Window limit switch

[smr96]

I've got a '97 J30 and the drivers window just started acting up. After "googling" it (which kept bringing me to the NICO site btw) I learned that many cars have a small limit/reset button that can usually be accessed without having to remove entire door panel. Wondering if this yr./make has the button or not before I attempt to access the window motor? Thanks in advance.

[Rogue One]

Hello and welcome to NICOClub!

The J30 had a short production period of only five years, with yours being the last year it was made. I'd say if it was on previous years, yours should have the switch as well. Have you tried the reset procedure? BTW, there's a link to the FSM in my sig line.

Happens on the '02 Maxima as well. Below is the "fix" for the Maxima, I'm sure it is similar for yours...

Step 1: Pry the plastic cap up off the bottom centre of the door pull handle and remove the single philips screw.

Step 2: Remove the whole switch panel (in which the door pull handle sits) by prying it up from the back end either with a flat edged screwdriver or table knife (under cloth) or by hand which is what I did. It is just clipped in so should come out relatively easily sliding it up at the back and then pulling it back.

You can now see the inside of the door from where the switch finishing plate sat. You can leave the wiring all attached and simply hang the switch and handle plastic assembly to one side so you can see the inside of the door.

Look inside towards the front bottom of the door behind the plastic vapour barrier you will see a small black switch. It almost looks like a black pan screw head. This is the reset switch but there is a sequence to now doing the actual reset procedure. The switch doesn't really feel like one when you press it through the plastic liner which incidentally you don't need to cut (at least I didn't have to). It is a switch that is only on when you are pressing it otherwise when released it is off.

STEP 3: Make sure the window is closed (up) completely. Turn the ignition on so the windows are receiving power.

a) Press the reset switch (and keep it pressed in) and open (down) the window completely (manually -NOT with AUTO ONE TOUCH DOWN FUNCTION).b) Release the reset switch. Then close the window completely (manually only - NOT AUTO UP).c) The limit switch is now reset. Easy!!!

This procedure worked for me straight away as I hope it will for you should you have this annoying problem. The Nissan manual does caution you not to use the one touch UP-DOWN function during this procedure so be warned.

[fourdrinie]

I do not believe the J30 series had this switch like the Maxima had...I just reviewed the FSM and see no mention of it in the EL section.

[smr96]

Thank you fourdrinie. The procedure above that rogue one replied with is the same exact one I found trying to google my J30 window and how I found this site. Since it was for a Maxima I was hoping the Infiniti would have one too.