348 Windows

10-20-2003, 12:22 AM

My 348 windows seem to stick...sometimes open...sometimes closed.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks in advance....Ciao, Dino

10-20-2003, 07:45 AM

Hi Dino,

I'm not clear on what you mean by sticking up or sticking down....do you mean the windows won't move with the switch?

Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:04 PM

The passenger window won't move. When the switch is hit...the light on the passenger window switch dims...so that I know that power is going to the window.

10-20-2003, 12:13 PM

Ok, sounds like you need to inspect the wiring harness plugs on the front fenders.

It's common that the tiny cs wires or pin connectors fail. You need access to both sides of the fender panel, and then you'll have to pull back the rubber covers to expose the wires/pin connectors, then a careful inspection & repair could solve your problems. It's common for the window ground wires to break/loose contact at this harness junction causing the issue you describe.

Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:29 PM

Thanks JRV...I'll check it out this afternoon. I remember having some issues like this witht the driver's door a few years ago...what a pain in the rump...all those tiny wires and connectors made me feel like I had 5 thumbs!

10-20-2003, 12:33 PM

>> I remember having some issues like this witht the driver's door a few years ago...what a pain in the rump...all those tiny wires and connectors made me feel like I had 5 thumbs! <<

yep, I agree all that tiny stuff is a PITA...and getting to the front of the plug is a real joy...{

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anyway...try looking there first as it's definately "one of the usual suspects"..if it turns out not to be the plugs/wires let us know.

Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:45 PM

I did pull the door side yesterday and they looked in great shape. (Better than the driver's side looked a few years ago.)

The fender side is going to be a real PITA...but I've gotta look somewhere!

10-20-2003, 05:07 PM

Dino,

the ground & plus wires connections on the drivers side also affect operation of the passengers window, might be worth a look see on that side also.

Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 06:30 PM

Food for thought...or interesting discussion?

Why does it seems that so many Ferrari models have trouble with their power windows...?

And I thought all along it was just unique to the BB...

Regards,
David

10-20-2003, 08:05 PM

>>Why does it seems that so many Ferrari models have trouble with their power windows...? <<

ha ha...

maybe because their system lacks a key element found on cars like RR..window stops...to keep things from breaking at the end of the travel Ferrari uses very weak motors with very thin cross section wire to impede electrical flow. Instead of strong motors with stop actuators.

???? {

}

Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dino Micalizio Posts: n/a	My 348 windows seem to stick.. My 348 windows seem to stick...sometimes open...sometimes closed. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks in advance....Ciao, Dino

10-20-2003, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
JRV Posts: n/a	Hi Dino, I'm not clear Hi Dino, I'm not clear on what you mean by sticking up or sticking down....do you mean the windows won't move with the switch? Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dino Micalizio Posts: n/a	The passenger window won't The passenger window won't move. When the switch is hit...the light on the passenger window switch dims...so that I know that power is going to the window.

10-20-2003, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
JRV Posts: n/a	Ok, sounds like you need to i Ok, sounds like you need to inspect the wiring harness plugs on the front fenders. It's common that the tiny cs wires or pin connectors fail. You need access to both sides of the fender panel, and then you'll have to pull back the rubber covers to expose the wires/pin connectors, then a careful inspection & repair could solve your problems. It's common for the window ground wires to break/loose contact at this harness junction causing the issue you describe. Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dino Micalizio Posts: n/a	Thanks JRV...I'll check it Thanks JRV...I'll check it out this afternoon. I remember having some issues like this witht the driver's door a few years ago...what a pain in the rump...all those tiny wires and connectors made me feel like I had 5 thumbs!

10-20-2003, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
JRV Posts: n/a	>> I remember having s >> I remember having some issues like this witht the driver's door a few years ago...what a pain in the rump...all those tiny wires and connectors made me feel like I had 5 thumbs! << yep, I agree all that tiny stuff is a PITA...and getting to the front of the plug is a real joy...{}... anyway...try looking there first as it's definately "one of the usual suspects"..if it turns out not to be the plugs/wires let us know. Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dino Micalizio Posts: n/a	I did pull the door side yeste I did pull the door side yesterday and they looked in great shape. (Better than the driver's side looked a few years ago.) The fender side is going to be a real PITA...but I've gotta look somewhere!

10-20-2003, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
JRV Posts: n/a	Dino, the ground & plus Dino, the ground & plus wires connections on the drivers side also affect operation of the passengers window, might be worth a look see on that side also. Regards, JRV

10-20-2003, 06:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
David Feinberg Posts: n/a	Food for thought...or interest Food for thought...or interesting discussion? Why does it seems that so many Ferrari models have trouble with their power windows...? And I thought all along it was just unique to the BB... Regards, David

10-20-2003, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
JRV Posts: n/a	>>Why does it seems th >>Why does it seems that so many Ferrari models have trouble with their power windows...? << ha ha... maybe because their system lacks a key element found on cars like RR..window stops...to keep things from breaking at the end of the travel Ferrari uses very weak motors with very thin cross section wire to impede electrical flow. Instead of strong motors with stop actuators. ???? {} Regards, JRV

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