Got to the car last night and none of the windows would wind down...bit of a pain as it was pretty hot. I thought it might be a fuse - the manual doesn't identify which one it could be, but I found a forum post suggesting it was No 14. Changed it, but it's made no difference.

Any thoughts as to what the problem could be?

TIA

GreenSloth

When you try and wind them up (I know they are already up) do you get a click from the motors?

If so try doing a soft reset by holding all switches in the "Up" position for 5 seconds then hold them in the down position for 5 seconds.

You could also try using the convenience system to see if that works.

Hoid your remote unlock button down once you have unlocked the car and the windows should all go down and vice versa going up.

Same if you hold the locked key position in the door barrel.

Could also be a short on the system caused by changing a bulb with the wrong type or soemthing plugged in which is having abnormal effects on the system.

Edited 5 September, 201213 yr by nczernus

Hoid your remote unlock button down once you have unlocked the car and the windows should all go down and vice versa going up.

Same if you hold the locked key position in the door barrel.

The key in the lock trick works on a stock mk1 Octy but you can't roll up/down your windows from the remote buttons - you need an alientech kit fitted....

Hi nczernas

Your soft reset trick worked and the windows wond down. Great stuff.

Unfortunately the battery is completely shot and the car won't start. That might've be the root cause of the problem with the windows.

Many thanks for your advice.

Hi nczernas

Your soft reset trick worked and the windows wond down. Great stuff.

Unfortunately the battery is completely shot and the car won't start. That might've be the root cause of the problem with the windows.

Many thanks for your advice.

No Problem.

I would just check if the theatrical light dimming circuit does not have a fault on the inductor (I think its called and inductor...the boffins on here may know) Not sure if our motors have it but some cars use a device that, if faulty, can gradually drain the battery in a car over 24 hours without you even realising it.

Good luck with the battery......

Use Sherlock Holmes principle.....go fo rthe battery first then look deeper after it is still draining.