no auto down on windows any more [Archive] - PradoPoint - Toyota Prado 4x4 Landcruiser Forum

waifamily

09-06-2007, 03:10 PM

i had the same prop usually when the battery has been disconnected.

Try turn ign on then get someone to pull the window switch up (the one that doesnt work) while at the same time you push the corresponding window switch on the drivers side down till the light flashes.

this worked for me sometimes i had to do it several times for it to be fixed.

speedcomm

09-06-2007, 03:20 PM

Ahhhh I changed the battery earlier in the week !
Cheers I will go out and try it.

Chippy

09-06-2007, 05:25 PM

Hey Speedy

I got a set of instructions for this when I chucked in the air compressor (thanks Stan). It relates to the windows not working properly if the battery has been disconnected so it should work for your situation.

Start the engine. Fully lower the drivers window then raise it. Do the same for each of the other windows (from their local switch - not the driver's master panel). After one complete cycle it should all work properly again.

Good luck

Cheers
Chippy

Justo

09-06-2007, 07:15 PM

You dont have to go all the way down.. just down a little and then back up and hold it for a second or 2. Then it will all work fine. Just to save you 12 secs per window.. :lol:

jeff s

10-06-2007, 12:05 AM

It mentions this in the owners manual.
Same as sbove. Go down a bit from the door with the offending window. then up for a few seconds after window closes.
That resets the window settings.

Jeff

speedcomm

10-06-2007, 12:53 PM

Owners manual ??? im male never heard such rot.

Chippy

10-06-2007, 08:07 PM

I did it today. I had disconnected the battery to do some electrical work and, when I reconnected it, the auto up/down didn't work.

I tried the bit down, then up - and probably didn't do it properly.

I then went to each window starting with the driver's window - all the way down then all the way up. Everything works fine again.

I don't know why the bit down then up didn't work - maybe (in hindsight) I didn't hold the up switch for a few seconds after the window was shut.

Anyhoo - it works.

... and I'm with Speedy on this one ... I'm a bloke .. "What owner's manual ?" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Justo

10-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Yep.. you have to hold it up for 2secs after the window reaches the top..!
Slow learners... :roll:

jeff s

11-06-2007, 12:00 AM

Slow learners,,, scheeeesh.
They had to name the town twice. But at least you can call Wagga Wagga Wagga. But you cant call Woy Woy Woy.... :lol:

Chippy

11-06-2007, 06:11 AM

I think I get it ...

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Cheers
Chippy

Deeptank

12-05-2008, 08:00 PM

Damn... Tried all of the above and still no cigar. Will have to get Toyota to have a look at it when next getting it serviced as it's still got factory warranty. If they were to ask for $$$'s for reprogramming a window the guy will be wearing his clipboard up the wahola.

jeff s

13-05-2008, 07:26 PM

Normally this is just a battery thing. Have you had the battery disconnected lately?? Or even just really flat??

Just make sure you do it from each door, not the master switch (drivers door). go down a bit, then up for a few seconds after the window closes. This resets the closing position needed before the remote (drivers door) switch will work
If it is something more then please reply with the reason..
Thanks Deeptank.

Jeff.

Piggy

13-05-2008, 08:40 PM

Make sure the rear window lockoff switch also isnt on at the drivers door.

Deeptank

16-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Jeez, this is driving me nuts... Tried the whole shooting-match and no go! Grrr...

Have tried all windows in rotation - always from the door iteself, not master controls. Down a bit and then holding the switch up for a few seconds and nothing. Have tried holding it up and the master down at the same time and vice versa - nothing. Down half way and up, holding - nothing. Down all the way and up, holding... blah, blah... nothing.

I can only assume it's shot and will have to get Toyota to take a look at the next service. A bit of a pisser to have something so 'simple' go belly-up on a car that otherwise seems (and has been) rock solid.

The window works 100% from the door switch itself, so all the mechanicals as such are all good.

Any more suggestions? Anyone? Please, I beg you all!!! :o

Deeptank

16-05-2008, 07:28 PM

Oh yeah, the battery has not been disconnected in any way.

Justo

16-05-2008, 07:42 PM

Why not give it a try then... Disconnect it and start from scratch.! Might just be a glitch there somewhere..Hopefully. 8)

Deeptank

16-05-2008, 08:48 PM

Too true mate, too true... Should give that a whirl. Not going to make it any worse, I suppose...! :wink:

plucker

29-05-2008, 04:58 PM

I have just had similar problems to deeptank.
The battery was never disconnected either.
It all happened after my stereo install :oops: started to think what have I done.
Thinking that something had locked up I disconnected the battery both pos and neg and tried again.

My problem had the drivers window operating only but not auto winding down and up. Finger control only.
None of the passenger windows would work either on the drivers control or on the individual switches.
The solution I found was to turn the ignition on whilst holding the drivers window control in the wind up position. After the key in switched to on, wind the window all the way down, then all the way to the top. The auto function will now work on that window!!!
Each window must have the same thing done at that window control, not the master unit on the drivers door.
Passenger rear door needs a long reach.
Once this is completed the drivers control will start working normally again and even with auto.

plucker

29-05-2008, 05:00 PM

Oh my car is the updated 07 model so maybe they tinkered with the electrics on this model.

Black Prado Chick

29-12-2008, 10:32 PM

plucker

30-12-2008, 06:53 PM

I've got to say I am loving Prado Point more and more lately..... Tonight we disconnected our winch control box because we have to send it back to get repaired and all a sudden we had no auto down on all the windows so I was stressing thinking something major had happened, but thanks to this thread the problem has been solved! :D
I did try the other methods mentioned in other threads but had nothing but grief. The way I mentioned above was the only way I could get it to work.
Did you have the same experience BPC, since you have a later model car?

Black Prado Chick

30-12-2008, 09:41 PM

The only other method we tried was checking all the fuses and they were all fine so I started stressing til I found this thread and tried it and it worked straight away with no dramas.

Piggy

02-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Mine does it both ways. had it do it today, and just wound it up and held it, all good again. It also works by holding them down too.

ntp

07-06-2009, 07:06 PM

We recent had some electrical work done on our car. But only the other day, my wife went to use one of the passenger power windows and discovered that none of them now worked from the driver's controller. My wife initially thought she might have done something wrong and was trying to work it out herself before telling me of the problem.

After she told me, I quickly recalled this thread. Remembering how simple the solution was, I made the comment, "Hopefully I can fix it or it'll be another trip to the auto electrician".

Making sure that she knew I was going to go out to look at the car, I walked outside with a stern and determined look on my face before discretely adjusting each of the passenger windows (as previously described in this thread) without letting her see exactly how simple the remedy was. I then called SWMBO outside to check the windows and my handy work. Voila - perfect.

"How did you fix it?", she asked. "Pradopoint secret", I said with a cheeky smile. Another point to me. :wink: :D :D

Madkore

08-06-2009, 01:49 PM

So how many points does that put you behind now ntpryce?

:lol:

dads prado

15-08-2009, 05:55 PM

hello everyone
i'm having a similar problem as i can't wind down the drivers side rear window using drivers control panel. i have recently had the door replaced due to it being smashed in . the window works using the actual door control. i have tried resetting as the manual says but nothing.all other windows work fine off drivers panel. i contacted toyota & they said to lower each window and hold down for 3 seconds & up & hold for 3 seconds starting with drivers then each door clockwise around car but still nothing.
appreciate any help on this one

wes

11-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Yet again this site has been helpful in resolving a problem and without the wife finding out... :roll:

began to upgrade the factory front speakers with some pioneer 6x9's i had from previous car.
mounted the front left and then had to go and get eldest one from preschool..
put door back together only to find auto function non-responsive...

used search function and problem resolved without wife and the wiser :)

bilo33prado

08-02-2010, 07:57 PM

FlyingBushPig

08-02-2010, 10:48 PM

Thankyou thankyou Pradopoint!

I hope I'm not jinxing myself but the window thing has happened to me recently. After I found I had a car alarm, I turned it on and SWMBO was blaming me for this silly alarm I should've never touched.
After reading this thread it seems it was probably the mechanic who disconnected the batt when replacing the starter motor the day before. Will try to fix tomorrow.
You may have saved me :D :D :D :D

FlyingBushPig

09-02-2010, 07:10 PM

All fixed :D
Now I can have my windows working and my alarm on!

For future reference, my '06 model had the drivers window working only when finger was on the button/lever. No other windows were working at all.
Fixed using the ignition/lever up thing on each window individually.

SWMBO got a side comment regarding what a cheap fix this one was... :wink:

KybraBoss

24-02-2010, 06:13 PM

the official instruction from my local toyota mechanic is to start with all windows in the up postion.
go around to each window control hold the button in the down postion as the window travels down and hold it for three seconds once it's all the way down then lift it up and wait the three seconds once it's all the way up as well to reset the limiters which work out where the window is, once you have done this to all windows the main controller on the drivers side will operate

plucker

24-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Initially with my problem, none of the other individual controls would work. Even the main control panel didn't operate the passenger windows. They just were not opening.
So this piece of Toyota's advice would have failed for me.

FlyingBushPig

25-02-2010, 07:57 AM

it was the same for me Plucker.

anvarpb

30-05-2010, 04:28 PM

Thanks Prado pioint...

This thread has helped me as well in resolving the issue with my windows control from driver seat side.

Cheers for the help

Anvar

weasal4x4

30-05-2010, 09:07 PM

Now i find this thread! It's happened twice to me where the windows would not work at all except for the drivers side (and not auto). The next day the rear driver side starting working on it's own but not the passenger's side windows. I ended up taking it to the local 4wd shop and he chucked the computer on it and manually opened and closed the windows which seemed to fix the problems. There needs to be a favourite's section where you can store your favourite threads so it's easier to find them when you need them. Atleast i won't have to go and annoy the 4wd shop next time.

Spike1

14-08-2010, 09:35 AM

Thanks Pradopoint, problem fixed in 5 minutes on internet & 2 minutes in Prado.
Ours also had all the little lights flashing on each door switch, but same fix worked.
had battery disconected after fitting HIDs headlight, these are great & easy to fit.

thanks again :D

bogan83

18-08-2010, 11:43 PM

winner winner winner... Cheers for the advice all. Had the car less than a week before I stated pulling it apart an thought i'd broke it already. Way more electrics than my old troopies or 105 standard cruiser!

Kaosad

21-08-2010, 05:27 PM

Hi guys, as a newby on Pradopoint, I may be able to help. I was (up until last year ) a Toyota mechanic for 8 years. All you need to do to get auto windows working again is go to each window (Whilst ignition is in the "on" position) and cycle each window all the way down and all the way up once, ensuring you hold the button in the up position for at least a 2 seconds, then release it. As someone earlier mentioned, the little led light in the window switch should then stay on solid. (Although it can be fairly hard to see as it isn't very bright) Your windows then should work on auto again. As mentioned earlier, the battery being disconnected can be the main cause, but also tinkering with the audio sysytem or other circuits can trigger the same thing. Hope this helps...

yngveny

24-08-2010, 01:10 AM

Same thing happened to mine today after replacing the battery.
Luckily I remembered reading this post earlier, everything is reset and working fine now :D

Gingerbeer

17-10-2010, 10:28 PM

Saved by Prado Point (again) :D
Didn't even disconnect battery, just took off the tightening nut, to add yet another connection (for stebel horn). No auto down on drivers widow.
SWMBO says "you should be taking it to the auto electrician............."

Remembered that there was a related topic , did a search that actually worked and voila!! :!:

Malcur

09-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Thank you Pradopoint.

I had the battery replaced a couple of weeks ago and noticed that the driver side controller no longer operated the passenger windows. A quick search on Pradopoint, and this thread turned up. The fix worked perfectly. Thank you.

Mal :D :D

MidLifeCrisis

16-12-2010, 05:29 PM

Yep, I was a victim to this also. Was thinking of getting it checked by the Toyota guys but one less trip and no waste of time. Thanks to all and I will be doing this tonight. Gotta love this network!!! :D

boyo

17-12-2010, 07:25 AM

my drivers window hs gone down and will not come back up.
I have tried the 'hold the button for x seconds' and the 'turn ignition on while holding window button up' but no change. The LED on the drivers window button is flashing while all others are steady. I hear ther motor click when I press the down button but silence when the button is lifted up. I reckon I'm up for either a controller or motorbut how do I know which to get?

Piggy

17-12-2010, 08:03 AM

Sounds more like it may have jammed? Have you checked the tracks and runners? Thats what I would be doing first.

With the trim off you should be able to disconnect the glass form the drive as well to test that.

boyo

21-12-2010, 12:43 PM

no, it's not jammed. It motored down ok. I've pulled out the glass and checked all the connections. Just doesn't want to come back up.

hisham saeed

02-01-2011, 06:12 PM

i took my prado yasterday for a detailed car wash , tried all the switches after finishing , all works fine, went home for a couple of hours , wanted to enjoy her tiddy and clean and hoops :shock: right rear window won't go up from the main control at driver door , it only goes down, but works fine from the rear right door, shall i wait for a day or two (perhaps whatever they used a dropp went down at the switch) or does it need to be repaired?

hisham

OFFDAZE

03-01-2011, 07:30 AM

Dont need to push drivers switch down Just put the windows down and hold switch up few seconds after window hits the top

hisham saeed

04-01-2011, 01:04 AM

did that , not working , yet all windows are fine , i guess i 'll have to look into the switch tomorow and give it a blow of air
thanks anyway
hisham

hisham saeed

10-01-2011, 06:13 PM

well , i disconceted the battery, reprogrammed the windos, still not working , so i decided to take the swtiches panel off, found nothing all was dry , i put it all together, still not working , any advise before getting new one, i know it is a minor thing but dont know why it is anoying me that much.

would apperciate any thoughts, ideas
hisham

boyo

24-01-2011, 12:55 PM

ATaylor

24-02-2011, 08:40 AM

When you disconnect the batterys, the master controller looses the memory of where the windows are. If you look at the drivers door you will see that the window switches flash. if you simply work the windows from each door once up and down it resets and the master controller (drivers door) and it will work fine.

Hope this helps.

bilko

27-03-2011, 09:13 PM

Thanks guys, just got car back from auto elec and had this exact problem with drivers side window, you just saved me a fair bit of cash. Problem solved.

ondaboat

25-05-2011, 08:36 PM

Thanks Chippy (06/09/2007 post) & Prado Point
Disconnected my battery today & back windows didnt work from drivers control.
Did what Chippy said n all ok
Cheers Again
Adam

jeff s

29-05-2011, 12:34 AM

drivers window stuck down:
I changed the complete switch panel (controls all 4 windows) and now all OK.
Toyota wanted $600+gst for a switch, I got a genuine Toyota one, brand new in packing, from a supplier in Newcastle for $315, posted straight away, fitted next morning.

So that problem is not your usual battery disconnect. flat battery story.. Was there actually something wrong with the switches?? Unfortunate, but glad you got to the bottom of it,,

Jeff.

paul2

17-06-2011, 06:05 PM

drivers window stuck down:
I changed the complete switch panel (controls all 4 windows) and now all OK.
Toyota wanted $600+gst for a switch, I got a genuine Toyota one, brand new in packing, from a supplier in Newcastle for $315, posted straight away, fitted next morning.

Hey Boyo, that's a great price, who was ya supplier...if ya don't mind me askin? Paul

1coolbanana

17-06-2011, 06:44 PM

Didnt want to start a new thread (or should I?) and coudnt find anything on the subject so here goes.

Can someone tell me how to remove the drivers door trim?
Im noticing the drivers window is getting really slow compared to the rest, seems to be under strain, I suppose its being the most used.
I d like to get in there and clean/lube up whatever may be needed before it becomes overstrained and goes bad.

Any tips on what should be lubricated, cleaned etc, what to use and how to get things apart please?
cheers

Dunpra

04-01-2012, 09:22 AM

Hi, have been searching through PP and have not been able to find what the two flashes mean on the master control for the drivers window(all other lights stay solid, just the drivers window is flashing twice). Have replaced the unit and reset all other windows (which work great now as they didn't before). But the drivers window went down and stayed down (no matter how many times I "reset" the master switch). I used the old master switch unit to "hot wire" the drivers window to get it to go back up. Put the replacement master switch in drivers window went down, but did not go back up????

any ideas about what the two flashes mean?

Cheers

mackayvx

11-01-2012, 11:08 PM

Hey there Dunpra.. These two flashes you are talking about have done my head in for the last 12 months. Did a battery change and whammo drivers window wouldnt work and switch flashing twice. All other windows were working fine! I tried the old up and down hold reset trick 100 times, disconnected and reconnected the battery 100 times and I gave up. the poor missus was driving around for the last 12 months with out a drivers window. I took the car to the local auto elec and he spent 3 hours looking at the car and couldnt find the fault... he said ' It must be the mother board or sumthin...' thats why i never booked it in to get fixed - i was scared of the bill i was going to be served with. Eventually (last week) I book it into the Toyota dealer in mackay. I picked it up at the end of the day and told me the bill was $28.50... geez I nearly fell over... It was a f#*!ing fuse!!!! So not saying every window controller that flashes twice will have the same fix but check your fuse box that is next to your fuel & bonnet pull levers - under the steering wheel.... Im not sure what fuse it was but it was one of them in there!!! Good luck mate - I hope it fixes ya as no one on PP could help me when I had the problem.

Tim79w

03-04-2012, 06:51 PM

Fantastic! this thread saved my sanity!
I just had my 120 Prado windows tinted yesterday at the local ARB dealer in Goulburn, pretty ruff job they did btw! but the main problem was that the Auto function did not work on the drivers window and i could not open or close the rear RH window. so i took it back to them on the way home from work. the pulled the drivers switch box to pieces and the put it back in and said that the switches where stuffed and I would have to by new ones. Not his problem! he got upset for bringing a broken car to him and then blaming him for it not working. so a little frustrated i came home jump on here and low and behold found all the info to reset my windows! they now work perfectly!! just hope the switch does not play up after he pulled it apart! Thought a ARB FWD shop would know a bit more about the vehicles they work on! lucky for me you guys do know! keep up the good work!

jagjot

06-04-2012, 06:53 PM

my driver side window is down & does not come up. Tried disconnecting the battery & then resetting all the windows several times, all windows works fine except the driver one. Keeps on flashing. Can someone suggest any new idea? Thanks in advance.

DaveHAT

07-07-2012, 07:57 PM

Second post and sorry to appear a negative Neville but ... we've just purchased our 07 GXL and the power windows are being all emotional like most mentioned in this thread.

Done the reset procedure more times than I care to remember in the hope of getting the driver's door auto up/down to function correctly, disconnected the battery almost as many times and yet ... NOTTA, NYET, ZILCH ... still flashes with the others working.

In preference to spending money uncecassarily on a window unit, going to Toyota for a lube free reaming, can anyone who's been in a similar position advise on the most recommended course of action please?

Thanks Dave.

Oh & hi again! :)

mackayvx

07-07-2012, 08:01 PM

DaveHAT

07-07-2012, 08:30 PM

if it flashes twice- check the fuse... read my post above!

Sorry ... meant to mention, did that too after reading your post.

result unchanged unfortunately.

muzza_

05-08-2012, 09:12 PM

Disconnected battery today to fit my winch then drivers window switch was flashing and no auto down on drivers window all the others were fine. did the reset procedure as mentioned in this thread and i'm back in business. Saved myself a trip to the Auto Elec :)

frsanuae

27-09-2012, 03:16 PM

hey, i replaced the battery few days ago and all windows are working normally after reprogramming them except the driver's window

1st the auto was working but when they window fully shut it goes down about 2-3 inches by its self (like there is something blocking the way)

after few ours the program of the driver's window canceled by it self, i reprogram it and it worked oki for not long time, then the programming keeps going away and have to reprogram it every now and then (it stays about 30 minz and cancel by it self)

any idea what would be the problem and what can i do?

cheers
Saif A.

Rusty Olds

07-04-2013, 10:41 AM

Hi, I have a 2008 GRJ120 and have an issue with the elec windows.

Yesterday I installed a higher wattage fridge plug into the rear cargo bay which involved wiring direct to the battery. I ran the wires down the right side and through the firewall with no problems and connected it up all fine. But now the elec window control on the drivers door will only operate the drivers door window, secondly the other door windows all work via their individual switches but the auto function on those does not work. I have obviously bumped a plug or wire but which one?

I had this same issue 18 months ago when I ran the brake controller wiring for the boat trailer. A bit of fiddling and the window issue fixed itself back then. Now I know that I could just keep wiggling wires until it fixes itself but I would rather know where to look now and in the future.

Thanks for any ideas you guys might have.

Octane94

07-04-2013, 10:55 AM

This happens whenever you disconnect the battery.

go to each window and wind them up all the way and hold the button up for about 5 seconds,

then it should work from drivers control

GTX

07-04-2013, 10:56 AM

Have you tried the procedure for fixing the window auto when you have disconnected the battery or have a flat battery?
Octane beat me to it!!

Rusty Olds

07-04-2013, 12:31 PM

Yep Octane has it in one. Fixed it in about 30 seconds. This is something that I was not aware of and now it makes sense as to how it fixed itself last time. Thanks for the info, something to keep in the old brain box for when the battery dies.

Thanks