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Window switches not working right after battery swap

Okay, so the other day, I swapped my batter out for a Lightweight Braille battery (11lbs, using the FT86SpeedFactory kit, if it matters). Ever since then, I have noticed that from the driver's side, I can roll the driver's side window up and down, but the "auto down" and "auto up" features don't work. I have the hold the button the whole time each way. The switch for the passenger's side window on the drivers side doesn't work at all! On the passenger's side, the switch for the passenger side window works, but again, it must be done manually both ways.

Is this something to do with swapping the battery (can't imagine how it could be, but that's the only thing I did that day) or is it something to do with the cold whether?

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Originally Posted by jonbonazza (Post 1431515)

Just open the window and hold the button down for a couple of seconds after it has opened. Then roll the window up and hold the button for a few seconds after it has closed.

That ought to re-set the auto up & down.

Yep, that can happen after the battery is disconnected.

humfrz

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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 1431783)

That did it. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 1431783)

I must ask. Is that in our owners manual, Humf? :respekt:

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Originally Posted by Wolfking (Post 1431896)

I must ask. Is that in our owners manual, Humf? :respekt:

I first read it in the owners manual for my wife's 07 Saturn. That happened to her car a couple of years ago, after I swapped out the battery.

I just checked, yepper it's in the FR-S manual also (page 53) .... :thumbsup:

humfrz

Well, I probably would have RTFM if I realized it was normal. lol

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Originally Posted by jonbonazza (Post 1432015)

Well, I probably would have RTFM if I realized it was normal. lol

I had no clue either. Now WE know!:bonk: Your avatar is killing me ROFL!

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Originally Posted by Wolfking (Post 1432444)

............. Your avatar is killing me ROFL!

.......:lol: ....... me too. Every time I see it, I watch it do it's whole thing ..... OK, so I need a life ..... :eyebulge:

humfrz

I'm not gonna lie. every time I see it I usually watch it at least twice. lmao

If you live in a cold area you might run into the same problem with the auto up/down not working due to ice and it sticking, but the solution mentioned above fixes it all the same. I had to go a step further because it got stuck in the down position on a 5° day so I had to remove the negative terminal for while before I could roll the window back up to reset the motors.