Electrical problem

amirh · 12-18-2006, 08:16 PM

Okay guys, another problem. My car is turned on, and all of the windows are up, and my head lights are turned on. If I pull the driver window switch up (yes, I know the window is closed) my headlights become less bright. Is this a problem in electrical system? Is it common? any solution?

Thanks
Amir

***airportguy770*** · 12-18-2006, 08:21 PM

Mine used to do it to, but not I'm running PnP HID and they have a ballast which I think fixed that problem. I used to have a silverado and it did it too when I pulled up on the window switch. I think its normal, because the window is already up and the motor is still trying to move it.

inline4 · 12-18-2006, 10:52 PM

yeah it's normal, all the cars i've owned have done this

Ryd1ZZ · 12-18-2006, 10:55 PM

normal, but I think a grounding kit will fix or help this...but not positive

*edit* nevermind my comment, I suck

amirh · 12-18-2006, 11:03 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it :)

dannn · 12-18-2006, 11:04 PM

its normal
youre basically asking the motor to try and overcome the door causing it to use more current so it creates a bigger drain on the system. since the door is exerting the same amount of force back to the motor there is no way that it will overcome it.

a grounding kit will not "fix" it

Ryd1ZZ · 12-18-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannn

its normal
youre basically asking the motor to try and overcome the door causing it to use more current so it creates a bigger drain on the system. since the door is exerting the same amount of force back to the motor there is no way that it will overcome it.

a grounding kit will not "fix" it

Thanks, I'm new to the car scene :)...what is the grounding kit for, help me out

amirh · 12-18-2006, 11:48 PM

The windows system could be designed in such a way that if the window is closed and the window switch is pulled up, the window motor stays off. Does not seem that complicated !

12-18-2006, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	Electrical problem Okay guys, another problem. My car is turned on, and all of the windows are up, and my head lights are turned on. If I pull the driver window switch up (yes, I know the window is closed) my headlights become less bright. Is this a problem in electrical system? Is it common? any solution? Thanks Amir

12-18-2006, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	normal, but I think a grounding kit will fix or help this...but not positive edit nevermind my comment, I suck Last edited by Ryd1ZZ; 12-18-2006 at 11:11 PM.

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*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 9,413 Dave iTrader: 11 / 100%	Mine used to do it to, but not I'm running PnP HID and they have a ballast which I think fixed that problem. I used to have a silverado and it did it too when I pulled up on the window switch. I think its normal, because the window is already up and the motor is still trying to move it.

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inline4 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah it's normal, all the cars i've owned have done this

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amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys, I appreciate it :)

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dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 516 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its normal youre basically asking the motor to try and overcome the door causing it to use more current so it creates a bigger drain on the system. since the door is exerting the same amount of force back to the motor there is no way that it will overcome it. a grounding kit will not "fix" it

12-18-2006, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	The windows system could be designed in such a way that if the window is closed and the window switch is pulled up, the window motor stays off. Does not seem that complicated !