The control panel on my jeep has stopped working. I can’t roll the windows down, operate the rearview mirrors, or use the power locks.
For a while I could slam the door a second (or third or fourth) time and the thing would start working again, but now, nothing. Any suggestions?
The problem might be with the wires that run between the drivers door and the body of the vehicle. If you look in the hinge area of the door, you’ll see a rubber boot that runs between the door and body. It’s inside this rubber boot where all the wires run for the door. Over time, and because the drivers door is used the most, the wires inside this rubber boot can break from flexing from the constant opening and closing of the door.
This could be why you could get the controls to work from opening and slamming the door. You caused the partially broken wires to make contact. But now, the wires may be completely broken where no contact can be made no matter how many times the door is opened and closed.
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