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Volvo S70 Driver Window switch and Alarm Issues!

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Volvo S70 Driver Window switch and Alarm Issues!

Post by DJDJ9037 »

Hey Everybody,

Need some help asap!

The driver door window on my Volvo S79 98 is full down and won't go back up. I did everything in this video and put it all back and it still won't go up.

Every other button worked fine and the sensors had green lights. However when I try push the orange piece up, which should close the driver window, nothing happened.

I then started freaking out when I went to get back in my car a couple hours later, when I unlocked the door the alarm started going off and the hazard lights blinking repeatedly. It would then stop the alarm but the lights would keep flashing. Then the alarm would start up again if I tried locking the door or unlocking it again, also it wouldn't let me start the engine during all of this.

This went on for about 20 minutes until I had given up hope and went to lock the door and it didn't trigger it. I managed to unlock the door and start the engine and drive home. It looks like the red light for the alarm is off now do permanently.. :(

Anyway regardless when I got back I checked in the unit and saw that all the green lights were now off. Also now none of the windows work on any of the switches in the car.

I don't understand how this made it so much worse and not have any of the windows work. Do you think maybe a fuse got blown? Would that explain the green lights not working? Do i need to unplug and replug the battery to give power back to switch?

Any help please?

Cheers,

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Post by MoVolvos »

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There could be cheaper elsewhere but they have good turn around and refund in case it doesn't fix it. They also have a Lifetime Warranty on the part.
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1998-00 Volvo S70 V70 Front Driver Side Power Window & Door Lock Switch TRQ SWA60348
https://www.1aauto.com/1998-00-volvo-s7 ... 1awes00147
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2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
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Post by DJDJ9037 »

Thank you for reply.

I have ordered a new master switch and it is arriving on Sunday, however I am unsure the steps I should take.

Do I restart the battery to try get power back to the windows and alarm and then install new switch?

Or do I install switch and then do the other stuff?

Do I need to check the car fuses in case battery doesn't fix alarm and window power?

Cheers!

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Post by DJDJ9037 »

MoVolvos wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:11 .
There could be cheaper elsewhere but they have good turn around and refund in case it doesn't fix it. They also have a Lifetime Warranty on the part.
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1998-00 Volvo S70 V70 Front Driver Side Power Window & Door Lock Switch TRQ SWA60348
https://www.1aauto.com/1998-00-volvo-s7 ... 1awes00147
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Thank you for reply.

I have ordered a new master switch and it is arriving on Sunday, however I am unsure the steps I should take.

Do I restart the battery to try get power back to the windows and alarm and then install new switch?

Or do I install switch and then do the other stuff?

Do I need to check the car fuses in case battery doesn't fix alarm and window power?

Cheers!

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Post by MoVolvos »

DJDJ9037 wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:54
MoVolvos wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:11 .
There could be cheaper elsewhere but they have good turn around and refund in case it doesn't fix it. They also have a Lifetime Warranty on the part.
.
1998-00 Volvo S70 V70 Front Driver Side Power Window & Door Lock Switch TRQ SWA60348
https://www.1aauto.com/1998-00-volvo-s7 ... 1awes00147
.
Thank you for reply.

I have ordered a new master switch and it is arriving on Sunday, however I am unsure the steps I should take.

Do I restart the battery to try get power back to the windows and alarm and then install new switch?

Or do I install switch and then do the other stuff?

Do I need to check the car fuses in case battery doesn't fix alarm and window power?

Cheers!
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I would remove the old switch first, disconnect the battery and wait for a couple of minutes and touch the POS & NEG cable before installing the new switch and then battery. Not sure if it would make any difference but that's what I would do.
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Blessings,

BKM


2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior

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Post by DJDJ9037 »

MoVolvos wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 14:03
DJDJ9037 wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:54
MoVolvos wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:11 .
There could be cheaper elsewhere but they have good turn around and refund in case it doesn't fix it. They also have a Lifetime Warranty on the part.
.
1998-00 Volvo S70 V70 Front Driver Side Power Window & Door Lock Switch TRQ SWA60348
https://www.1aauto.com/1998-00-volvo-s7 ... 1awes00147
.
Thank you for reply.

I have ordered a new master switch and it is arriving on Sunday, however I am unsure the steps I should take.

Do I restart the battery to try get power back to the windows and alarm and then install new switch?

Or do I install switch and then do the other stuff?

Do I need to check the car fuses in case battery doesn't fix alarm and window power?

Cheers!
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I would remove the old switch first, disconnect the battery and wait for a couple of minutes and touch the POS & NEG cable before installing the new switch and then battery. Not sure if it would make any difference but that's what I would do.
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Thanks for the reply. I will try this on Sunday and report back! Currently have window taped up withcardboard and garbage bags lol Luckily no rain coming.

Also when you say touch the POS and NEG cable what do you mean exactly? Sorry I am an absolute newb here at cars..

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Post by MoVolvos »

DJDJ9037 wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 14:15
MoVolvos wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 14:03
DJDJ9037 wrote: 08 Aug 2024, 13:54

Thank you for reply.

I have ordered a new master switch and it is arriving on Sunday, however I am unsure the steps I should take.

Do I restart the battery to try get power back to the windows and alarm and then install new switch?

Or do I install switch and then do the other stuff?

Do I need to check the car fuses in case battery doesn't fix alarm and window power?

Cheers!
.
I would remove the old switch first, disconnect the battery and wait for a couple of minutes and touch the POS & NEG cable before installing the new switch and then battery. Not sure if it would make any difference but that's what I would do.
.
Thanks for the reply. I will try this on Sunday and report back! Currently have window taped up withcardboard and garbage bags lol Luckily no rain coming.

Also when you say touch the POS and NEG cable what do you mean exactly? Sorry I am an absolute newb here at cars..
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With the battery out take the POS and NEG cables of the battery and touch each other to potentially remove any charge in the system.
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Blessings,

BKM


2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior

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Post by DJDJ9037 »

New Master Switch fixed everything! Didn't need to do any of the other bullshit!

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