Power window repair

[miatafan8171]

The drivers side power window switch just quit working in my 1990 miata. The windows were working pretty good, if a little slow until now. The passenger side is working fine, but when I press the button for the drivers side window, nothing. Does anybody know a good place to get this repaired in Dallas, or Irving?

[sammm]

Did you try cleaning it?

http://www.miata.net/garage/CleaningSwitch.html

[miatafan8171]

Thanks for the reply. I haven't done that, but it seems like the right place to start.

[HudsonHawk]

I did that several times, finally got tired of dismantling the switch and just replaced it.

[MadMerv]

Definitely the switch.....

[cam76034]

Cleaning didn't fix mine, I had to build up the contacts with a bit of solder.

[HudsonHawk]

Cleaning didn't fix mine, I had to build up the contacts with a bit of solder.

That's why I replaced it the last time. Cleaning would not work anymore.

[miatafan8171]

Problem solved. Thanks for the help. I bought a new switch at Freeman for 80 bucks with the idea that I'd return it if I was able to clean the old switch. When I took the original switch apart, I saw that I was looking at a long, challenging and probably frustrating process with an uncertain outcome. So I took the easy route and plugged in the new switch. It worked great. I put everything back together and gave myself a congrats for saving the labor cost that somebody else would have charged me. The pass. side goes up like a new car, and the driver's is just a touch slower. Considering that my car is nearly 20 years old, I'm really pleased. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[Piff]

Unless you consider your old switch fried or already threw it away, consider offering it up free to someone who might want to try getting it working. (I'm a big fan of recycling when you can).

Oh, and that's not a hint. Mine work fine right now.

Regards.

[2004Busa]

Speaking of windows can anyone tell me the best place to have my passenger side window that probably popped the cable fixed? I don't have a garage or I would do it myself. I am about to just call one of those mobile clowns to come fix it.