95 ZJ with window problem

jackjoh

Jack - KC6NAR
Supporting Member
Location
Riverton, UT
Before I tare into it does anyone have a suggestion as to how to fix a window problem? The automatic window opener stopped working for the drivers side window a couple of weeks ago. Later the back windows would not work and now none of them work. I do not think it is a fuse because of things happening at different times. Probably a harness connection. Let me know.
 

lewis

Fight Till You Die
Location
Hairyman
I had this same problem on my 97 ZJ and replaced the whole drivers side switch. All the windows run through this switch first before going to the other windows. After replacing the switch everything worked.
 

jackjoh

Jack - KC6NAR
Supporting Member
Location
Riverton, UT
Took the switch out and rebuilt it and it does not work so have ordered an new one that will be in Friday. LHM $237 NAPA $90.
 

thenag

Registered User
Location
Kearns
Let us know how that works out.

Looking at our issue on our 99 xj I think my issue is with a faulty ground. I haven't had a chance to try anything on ours

nathan
99 xj
 

phatfoto

Giver of bad advice
Location
Tooele
95 ZJ? Look at the wiring where it goes into the drivers door. VERY common problem is the wires into the harness are just a TAD short and stretch over time. And break. To make matters worse, that harness is out of production and NOT available anywhere. And they were over $300 before they disappeared.

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When I got my 95 ZJ, I didn't know this, and I didn't know the wiring had already been hacked once. I hack/fixed it twice, and decided I need a better fix. But first, here is how to take that apart to look at it.

Open the door, Unclip the plastic clip that holds the bellows to the door and push it back a bit. You ought to see one or more wires broken. If you are lucky, there will be enough to slide a butt connector in and crimp. A little good news, the door can be pulled off with 4 10mm bolts at the hinges. It won't mess with alignment. (Good time to replace the hinge pins if they are worn!) The wiring harness comes off the door with a T20 torx fitting. With the door off, there is more room to work on it.

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Yes, I used the door hing location to bolt up a mirror. And hope its warm enough this weekend to run doorless, after I figure out a way to keep the interior lights off.

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I went to a junkyard and got a door harness, only to find it was broken as well. Before summer hits, I intend to use that other chunk of harness to make a 2" extended harness that I will cut off the original connector and splice this one in. Solder the wires and weather pack heatshrink and done. I hope. The connector comes apart if you unclip the gray center piece. You can pull an individual wire through that and add some wire for the broken wires.

Hope this helps...
 
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jackjoh

Jack - KC6NAR
Supporting Member
Location
Riverton, UT
I just checked voltage and ground which were good but when I pulled the cable out found three wires that were pulled apart so it looks like I will be doing the switch and splicing the connector. Thanks for the pics they were helpful. Noticed when I took mine apart that I had spliced a wire sometime in the past that I had forgotten about.
 

jackjoh

Jack - KC6NAR
Supporting Member
Location
Riverton, UT
Tried to upload pics but no luck. Your pics are much better anyway. I remembered how heavy doors are but still had a rough time with the window up and not any hand holds. As I got it apart my previous repair job was very extensive. This time will do a better job but wondering how to get it done with that boot between the door and frame in place. Will probably cut the boot off and just wrap the wire bundle as it looks like dust will not be a problem between the door and the frame. This should also give the wire bundle more room to flex.
 

phatfoto

Giver of bad advice
Location
Tooele
Guess I should have mentioned rolling the window down if you could. I just slit the boot so I could work on the wires on one of my hacks. But will get into it and do it right soon. Glad I could help!
 
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