Power window switch repair

[Nenw]

sorry @JohnK, I’ve had a bunch on my plate but managed to dig into this today.

First thing you want to do it to pull the switch from the center console and from its own mounting plate. This requires removing two screws from behind. Easy enough.


Next you want to pull up the side of the rubber cover to reveal a pin. Get something small enough in there too push it out enough to get a handle on. It should pull out relatively easy.



With the Pin removed you will be able to separate the switches from the actual mechanism with the electronics. This is where the work begins.
First, be careful when opening the box as there are spring loaded parts that provide the return to the switches. They aren't pre-loaded, so the won't come shooting out but they may separate.



Next you will remove the two toggles below the passenger side switch.
Notice how the connection points are blackened on both sides. You will definitely want to clean this up.
I think when I first pulled these apart, they were corroded. Not sure why with the limited amount of use these have seen are already burnt.



This ca be an optional step but it was worth it on my side. Pull the big white slider that actuates the driver window. To do this a needle nose or tweezer will work. Grab the edges and pull straight up.


You can kind of see in this pic that one of the edges is a little deformed. Not really much I can do about that here, but it's good to know. This edge is what pushes the contacts together.


Here you can also kind of see how these contacts have carbon on them. Again, these were corroded the first time i opened these up. Some light sanding will clean those up. Be careful not the bend the connector out of position. Unfortunately easily done.

 

[Nenw]

Once the contacts are cleaned, you then want to make sure when you push the button, things are actually connecting.
Reattach the white slider if removed and and slide.
It will be easiest if you push down and slide from the hollow side.




Next you want to add back in the little rockers. They are asymmetrical and have a directional fit. Jost make sure the little side cuts fit into the protruding edges in the box.



Reassemble any of the spring loaded parts, sit the box onto the cover, and slide the pin back through.


When I reassembled the last time i did use silicone grease on the components since there is a lot of contact points from the buttons and bc I did see wear. I also added a thin layer of silicone grease to the contact points but that may be why I ended up with some carbon on them. Maybe someone here has a better answer for that.

I did dig deeper when I opened mine the first time, but upon doing this again, I think it was unnecessary. So for now I will leave this as is. We can go further if needed.

Let us know how it goes.