Windows/Sunroof roll down/open problems
06-10-2002, 10:01 PM
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Windows/Sunroof roll down/open problems
Yesterday, I was rolling up the pasenger window while parking, and the window just stuck there half-way down like it had no power for about 10 seconds. I tried the window lock switch, other windows, etc, and nothing worked.
About 10 seconds later, it all came back, and I rolled up and down 4 or 5 times to test.
Today, I was rolling down both front windows and opening the sunroof, and all 3 stopped working for about 15 seconds.
Any ideas?
About 10 seconds later, it all came back, and I rolled up and down 4 or 5 times to test.
Today, I was rolling down both front windows and opening the sunroof, and all 3 stopped working for about 15 seconds.
Any ideas?
06-11-2002, 09:28 AM
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What you're experiencing is the circuit breaker tripping temporarily. Power windows/motors have a very HIGH current draw, especially instantaneous draw & stall draw (when it stops moving).
If you used fuses, you could experience repeated blowing of fuses which could get VERY annoying coz you have to keep changing them out. So what Nissan does is they use a circuit breaker which heats up & trips to avoid damaging wires, etc. It cools down in a few seconds (10-15 seconds sounds right) and then, you'll have window operation again.
If you run one window, it's not going to happen but running multiple windows at the same time can heat the circuit breaker enough to trip it because of the simultaneous current draw.
Hope this helps. Nothing to worry about. If you don't believe me, go take any Nissan and roll all windows up & down repeatedly, you'll see this happen too.
What you're experiencing is the circuit breaker tripping temporarily. Power windows/motors have a very HIGH current draw, especially instantaneous draw & stall draw (when it stops moving).
If you used fuses, you could experience repeated blowing of fuses which could get VERY annoying coz you have to keep changing them out. So what Nissan does is they use a circuit breaker which heats up & trips to avoid damaging wires, etc. It cools down in a few seconds (10-15 seconds sounds right) and then, you'll have window operation again.
If you run one window, it's not going to happen but running multiple windows at the same time can heat the circuit breaker enough to trip it because of the simultaneous current draw.
Hope this helps. Nothing to worry about. If you don't believe me, go take any Nissan and roll all windows up & down repeatedly, you'll see this happen too.
06-11-2002, 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by pocketrocket
iansw
What you're experiencing is the circuit breaker tripping temporarily. Power windows/motors have a very HIGH current draw, especially instantaneous draw & stall draw (when it stops moving).
If you used fuses, you could experience repeated blowing of fuses which could get VERY annoying coz you have to keep changing them out. So what Nissan does is they use a circuit breaker which heats up & trips to avoid damaging wires, etc. It cools down in a few seconds (10-15 seconds sounds right) and then, you'll have window operation again.
If you run one window, it's not going to happen but running multiple windows at the same time can heat the circuit breaker enough to trip it because of the simultaneous current draw.
Hope this helps. Nothing to worry about. If you don't believe me, go take any Nissan and roll all windows up & down repeatedly, you'll see this happen too.
iansw
What you're experiencing is the circuit breaker tripping temporarily. Power windows/motors have a very HIGH current draw, especially instantaneous draw & stall draw (when it stops moving).
If you used fuses, you could experience repeated blowing of fuses which could get VERY annoying coz you have to keep changing them out. So what Nissan does is they use a circuit breaker which heats up & trips to avoid damaging wires, etc. It cools down in a few seconds (10-15 seconds sounds right) and then, you'll have window operation again.
If you run one window, it's not going to happen but running multiple windows at the same time can heat the circuit breaker enough to trip it because of the simultaneous current draw.
Hope this helps. Nothing to worry about. If you don't believe me, go take any Nissan and roll all windows up & down repeatedly, you'll see this happen too.
06-11-2002, 10:55 PM
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The same will happen if you flip one or more of the window switches many times, alternating up and down.....the circuit breaker simply trips momenatrily, then begins to work fine again, I have experienced this a couple times just fooling around....
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