[Morning Light]

Hi there,

I have a problem with the drivers electric window on my 3 door Focus 2003 model.The window will not go up or down,there is no movement at all.The passenger side window works perfectly with both the switch on the passenger door and the switch on the drivers door, it is just the drivers window that will not operate.Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem may be? Could it be the switch or possibly the window motor? Or is there anything else it could be? Thank you for any help.

Regards,

Steve.

[Sussex Patrol]

Could be a switch/wiring or indeed a window motor. I don't know if the windows are fused separately so check the fuses first. Then it will be a case of breaking out the mutlimeter or booking it into a garage.

[Morning Light]

Originally Posted by Sussex Patrol

I don't know if the windows are fused separately so check the fuses first.

Thanks for the reply,much appreciated.There is only the one fuse for the electric windows and as the passenger side is working fine I must assume that the fuse is in good order.I think I'll take your advice and get it booked into a local garage as I don't know a great deal about electrics myself.The switch is pretty straightforward to change though,so maybe if it's the switch I can do that myself.Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Steve.

[Hoopsman67]

I have this problem too.:(
Has anyone got an update as to what it might be?:confused:

My Focus is an 02 plate 5-door 1400cc

Regards

Hoops

[Morning Light]

Originally Posted by Hoopsman67

I have this problem too.:(
Has anyone got an update as to what it might be?:confused:

My Focus is an 02 plate 5-door 1400cc

Regards

Hoops

Hi Hoops,

I have an update.I had a run over to my local Ford garage this morning and asked the chap on the parts desk if I could try a new switch to see if this was the problem.Anyway the window still wouldn't work so I knew it wasn't the switch.I have a friend who is also a mechanic so he came over and told me that sometimes the motor sticks,so he removed the door panel and gave the motor a couple of swift taps with a small hammer whilst operating the switch.To my surprise the motor spured back to life and now the window works normally again.He also lubricated all the window mechanism for me as well.The window has never been so smooth in operation.Give it a try it may just do the trick for you as well.

[Hoopsman67]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the update, I'll have a go at this on my next day off and come back to you.:)

Regards

Hoops

[frankc]

ford focus windows problem

Hi, I had the same problem (drivers side window not working and passenger works ok), with a 53 ford focus 1.8 zetec climate. I took it to the local garage who said that they couldn't do anything. There is a foam block behind the door panel which I am told is like a side airbag and therefore makes accessing the windows mechanisim dangerous. They have advised that I take it to the main dealer.

Is it dangerous to remove the foam block, if not how should it be removed?

[shaun3424]

If your car has got side-airbags fitted do not remove anything off the door unless you know 100% what you are doing because you do something wrong you could end up losing your hand or worse......:eek:

[Morning Light]

Originally Posted by frankc

Hi, I had the same problem (drivers side window not working and passenger works ok), with a 53 ford focus 1.8 zetec climate. I took it to the local garage who said that they couldn't do anything. There is a foam block behind the door panel which I am told is like a side airbag and therefore makes accessing the windows mechanisim dangerous. They have advised that I take it to the main dealer.

Is it dangerous to remove the foam block, if not how should it be removed?

Don't worry about removing the foam block.It is held in place with four small clips and it just un-hooks from these clips.You can actually see the clips on each corner of the foam block.There is no side airbag mechanisms in the door panel.The side airbags on the focus are in the seat itself.Look on the drivers seat where you open the door and if you have side airbags it will either be stamped in the leather "airbag" or with cloth seats it may have a small tag sewn into the seam with "airbag" on it.
I watched my mechanic friend do the whole job from start to finish and there were definitely no side airbag workings in the door itself.

[frankc]

window problem

Thanks for that, I also foundthis ref

http://media.ford.com/products/press_article_display.cfm?article_id=19894&vehicle _id=1231&make_id=92&CFID=17807724&CFTOKEN=13555289 &jsessionid=b4303469a615$98$CA$9

[scoop]

Originally Posted by Morning Light

Hi Hoops,

I have an update.I had a run over to my local Ford garage this morning and asked the chap on the parts desk if I could try a new switch to see if this was the problem.Anyway the window still wouldn't work so I knew it wasn't the switch.I have a friend who is also a mechanic so he came over and told me that sometimes the motor sticks,so he removed the door panel and gave the motor a couple of swift taps with a small hammer whilst operating the switch.To my surprise the motor spured back to life and now the window works normally again.He also lubricated all the window mechanism for me as well.The window has never been so smooth in operation.Give it a try it may just do the trick for you as well.

Can confirm this does indeed work. Tried it myself this morning.

Just a pain removing door panel and stripping back insulation.

[chrisnwhite]

window problem

Very helpful thread will try hitting it with a hammer!

if that doesn't work though, what next?

I've read a separate thread about taking the back off the motor and cleaning the contacts (brushes?) inside - apparently this can be done without removing the motor?

Failing that I guess I have to remove the motor and regulator as one piece?
The problem with that is that the window glass has to be removed first - but if I can't lower the window, how do I remove the glass?

Any advice gratefully received!

[southwest_dave]

very helpful thread.

i got fed up with mine jaming every 2-3 months and taking it to garage to find it it was loose wiring/needed a clean!! grr

[johnc150x]

Wish I'd seen this 3 hours ago..

Tomorrow I'll be mostly stripping the door down again to smite the window motor.

The question still remains - How do you get the glass down in order to remove it and thence the regulator assy? That is of course assuming that the mighty smite is ineffective...

Ta!

[jezebel]

ford focus window problem

Me too. The driver window (up) will not move - passenger window works from both driver and passenger switches.

The driver window motor makes a sound (as if trying to operate) I have hit the motor, but to no avail

Any help would be appreciated....

[jezebel]

fixed

Perseverance.

I loosened the motor casing a bit (4 screws) and confirmed that the motor was trying hard to operate the window

I than removed the motor casing exposing the armature. Tried turning the armature manually. This seemed to tighten up the control wires, but did not move the window. Pulled the armature right out and started to worry that it would not go back in!!!

Tried to see how how the armature shaft engaged, but did'nt really 'get it!

Gave up and re-assembled the motor, taking care not to damage the brushes.

Tried to work the window and it worked!!!

Very mysterious

[cgtreacy]

Just wanted to sign onto this forum to say that my Focus 02 plate Zetec 1.6 3 door had the same problem as many others, i.e. driver window stuck up. On Sunday I took off the panel (look out for the hidden screw inside the door opening lever area, look out for the screw behind the main door handle - you have to take off the slightly raised cover, be careful taking off not to damage the seal to the window itself). I took out the speaker, reconnected the switch (which also had to come off to get the panel off), pressed the switch and tapped the motor with the hammer. Hey presto...

What an annoying problem/what a pain to get to/what a great cost-saving solution identified by the heroes above...


Cheers!

:-)

[Ian Ellis]

Mr E

Hi

Many thanks for the advice - had a go at the window motor with a couple of small taps with a small hammer - hey presto! job done :D Though I would be in for an expensive garage job.

One word of advice - look after all the screws you have to take out in order to take the door panel off, lost one but lucky I keep shed loads of self spare tappers in my garage.

More advice - when trying to get the door panel back on carefully unclip the door mirror actuator housing (pull out from the two front end clips, hinge back and unclip). The door panel goes on much easier with this off.

Thanks once again.

Mr E

[difference30]

Hi Guys.

This is just a great big thank you for helping me fix my Ford Focus 53 plate, 3 door.

I also experienced the driver side electric window problem, so I removed the door card with a little help from my friend and (myfordfocus.com) and used the advice written on this thread and now I have a working window.

We had to cut through part of the insulation to identify where the motor was and hit it with a hammer while pressing the down button and the window started working. We used insulation tape to patch up the holes which were made with the knife. The motor is located bottom left of the door.

Thanks again,
Jamie.

[tony727]

51 1800 Zetec

Hi,

Had same problem as above, just wanted to add that a hard bang with fist bottom left of door while operating window switch fixed it for me ,did not need to strip door down. How good is that . thanks to those who posted

[p000p]

Thanks guys

Found this thread helpful a lot as decided not to take me FF 1.4 to garage. Checked switch first with multimeter (of course!). After removing door panel (took me longer that the rest) pulled carefully and slowly grey foamy insulation (it's stuck on black gooey adhesive) from left bottom corner (as been advised here). Two M8 bolts were next to release window mechanism from the door. Motor casing (containing magnets inside) after unscreewing 4 phillips screws was pulled off and cleared inside (lots of rusty metal particles). Drop of WD40 applied to bottom tip of casing. Rotor itself could be unscrewed and brushes cleaned (so did I). Back the casing went and off it went as good as new. No hammer used. Besides don't have one at home. If only knew what I'm doing from beginning would take me 30 min. Many thanks everybody!

[Needaf1x]

Hi everyone,

I also have this problem with our 1.8 2001 Zetec. I stripped the door back today and wondered if this is the motor??



I tried tapping it with a hammer quite a few times, whilst trying to unwind the window, but nothing has changed :confused:

[difference30]

Second time lucky

The quick fix of hitting the motor only lasted for a few days. I followed p000ps advice (ha) removed the container for the motor and sprayed some WD40 inside and on the magnets.

Bit of advice - once you have removed the four screws for the motor container, give it a yank to remove it.



Picture of electric motor

@Needaf1x - Maybe the switch has broken? Does it click when you press the button? If not, it could be the switch.

Thanks again guys.
Jamie

[Needaf1x]

Hi Difference, when I press the switch I can hear some sort of click happen from within the door (relay?).

I will open the door up again and try the motor removal and clean method. Thanks for posting the photo, at least I know I will be removing the right thing :D

[difference30]

Originally Posted by Needaf1x

Hi Difference, when I press the switch I can hear some sort of click happen from within the door (relay?).

I will open the door up again and try the motor removal and clean method. Thanks for posting the photo, at least I know I will be removing the right thing :D

Hi Needaf

My Focus made the same clicking noise when the window stopped working - made the same noise when it was working. Don't be afraid to give the motor a good crack while pressing the the down button for the window. You'll need a small philips screw driver to get to the motor as there isn't much space inside of the door. I covered up all the holes with insulation tape. BTW I'm not a car mechanic, I'm just saving the pennies. All this took about an hour to do.

Good luck
Jamie

[sparky2k5]

Thought id give n e 1 who needs it a quick update on how i tackled this problem. After following the advice from above i removed the motor casing and unwound the motor shaft to clean the brushes. However this did not solve the problem. Upon closer inspection inside the door the mechanism that the motor shaft drives was stuck solid. I sprayed it with some wd40 and turned it a few times with a pair of mole grips to work it free. This got the window moving again!
Great help from all the previoous posts! thanks all!

[Big Col]

Originally Posted by tony727

Hi,

Had same problem as above, just wanted to add that a hard bang with fist bottom left of door while operating window switch fixed it for me ,did not need to strip door down. How good is that . thanks to those who posted

I tried this 10 mins ago and hey presto it worked....Thanks :)

[snips]

Ford Focus Electric Windows

You're all genius..ss!!!
Tried your fix. Took the door to bits carefully saving the screws as thought they could be important later, located the motor, took out presicion claw hammer and bashed it. Worked a charm, a big thankyou to you all. Was so impressed I immediatly registered with the forum to relay my thanks. If I could pay you I would. ;)

[tomys]

Hi all similar to some others early focus drivers side window not working correctly.
Now it was said by someone else but no positive response was given. The window operates quite normally going down but will not go back up without assistance,which is a very firm push upwards on the bottom of the glass.
When it gets to the top the cables tighten up and I assume triggers it to stop.It will only move downwards after giving the mechanism cable going into the motor a good wiggle at which time it goes down normally.Could it just be a semi jammed motor (strange it goes down normally but not up) or jammed mechanism,thanks for any advice.

[Hometune]

Can you realign the mechanism that holds the glass? i.e. slightly loosen the bolts then send it up. If it goes to the top, tighten the bolts to hold that position. It may be the rubber seals in the channels are dry so try a lubricant in them like WD40, Fairy Liquid etc.