been very helpful.  This is by far the best forum I've found for my Disco.  I had actually found that tech. report and printed it.

Interestingly enough, the windows decided to work two days later but I made the mistake of leaving one rear window down and today, of course, it won't go back up.

I may have found a cheaper work around solution - Atlantic British sells an ECU by-pass for the rear windows. I don't know how it works....it lookslike a cable with a fitting on either end.  They say it comes with instructions and is only $14.95.  I'll let you know if and how it works.  If it doesn't, I'll pull the ECU and see if I can determine whether I can resolder the connection or if it needs replaced.

Landzu -> RE: Rear windows on Disco I - wont work (10/5/2007 1:40:04 PM)

I would like to know if you get the cable let me how it works.

I pulled mine apart a few years ago and fixed the Window ecu
but the first time I went off road it was back to the 5min wait before
the rear windows would work.

So if the cable bypasses it ecu I think I'm game.

Good Rovering

  

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