Crazy Power Windows

craZhal · 01-15-2005

My 88 mustang gt convertable's power windows are acting kinda crazy. passenger side front will only work from drivers side switch and my rear windows work only from the back 2 switches, not the drivers side front. could both of my front switches be bad? Would pinched wires cause this? Thanks

GhostDog 5.0 · 01-15-2005

I would pull the switch panels and look for any corrosion or wires not making complete contact. Switches do fail.

craZhal · 01-15-2005

i just pulled switch panel,used a 12 source and all buttons are working. No corrosion but maybe bad connection between pins and switch mount? Anyone experienced trouble with connections getting loose?

GhostDog 5.0 · 01-16-2005

If you bypass the button with a wire, do they work ?

craZhal · 01-16-2005

I have a ground problem. crazy grounding system ford uses plus this is a rag top which throws in the rear window switches. The drivers side switch mount has more wires than a school bus!!!

GhostDog 5.0 · 01-16-2005

Did you add another/better ground ? Did it help ?

craZhal · 01-16-2005

I made a jumper wire and grounded one end and with the button held down i went thu the ground wires untill the window moved. It only moved once but it told me that it wasnt in the rear switch. If I were going to keep car i would just run another ground, but i think i may sell it and if 2 people (kids) tried to work the same window in seperate directions...i guess it would just kik the breaker or worse.....fry some wires. ya think?