windows not going up when I close the door
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windows not going up when I close the door
I have a convertible 2000 xk8. When i get out of the car the windows go down which of course are supposed to. When I close the door, the will not go back up. And if you open and shut the door again, the windows will go down a bit more. Any ideas on what this could be? This happens on both doors. Thanks so much!!
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You need to reset the windows as they have lost their position memory. With the door closed, hold the down switch until the window is all the way down. Keep holding the button until a faint, almost inaudible click. Power the window back up and hold the switch until you hear another faint click. You will need to do this to both windows. This usually is an indication of a low voltage condition.
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Sounds like the windows need to be reset. WIth the windows up and the doors shut, lower both windows and continuously hold the buttons until you hear a soft click in a second or two. Then with the windows down rasie the windows and hold the buttoons again until you clear the click.
If the problem keeps recurring, you battery is likely weak and needs a charge or replacement.
If the problem keeps recurring, you battery is likely weak and needs a charge or replacement.
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I had this problem also at first, but I see you may have fixed it.
Just as a precautionary measure, check the bolt on the left side fusebox. Open the driver side door, take the fuse box panel off (which you can see when the door is open only). Check and/or tighten the bolt holding the fusebox. It caused all sorts of havoc when mine was loose.
Just as a precautionary measure, check the bolt on the left side fusebox. Open the driver side door, take the fuse box panel off (which you can see when the door is open only). Check and/or tighten the bolt holding the fusebox. It caused all sorts of havoc when mine was loose.
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Worked on my 01 XK8
Sounds like the windows need to be reset. WIth the windows up and the doors shut, lower both windows and continuously hold the buttons until you hear a soft click in a second or two. Then with the windows down rasie the windows and hold the buttoons again until you clear the click.
If the problem keeps recurring, you battery is likely weak and needs a charge or replacement.
If the problem keeps recurring, you battery is likely weak and needs a charge or replacement.
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I too have just fixed the problem with windows not returning to uppermost position. I was the battery, the former owner had installed a Bosch that was going bad. Jaguar original from main dealer fixed the following:
- Side Windows not returning upwards,
- DSC error warning for 1 second when turning on the ignition key.
- Occasionally no response from starter engine.
The entire electrical system is now working flawlessly. So for me an original battery meant 85 Euros extra in exchange for another 5 years without this kind of trouble.
The only thing it didn't fix is the squeaks and rude behaviour from the gearbox. This would of course be adressed by the oil additive TSB.
- Side Windows not returning upwards,
- DSC error warning for 1 second when turning on the ignition key.
- Occasionally no response from starter engine.
The entire electrical system is now working flawlessly. So for me an original battery meant 85 Euros extra in exchange for another 5 years without this kind of trouble.
The only thing it didn't fix is the squeaks and rude behaviour from the gearbox. This would of course be adressed by the oil additive TSB.
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Battery was my problem
I had the same problem on an XKR 2005 and it was simply the battery, the car had been in storage for a couple of years and the battery had drained and been charged a few times just to start her up which killed it and although the battery started the car fine it didn't have the correct voltage to hold all the memory settings, as a point the seat memory button also was loosing the seat position.
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Do you have a digiital multimeter? Can you measure the voltage across your battery after the car has been off at least 8 hours and report it back? If not, take the battery to Advance Auto or Autozone for a free test.
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Do you hear this same click on the driver's door?
If not, the limit switches are suspect.
Graham