Guest cardatheous Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Before you all flog me I did search and found 1 post but it was for a Z31. My power windows stopped working on my '82 280zx. I think I located the relay in the fender next to the one for the fuel pump. is that correct? if not where is it? I looked in the right kick panel but didn't see anything. Also would anyone know of a replacement or original part number of the relay? My Motor's manual doesn't even talk about this subject. I could really use some help here as its still pretty warm during the day and the Air isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkopsho Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Dont know right off hand but I'll go check my car and get back to you on it. Unless someone beats me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Have both windows stopped working? My '83 had the driver's side stop working (passenger side worked fine), and it was the switch, which I replaced and all is good again. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocious Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 try the switch with contact cleaner as if it's a fuse/relay then all will fail not just one. otherwise as slownrusty said it may be a switch failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardatheous Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Both windows at the same time, so not the switch's. I was able to get the windows to move by putting power directly to the motors so that would rule the motors out as well. I have to believe it the relay in the fender next to the one for the fuel pump but I'm not positive if that is for the windows, can anyone confirm that that is the correct one. The only thing I found in the right kick panel area was a large black box in a recess just above the floor line . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkopsho Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 There should be three relays in that box(under hood pass. side) that are all the same if my memory serves me right. Try switching one of the relays to another place and see if they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardatheous Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Ok the relay I was looking at goes to the horn ( one in fender) checked all four relays in black box but still no change. Guess I will have to do more searching inside the car. Anyone have any ideas what I should be looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I can't tell for sure about the ZX as I've never even been inside one but, it could still be the switch, as MOST with of the cars, the signals for the pass. side window goes trough (gets power from and puts to ground trough) the driver's MASTER switch... Otherwise, it could be the power line that is cut in the driver's door jamb... Check if you have voltage at the switch itself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 There is no relays for the power windows. The window motors work directly from the switches. Each switch has double poles inside. When you push up on the swith one pole will connect 12V and the other to ground. When you push down the opposite poles will get 12V and ground. I am pretty sure your switch is the cause. You can open it up to check if the contacts are broken into pieces. If they are not then a good clean job will fix the problem. If not you can shoot me an email. I got several of these switches laying around somewhere. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardatheous Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thanks for the help. After spending 2 hours looking inside the car for a relay with no luck I went back to the master switch in the drivers doe to double check if power was getting to the switch. No power to the switch, no break in door jam area checked in kick panel area still no power. Decided to run hot wire directly to switch from battery which solved the problem. I'm going to have to redo hot wire with correct gage wire and adding 30amp fuse just in case something does go bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black diamond Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 i found the power window circuit breaker black box for the 82 280zx with two screws holding it in. question, how do i repair it? do i replace it or is there some trip wire that will reset power to driver power window switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zedxt Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 you fix it by bypassing it, then find one in a junk yard, like i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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