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Dec 11, 2006 Here's a new one! Twice now I've gone out into the garage in the morning and found both front windows all the way down. They were up when I parked it for the night. Anybody had that happen? Sure wouldn't want to find that in a hotel parking lot in the morning! Joined Aug 27,
2006 · 22 Posts
Try reading this entry in the forum here. Forum Post With Window Problem My problem is I accidentally set off the alarm while I had my keys in my pocket. Scared the begeesus out of me! Joined Jul 20, 2006 · 204 Posts
Crap, is it that week of the month again Joined
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gibby26 said: Hardly.... -njjoe Joined Jan 11, 2007 · 2 Posts
I have had the windows-going-down-by-themselves problem about three or four times in the last two years. It's a 2003 model, and therefore, out of warranty. I've chalked it up to space aliens or other random electrical signals, but when it happened this morning when it was 28 degrees, I decided to use Google to check out if others have had this
problem. I have found this instance and one other. Joined
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[email protected] This problem can be traced back to "operator error" 99.9% of the time. Take the key fob out of your pocket; now press and hold the "Unlock" button. After about 5 seconds the front
windows will roll down. Neat, huh? Unfortunately, pressing and holding the "Lock" button will not roll the windows back up. The "Unlock" button is not well protected and it is easy for it to be accidentally pressed when you are carrying it around in you pocket. You can see what happens if it is inadvertently pressed. Find another place to keep the fob and everything should be fine. -njjoe Joined Jul 20,
2006 · 204 Posts
edit:.....Joe beat me to it (maybe both of us are filling the yearly quota of answering standard questions once before resorting back to suggestions of "search" and "RTFM" ) Joined Jan 11, 2007 · 2 Posts
njjoe said: [email protected] This problem can be traced back to "operator error" 99.9% of the time. Take the key fob out of your pocket; now press and hold the
"Unlock" button. After about 5 seconds the front windows will roll down. Neat, huh? Unfortunately, pressing and holding the "Lock" button will not roll the windows back up. The "Unlock" button is not well protected and it is easy for it to be accidentally pressed when you are carrying it around in you pocket. You can see what happens if it is inadvertently pressed. Find another place to keep the fob and everything should be fine. -njjoe Thanks
for your complete and courteous reply. I guess in my experimenting, I only held down on the Unlock for 3 seconds (applicable to my former Lexus RX 300) instead of 5. Joined
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woke up and went out to take my dad for some outpatient surgery. Found both front windows were open all night. Not a good thing in Florida with the rain and all. First brake squeal, now this. Whats next? Joined Jul 20, 2006 · 204 Posts
bugs splattered on the front? Joined Jul 26, 2005 · 12,511 Posts
Backdoctor said: woke up and went out to take my dad for some outpatient surgery. Found both front windows were open all night. Not a good thing in Florida with the rain and all. First brake squeal, now this. Whats next? BackDr.- Did you read my previous post in this thread? It's not
the MO's problem, doc. You're the one who is causing the front windows to roll down. Read the post, then apologize to your MO. -njjoe Joined Aug 6, 2007 · 10 Posts
Simliar issue, NOT operator error. Hi everyone. I've got a similar problem, and I'm 100% positive that it's not operator error. Often I'll hit the unlock button on my key fob (just a click, not holding it down) and when the car unlocks the windows will go down. When I'm done driving and I turn off the car, the windows automatically go
back down when I open the door. Note that this happens only AFTER 1) the key is out of the ignition and 2) the door is open. For example, I can turn off the car and take the key out, but the windows will stay up until I open the door. But as soon as I open the door, the windows drop. Similarly, if I leave the key in the ignition and open the door, the windows will stay up. It's only when I remove the key that they suddenly drop down. Once it happens, the only process I've found to get the
windows to stay up (thus allowing me to leave my car knowing it's secure) is by 1) giving the car power so I can roll them up and then 2) clicking lock and then unlock, either on the key fob or the door panel. Then the windows will stay up. Anyone have more info on this problem or any advice for dealing with the dealership? I've already brought it in and they "couldn't duplicate the problem", so nothing was done. I've taken a few videos of the problem (it happens about 30-40% of the time
-- five times in a single weekend), so the next time I go in I'm going to hand them a DVD and say "There it is. Plain as day. Now fix it." Anything else I can tell them that might help me bypass red tape or standard (slow) procedures? I'm also considering purchasing an extended 7-year service plan from the dealer, because this doesn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy about the health of the car's electrical/computer systems. Thanks much. Joined Jul 26, 2005 · 12,511 Posts
him- It sounds like an electrical "gremlin". Your best chance of getting it fixed is to find a way to consistently duplicate the problem so you can show it to the dealer. Unfortunately, you are at their mercy. -njjoe Joined Aug 6, 2007 · 10 Posts
njjoe said: him- It sounds like an electrical "gremlin". Your best chance of getting it fixed is to find a way to consistently duplicate the problem so you can show it to the dealer. Unfortunately, you are at their mercy. -njjoe Curses. I was afraid of that. :-\ 9495· Premium MemberJoined Mar 25, 2004 · 2,226 Posts
Insist on them watching YOU repro the problem, and try it several times with the service manager there watching you. Of course, Murphy will probably come into play, but it's worth a shot. The service techs usually only try ONCE to repro something. They'd much rather say "no repro" and do no work rather than have decent customer service. So you have
to make them watch you do it. Then, if it happens, you can make them document that they saw the problem, so if they don't fix it the first time it shouldn't be a "could not reproduce" problem. Have I mentioned before that I hate Nissan service departments? Joined Aug 23, 2003 · 4,077 Posts
I wonder if its releated that the TSB that was causing the doors to lock bythemselves. I had that happen to me and after they replaced a harness in the door its been fine. What year is your MO? Joined Aug 6, 2007 · 10 Posts
Gonzo said: I wonder if its releated that the TSB that was causing the doors to lock bythemselves. I had that happen to me and after they replaced a harness in the door its been fine. What year is your MO? 2005 SL. Why? Joined Apr 20, 2004 · 57 Posts
Maybe there is something wrong with the key fob and it is continually sending an unlock signal. Take the battery out and try to replacate with the 2nd key fob. Joined Jun 7, 2007 · 45 Posts
I have this to add. I have a 05 mo with intellikey. I am suspecting its only the intellikey models which have the problem. stupid nissan make the buttons recessed for gods sake!!!!!!!!! Joined Aug 6, 2007 · 10 Posts
Zooropa said: Maybe there is something wrong with the key fob and it is continually sending an unlock signal. Take the battery out and try to replacate with the 2nd key fob. It happens with both key fobs. My wife has one and I have the other. Mine usually stays in the house as I take the train to work
every day. But the problem occurs when she's at work, at the store... basically anywhere. But it also happens when we just have my key fob. For example, this past weekend we went out of town and it happened at least five times that I can remember over three days. Annoying to say the least. I should also mention that the last time I took the car in to have them look at this problem, I gave them both key fobs and asked them to check them both out. They said nothing was wrong and that
they couldn't replicate the problem. Looks like it's back to presenting them with a DVD! :-\ Thanks, Patrick Why are my windows rolling down on there own?A sign that you have a faulty motor is if your car window goes up or down by itself, even when the switch on the driver's panel is in an off position or when nobody is in the car. This means that the window has to power to go up and down on its own.
Can you roll windows down with key fob Nissan Altima?To roll down the windows on an eligible Nissan vehicle remotely, press and hold the Unlock button on the key fob for 3-5 seconds. The lights on indicator lights on the side mirrors will flash and then the front windows will either roll down or up, depending whether they were open or closed to start with.
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