Failed rear window and mysterious beeper

[drdan]

Hi All,

Just had a great 2 weeks around Cornwall in my new '93 SSR-X. No problems other than the beast's thirst!

Only one small glitch though. Whilst full to the brim with camping kit and about to drive from Cornwall to Nottingham, when I came to raise the rear window it got about half-way then stopped and beeped at me. I lowered it again whereupon it failed completely to raise and beeped again.

I opened the tailgate and checked that nothing was in the way and then shut it to discover that the window worked perfectly!! Mysterious!

Anyone have any idea what the beeper is beeping about? Does it indicate the window sticking in a bit of out of place rubber seal or is something mroe serious likely to be worng with it?

If it does prove to be up a certain creek then is there a way to close it manually rather than leave it open awaiting the attentions of a mechanic (or more likely a thief)?

[dave.j.robbo]

The beeper beeps when you try to raise the window with the tailgate 'not fully shut'.

You may have a dodgy switch on one of the locking mechanisms on the sides, which let you move th window half way, then the switch lost itself. Opening and then reclosing the tailgate, I reckon made the switch properly, and hey presto...

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yeah, wot Dave said!

[drdan]

thanks chaps

Ah I see. It all becomes clear. I did have an awful lot of stuff crammed in the back so may have had something in the tailgate mechanism. It's not happened since so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Ta.

[MattF]

Sometimes it can happen if you close the tailgate too gently, as well.
Door looks closed but dashboard back door light or beeper comes on.

[drdan]

Good point Matt, that could be it. I had tried to shut it gently so as not to smash all the loaded bits'n'bobs.

Cheers.

[MattF]

Guess how I found out. Did the exact same thing, twice.

[BUSHWHACKER]

You been out pinching stuff again Matt?

[MattF]

You been out pinching stuff again Matt?

It was an honest mistake. All that big shiny stuff in the back just LOOKED
like the parts that were missing off the truck across the road.

[The Ferret]

That beeping has confused me a few times. It's because I'm too weak and feeble to give the boot a hearty,manly slam!!

Ferret

[Chillitt]

That beeping has confused me a few times. It's because I'm too weak and feeble to give the boot a hearty,manly slam!!

Ferret

that and its quite a reach for you...

[The Ferret]

Are you havin a pop bout my diminutive stature??

I'll have ya, I will, I'll have ya!

[MattF]

Just had a vision of the Austin Powers fight with Mini Me just then.

[The Ferret]

That's it, pick on the little bloke, it's always the way!!