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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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2-second clicking in dash??

Here's an interesting one..

I have a 1997 Nissan Maxima GXE. Whenever I'm holding down all four window switches and the sunroof switch at the same time (to open all windows and the sunroof simultaneously), I hear a clicking noise in the dash somewhere and none of the windows/sunroof continue to roll up or down. After about 2 seconds, I hear the same clicking noise and everything works again.

I don't have the problem if I roll only 2 windows up or down at the same time, but if I try to do everything at once, it seems to overload everything. It gets kinda annoying...I live in Florida and must open all the windows/sunroof every time I get in the car to get the heat out!

Any thoughts? Thanks!!
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ZLevine
Here's an interesting one..

I hear a clicking noise in the dash somewhere. After about 2 seconds, I hear the same clicking noise and everything works again.

I don't have the problem if I roll only 2 windows up or down at the same time, but if I try to do everything at once, it seems to overload everything.
The clicking noise is most likely a relay opening and closing. It sounds to me as if you answered your own question. Just slow down alittle, don't get all worked up. It's not like you have a track coach at you side with a stop watch LOL!!!!
F.Y.I. while walking up to your car you can hold down the unlock button on your key fob and it will roll down your front windows. That's 2 less window you have to open once in your car. Cheers!!
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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The power window circuit has a built in circuit breaker. You are overloading the circuit by using all the power windows and the sunroof at the same time. The breaker is tripping, then resetting.
"click" circuit open "click" circuit closed
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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hmmm, sounds like a relay to me. Put that third arm away and take your time opening the windows and sunroof. It's not like your car is going to cool THAT much faster! patience man!
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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hold unlock to roll down the front windows while walkin up to it. it cools the car down plenty. i usually do it out my window before i even walk outside to my car.
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Oh ok. As long as it's a normal thing, that's fine.. I was also worried that it might be a problem that could get worse over time (nothing worse than your windows being stuck open when it starts raining!)

I usually open the two windows as I'm walking up anyways, so I've grown used to it.

Thanks guys
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