OK. 1st up. Feel free to laugh at this. It's how I'm taking it!!
If you've been following the thread, you'll know I've never had working electric windows since I got the car. Original owner said they had been working and I'm sure I tested them (but I know now I didn't) You can't hear the motors even trying to work.
I know old cars have many layers of history and I've just started peeling. Anyway, I had a day spare, so I thought I'd get to the bottom of it.
Lots of good advice on what to check from the good people here, so early start and off we go. Working windows soon yippee. What could go wrong!! (I think some of you may know what's coming!!)
So I have a spare CEM, and as its an easy one, I quickly remove the connectors from the old CEM and plug in the new module. No change. Oh well, onto the next test.
Take off the switch panel (near the handbrake). Test the switches. Continuity all good. Test the supply. 12V all good. Oh well, onto the next test.
Lets check the door connectors etc. and make sure there are no loose/broken wires.
Door panels off (look like they've been off before??), and this is what I'm confronted with (drivers side): -
Well, I've never taken a 480 door apart, but even I know Volvo didn't use wood to operate windows. Couldn't even see a Volvo part no. on it so maybe aftermarket??
So door full of roof insulation material, window held up by custom made wooden bodge and hold on, it's missing something. What could it be??? Ah I see, no window regulator!!
I thought maybe the regulator could be faulty, but missing!!
That was a surprise I didn't expect.
Good news. Oh yes there is some. Door is totally rust free and I now know why the window doesn't work!!
So with trepidation, but knowing what I was going to find, I stripped the passenger door.
Surprise, surprise!!
But at least this has a non-working regulator.
So I've stripped out the regulator to get refurbished, but I need to find one for the drivers side.
I see them on ebay for around £100. Advice on whether I should replace both with aftermarket new or refurb the one I have (via Joep I guess??) and find a 2nd hand for the missing door would be appreciated.
So feeling a bit fed up, I need some install gratification. Arthuy had sold me a digital clock and a set of gauges, so easy fit. Get them in and stop taking bits off the car!! Anyway, after a bit of a faff with the cubby hole, all good. Just need the sender now for the oil pressure.
Nice!!
While I have the doors apart, I might as well get the speakers sorted. Inspired by Jaster's recent post so might be asking a few questions.
So an eventful day, but at least I know how to get my windows working, so I'm happy.
Comments will be greatly received. I need a good laugh!!