Hi, I bought a Focus over the weekend and I was aware that the window was not working, I assumed it would be an easy fix.

The Drivers side switch works the passenger window with no problems, but when you press the drivers window button nothing happens, the motor doesn't even attempt to work.

I have checked the fuse and they are fused together so if ones works then it can't be the fuse.

I have taken the door panel off and tried given the motor a few taps as I've read elsewhere that this is sometimes all it needs, however nothing still happend. So I then applied direct current to the motor on the white wire which then proceeded to wind the window down, so I established the motor works going down, but then putting current direct to the yellow wire just made sparks and the wire burning a little. I used my small knowledge of electronics to then cut and reverse the wires so I could apply current to the "up" wire on the motor and at least managed to get the window back up!

I now know the motor works up and down, but there must be some problem with the wiring between the switch and the motor connector. When currents applied to the the down wire it will go down but the up wire just seems to short out.

I've also put a volt meter on the wires just before they get to the motor and there doesn't seem to be any current getting there.

Any ideas on what to try next?

Could it be the actual switch unit that needs replacing?

InsomniaK, June 2010

Read all the advice so took the panel off ..no probs gave the motor a few taps hey presto the window works.........does this make me a mechanic now

Ray liverpool, April 2014

i have just drivers door on my ford focus and the new door has six wires on the old door has two cannot get window to go up or down

clive, October 2011

i have just drivers door on my ford focus and the new door has six wires on the old door has two cannot get window to go up or down

clive, October 2011

try checking the switch, it happened to me thrice especially during winter , same as your problem what i did is that i kept on bashing the door all the time and it worked.

zelwin, May 2011

I've got this problem too on a 05 Mk1. Bought a used 1 touch relay to try but cant even find where it goes! Had the door panel off and had a look with a torch and mirror, but no sign of it!
Wondering if its built in to the switch now and I've been sold the wrong one ???

Paul, January 2011

Hi I have the same problem and I bought a replacement window switch but that didn't work either.
The passenger side still worked but not the drivers side window.

I have a focus 1.4 on a 54 plate
Did you manage to fix this problem and if so how?

Many thanks,

Jack, July 2010

Hi, depending on the month/year of your car, it could be the switch unit or the "one touch down" relay.

If you contact me on nige110162(at)hotmail.co.uk with the month & year of your car I will mail you the wiring diagrams if that would help you

nigel, June 2010