Drivers door window switch

lfhoward · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:04 am

Hi all,

My drivers window switch had been flaky for a while, and yesterday it just stopped working. The rest of the switches on the panel work fine, but I'm betting I have to replace the whole switch bank. I am looking on http://www.car-part.com for a reasonably priced replacement! :mrgreen:

There are 3 versions of this switch that supposedly work on 2008-2012 Liberites:

Drivers, (window, locks, mirror), express windows, driver and passenger (opt JP3)
Drivers, (window, locks, mirror), express windows, driver only (opt JPD)
Drivers, (window, locks, mirror), w/o express windows

Mine came with the middle one: express window just on the drivers side. I would love to upgrade to the top one, considering the switch banks are all $40 at the junkyard 9 miles up the street from me. However, what I need to know is:

Will the express functionality on the passengers side work just by installing the fancier switch, or is this option controlled by the Jeep's computer so putting in the fancier switch will not work?

Has anyone tried upgrading their window switches yet?
Thanks!
Lauren

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

I have the same thing you have, and I think it should work. It feels as if it's just in the button, that extra little click. If the new switch bank works though the express passenger side won't work when the passenger does it since it's not an express button.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:35 am

Keep us posted with this. My drivers window switch is getting iffy. I think a little too much rain/snow got to it this year. Of I have a loose wire, who knows lol.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:27 pm

Update:
$42 later, we are back in business. I ended up buying the same part my Jeep came with: the switch bank with the drivers side express windows only. The person at the parts counter told me the parts were not interchangeable.
The switch bank now in my driver's door began its life in a 2008 Dodge Nitro. Thank you to Al's Auto Parts in Trevose, PA. http://www.als-auto.com

Scar0 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:55 am

I'm a little late to the thread but wanted to add that the switch with the express on both front windows has a different plugin on the bottom and more wires.
Glad you got the correct one for your ride. A KA owner was not so lucky and then to add insult to injury, they could not return it.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 2:23 pm

Lauren, how long did it take to swap the switches? Is it as simple as just pulling up on it and replacing?

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:01 pm

Bmxer524 wrote:

Lauren, how long did it take to swap the switches? Is it as simple as just pulling up on it and replacing?

Yep, just pry the switch bank out and unplug it. Start at either the front or rear and work towards the other end.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:06 pm

X2. Grab all the window up switches with your fingers and pull the unit up. The whole thing will pop out. There is a wire harness or two underneath that you can un-clip. Super simple and no need to take apart the door at all to change it.

PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:17 pm

Bmxer524 wrote:

Lauren, how long did it take to swap the switches? Is it as simple as just pulling up on it and replacing?

I assume you got the switch panel today :pepper:

Lauren and Aj have it correct.

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:02 pm

PALiftedKK wrote:

Bmxer524 wrote:

Lauren, how long did it take to swap the switches? Is it as simple as just pulling up on it and replacing?

I assume you got the switch panel today :pepper:

Lauren and Aj have it correct.

Yep, came in the mail right before I got home this morning. I'll probably swap them out tomorrow morning. Should I disconnect the battery first or can I do it with everything still hooked up?

PALiftedKK · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:17 pm

Bmxer524 wrote:

PALiftedKK wrote:

Bmxer524 wrote:

Lauren, how long did it take to swap the switches? Is it as simple as just pulling up on it and replacing?

I assume you got the switch panel today :pepper:

Lauren and Aj have it correct.

Yep, came in the mail right before I got home this morning. I'll probably swap them out tomorrow morning. Should I disconnect the battery first or can I do it with everything still hooked up?

its an analog device, so no need to disconnect the battery unless you would be cutting cables.

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