Rear windows inoperable

[Richard Lange]

The rear windows will not go down on my 64 DeVille convertible. Front windows work fine. Any suggestions on how to get them down. 

Thanks Richard

[Jason Edge]

Did you try from the individual window switches? From the master Driver Switch? With the lockout switch in the spring loaded far left Emergency Position?  
Can you provide any details on how or when they stopped working?  If they have worked did they work form individual switches and/or the master switch?  

[Richard Lange]

Thanks for the quick reply. This is a great forum. They were stuck up when I  bought the car. I will try the Emergency position and let you know.

Thanks Richard

[Jason Edge]

I am assuming then you tried from both the master switch and the individual window switches. Make sure ignition is on. With the Lock Out switch it doesn't matter. Ignition can be off. Basically bypasses the relay.   It is easier to diagnose with a full picture of how things are working or not working before you just start diving into the rubber conduit between the driver door and the body of car... although breaks in the wires in this area is a common problem area. The fact your right front passenger window works (assuming from master switch and individual switch) makes you wonder if it could indeed be isolated issues at the rear qtr windows or isolated to feed wires in that rubber conduit. Again, it would be helpful to know the full details before jumping into anything. It is also easy enough to just pop the ash tray/lighter/switch receivers up in the back and make sure they have good contacts before tacking the driver door conduit.

[Richard Lange]

I will go slow and try your recommendations. 

Thanks for the help, Richard

[Tony and Ginny 429]

 Richard

Remove  the rubber wire harness located  in the drivers  door jam —  when  the door is open 

Remove the rubber cover and when you find broken wiring in there rejoin all the color coded wiring by joining  them back together 

Best to do with solder - heat shrink - and you may need some additional wire to bridge  the break as it is a tight place to be working 

That SB your issue 

Enjoy 

[Richard Lange]

Thanks for the quick reply.  I will look into the wire harness in the door. 

Thanks Richard

[Jay Waters]

Did you get his figured out ?

My rear windows on the 64 won't run either.

[Tony and Ginny 429]

The  broken wiring in the drivers door  jam under the rubber boot was my issue for the rear window not working in my own case 

Enjoy