[DeTomaso] new issues :(

[Mike Drew]

Konrad,

Headlights: your limit switch is stuck. In your case, because the lights are stuck down it is your UP switch that is stuck. It is falsely sending a signal that the lights are already up, which cuts lower to the motor. Get some WD 40 and give birth switches a spritz, disconnect wires and clean connections, and cycle them with your fingers. (You won’t be able to get to the DOWN switch until the headlights are raised). 

Windows: great job diagnosing the problem. You have power so the switch is working. The system is jammed because of a broken gear. Might as well change them both now. 

Getting the door panels off is easy enough. When reinstalling, make sure you fully tighten the bottom screws to lift the bottom of the panel up. Then only gently tighten the top screws. If you make them all tight you will smash the panel. 

Here is a little bit of guidance….

http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm

Cheers!

Mike

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> On May 29, 2022, at 09:00, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>    Good morning, questions for the group:
>   Last night when I was visiting some friends, I noticed my '73 developed
>   two issues:
>   1. HeadlightsA would not come up when I press the headlights toggle. I
>   can see the headlights on, but they do not pop up. Is there a
>   troubleshooting step by step manual ? Is the motor difficult to reach
>   so I can check if it gets power ?
>   2. Driver side window would not move. I can hear a click and see power
>   draw when I press the button up or down, but no movement. Split gear
>   maybe or rails need greasing ? How difficult is getting the door panel
>   off so I could take a look ?
>   Thanks for suggestions. At least the car ran great :)
>   Konrad
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   Konrad,

   Headlights: your limit switch is stuck. In your case, because the
   lights are stuck down it is your UP switch that is stuck. It is falsely
   sending a signal that the lights are already up, which cuts lower to
   the motor. Get some WD 40 and give birth switches a spritz, disconnect
   wires and clean connections, and cycle them with your fingers. (You
   won't be able to get to the DOWN switch until the headlights are
   raised).

   Windows: great job diagnosing the problem. You have power so the switch
   is working. The system is jammed because of a broken gear. Might as
   well change them both now.

   Getting the door panels off is easy enough. When reinstalling, make
   sure you fully tighten the bottom screws to lift the bottom of the
   panel up. Then only gently tighten the top screws. If you make them all
   tight you will smash the panel.

   Here is a little bit of guidance....

   [1]http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm

   Cheers!

   Mike

   Sent from my iPad

     On May 29, 2022, at 09:00, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:

     Good morning, questions for the group:
     Last night when I was visiting some friends, I noticed my '73
   developed
     two issues:
     1. HeadlightsA would not come up when I press the headlights toggle.
   I
     can see the headlights on, but they do not pop up. Is there a
     troubleshooting step by step manual ? Is the motor difficult to reach
     so I can check if it gets power ?
     2. Driver side window would not move. I can hear a click and see
   power
     draw when I press the button up or down, but no movement. Split gear
     maybe or rails need greasing ? How difficult is getting the door
   panel
     off so I could take a look ?
     Thanks for suggestions. At least the car ran great :)
     Konrad
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References

   1. http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm