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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Altima / July 2005

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'98 Altima: Broken window switch while the window is down, HELP

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Nathan Ketchel - 23 May 2005 02:08 GMT
Subject says it all.  Car in question is a '98 Altima, the driver's window
is stuck down because the switch failed.  I need to get the window back up
ASAP.  I simply want to jump the pins in the wire connection to the switch.
Does anyone know which wires to jump to make the driver's window go up?
Thanks.
Kmorris - 23 May 2005 15:03 GMT
I had the same [problem with my 95. The motors for the windows stop
working. My driver side and rear window (same side) are out. I was
searching on ebay and there are tons of items for sale for the nissan
cares. I found someone offering parts for models 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
Nissan Altima GXE Parts. They normally cost 100.00 a piece.
Nathan Ketchel - 23 May 2005 15:25 GMT
Thats cool, I'll probably pick up a new switch off of there, but I need to
get the window up.  I guess I'll just have to rip the door apart and find
the motor and hit it with come current to get the window up.
Nathan Ketchel - 23 May 2005 15:31 GMT
$100 for the switch.  Man, you Nissan owners are lucky, my car's switchpack
lists for $250.  Thankfully I was able to open mine up and fix it since it
wasn't a circuit board type.  Just some pivotting copper switches within
it.  I did see a brand new switchpack for the Altima listed on an online
stealership for $75 brand new.  Just do a google with 'nissan parts' for
that place.
softorama@gmail.com - 23 May 2005 17:56 GMT
First I had the same problem few days back, the driver side window went
down but refused to come up. The motor will not make a sound if you hit
the switch up or down, its hard to tell if its switch or motor.

Spent 90$ and the guy told me its switch.

I called local dealer and its $86 for new one. I found that the
switches for 98-2001 are finiky. I would think its better to buy a new
one form Nissan delearship as they would give you warranty + the credit
card can give you additional warranty.

Now, to get your window up, I could not find any schematic or
description of the 12 terminals on the switch anywhere on internet.. so
I think I will not play with it, however I can now tell you how to get
the switch out without opening the door.

- The door has a small slot for handle/conis etc. There is a screw in
there, you can remove it and the cup will come of.
- You can now access the switch and the wire harness connected to it.
- You can remove the harness and pull up for testing.
- To remove switch assembly, you need to reach metal tab toward the
front end and press it to pull up the switch.
- on the side there is a plastic tab, be careful and pull slowly so
that you do not break it.

Hope this helps.

> $100 for the switch.  Man, you Nissan owners are lucky, my car's switchpack
> lists for $250.  Thankfully I was able to open mine up and fix it since it
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Altima - 15 Jul 2005 02:36 GMT
i just wanted to say i had the same problem with my main window switches
with my altima 98 and so i bought one at the junkyard for 50 dollars and a
month later the window wouldnt go down anymore and i couldn't get my money
back because junkyards sell as is. so it might be better to get it from
somewhere that offers a warranety like the dealership.
remco - 23 May 2005 21:08 GMT
> I had the same [problem with my 95. The motors for the windows stop
> working. My driver side and rear window (same side) are out. I was
> searching on ebay and there are tons of items for sale for the nissan
> cares. I found someone offering parts for models 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
> Nissan Altima GXE Parts. They normally cost 100.00 a piece.

Check ebay for "altima window switch" -- I've seen several sold at aroun $40
 
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