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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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Default 1999 Discovery I SD Back windows won't go down

Hi All, I am new to the forums so please excuse any faux pas or rookie mistakes.

My back windows won't go down most of the time. Seems to be an intermittent problem. But the strange part is either they both go down or they both don't. If I press for one to go down then I automatically know that the other when pressed will go down as well.

There's no rhyme or reason as to when they will cooperate.

I had a guy to do a trace and he said I needed new motors but I that can't be so if they do go down sometimes. I had another guy say that the problem may be at the buttons themselves on the armrest panel.

Help! Thanks...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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You don't need to pay $20 for a wire, but follow the instructions. It's a common problem.


Start here.... Window Lift ECU Repair Kit D1/95' RC (AMR1282RK Same Fit As Part # AMR1282RK ) - Land Rover door catches\window regulators from Atlantic British
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OverRover
You don't need to pay $20 for a wire, but follow the instructions. It's a common problem.


Start here.... Window Lift ECU Repair Kit D1/95' RC (AMR1282RK Same Fit As Part # AMR1282RK ) - Land Rover door catches\window regulators from Atlantic British
Thanks! I will try it out..
 
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by colemtd
Thanks! I will try it out..
I have this kit, brand new. Send me $6 for USPS Flat Rate and I'll mail it to you.
I got it with a box of a bunch of other parts and don't/won't need it.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll give you my PayPal info.

Most of the time the Rear Window ECU goes bad. Sometimes the board inside can be resoldered, sometimes not. I bypassed the Rear ECU in my '98 a few years ago and they work every single time now. I couldn't justify the time to "fix" the ECU and possibly have it break again when the bypass is bulletproof.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fishEH
I have this kit, brand new. Send me $6 for USPS Flat Rate and I'll mail it to you.
I got it with a box of a bunch of other parts and don't/won't need it.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll give you my PayPal info.

Most of the time the Rear Window ECU goes bad. Sometimes the board inside can be resoldered, sometimes not. I bypassed the Rear ECU in my '98 a few years ago and they work every single time now. I couldn't justify the time to "fix" the ECU and possibly have it break again when the bypass is bulletproof.
Awe thanks FishEH! I will PM you my info..
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fishEH
I have this kit, brand new. Send me $6 for USPS Flat Rate and I'll mail it to you.
I got it with a box of a bunch of other parts and don't/won't need it.
Let me know if you're interested and I'll give you my PayPal info.

Most of the time the Rear Window ECU goes bad. Sometimes the board inside can be resoldered, sometimes not. I bypassed the Rear ECU in my '98 a few years ago and they work every single time now. I couldn't justify the time to "fix" the ECU and possibly have it break again when the bypass is bulletproof.
Hey FishEH, I got the part! Thanks so much! I will let you know how it goes when I get it installed..
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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How do you do the bypass? More info please. Tia.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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