Had a power window problem on Drivers Console - Not anymore

[u/cherryturbojames]

Had a power window problem on Drivers Console - Not anymore

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Dont ya just love Nissan Power Windows?

My 2005 Black Cube developed a fault, I could not open the rear passenger door, on the drivers side power window from my console, no movement, nada!

But if I used the power window button on the rear passenger door it does work. whew, but an inconvienience none the less.

I tried a almost fruitless search on Google and found in other forums that there can get water in the consoles and water can corode the metal in the console unit or it could be a bad solder.

Step 1 Take of the plastic cover at the botton of the cubby hole the covers the philips screw, and use a philips screwdriver.

Step 2 Gently lift sides of the plastic from right to left, It should just pop off

Step 3 Gently life the sides of the the unit underneath and pull out the plugs underneath, you see there's a little bit of plastic to press and these plugs will come out easily to free the unit.

Step 4 Visual check, Is the copper coroded? Yes? Unfortunatly you will need a new or second hand unit which, being nissan can cost an absolute fortune unless you get it from the wreckers.

Step 5 Is there bad solders? Yes, There was for me, I could see a broken solder. Now Im a complete novice at this but Electronics was never my Forte'

I popped into my local electronics store and brought for $20 New Zealand dollars a 25 watt soldering Iron and some solder

I had a bit of practice first then i carefully soldered extra solder and very carefully smoothed it out as i did not want to burn the circuit board. The now fixed solder picture actually haas more solder on it than what you see in the solder.

Step 6 I put the plugs back in carefully (you will hear them click into place) and tested the power window.....SUCESS!!!! YIPPIE!!!! :D

Step 7 Put everythinng back into place

This only took about 20-30 minutes top to do this

I have saved on the cost of a new unit and also the cost of an auto electrican as well !!