why won't my windows work?

1991 SAAB 900
178,000 MILES
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SCOTT MORNING
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I have a 1991 Saab 900. The sunroof was sticky so I puller out the little brick between the front seats containing the switches for the windows and the sunroof. It's all one unit. I opened it up to spray some contact cleaner on the switch and the springs came out. I had them put back in a by a Saab mechanic, but now niether of the windows work, only the sunroof. Did I burn the switch out? There don't appear to be fuses for the windows under the hood and I check all of the fuses. None were blown. What could this be? Thanks!


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Mar 23, 2012 at 12:58 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Start by making sure there is power to the switch.
Mar 23, 2012 at 1:29 AM
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SCOTT MORNING
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How do I do that? Also, there does not appear to be a fuse for this. The windows worked just fine before all of this. Incredibly frustrating.
Mar 23, 2012 at 1:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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There has to be a power supply to the switch. Also, all electrical components are fused.
Mar 23, 2012 at 2:05 AM
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SCOTT MORNING
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Any idea where that fuse might be? The pannel doesn't list power windows or sunroof, all the fuses are intact, and the sunroof myteriously works. Where would I look for the power?
Mar 23, 2012 at 2:12 AM
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I don't have the manual to look. If you have the owner's manual, it should have that info for you.
Mar 23, 2012 at 2:15 AM
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SCOTT MORNING
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That's the unfortunate part. Didn't come with the manual. Ugh. SOL, I guess.
Mar 23, 2012 at 2:18 AM