My son followed a step by step guide on replacing a window regulator mechanism on his new to him first car. all seemed to go well but on putting back together the electric mirrors seemed to have a mind of their own. Took apart again and checked all connections and mirrors and windows work!

However on driving of he quickly realised the indicators dont work, Now i have checked all fuses, the indicators all flash on remote locking and unlocking, further investigation shows the hazzards do not work either. If i disconnect the battery and short both leads to discharge any residule voltage upon replacing the battery connections the hazzards start to flash and the only way to stop them is to disconect and reconect the battery lead. The car starts and runs fine but no indicators!!

Im suspectin a GEM fault, I can go into dash diagnostic mode but on trying the Gem diagnostic mode (holding down the rear heated window button, key to position 2, release rear heated window button nothing happens?

So do i buy the lead and download "Forscan" ? i believe i can reset the GEM to "as left the factory" is there any risk in doing this. Is there a simpler solution of just buying a second hane GEM and can i programme the key to the new one??

Any advice greatfully taken, im more of a classic car enthusiast that have next to no electronics in them :)

6 minutes ago, FrogeyeSprite said:

So do i buy the lead and download "Forscan" ?

It would be a good place to start.

This could all just be a very unfortunate coincidence that the problems started after the window regulator was replaced.

The fault could be either with the GEM or you may have damage to the door wiring harness between the 'A' pillar post and the drivers door.

FORScan:

On 4/7/2024 at 8:59 PM, unofix said:

FORScan (for use with Windows Laptop) : https://forscan.org/download.html

It's what many Ford owners use including some Ford technicians.

• vLinker FS, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP

OR

• OBDLINK EX, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/OBDLINK-EX-FORScan-OBD-Adapter/dp/B081VQVD3F/ref=sr_1_5

For diagnostic use only:

• vLinker FD, for android phone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H82WC8L
• vLinker FD+, for iPhone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H8JHWP2

 

 

10 minutes ago, unofix said:

It would be a good place to start.

This could all just be a very unfortunate coincidence that the problems started after the window regulator was replaced.

The fault could be either with the GEM or you may have damage to the door wiring harness between the 'A' pillar post and the drivers door.

FORScan:

 

Ive undone the plug where the harnes goes into the A pillar to check all the pins and the cable condition, all seems ok I managed to get a phone camera in there to get a good phot of the pins, thanks for the reply

2 minutes ago, FrogeyeSprite said:

Ive undone the plug where the harnes goes into the A pillar to check all the pins and the cable condition, all seems ok

With that plug disconnected, did you try and see if the indicators/hazard lights work ?

15 minutes ago, unofix said:

With that plug disconnected, did you try and see if the indicators/hazard lights work ?

no, never thought of that, job for tommorow evening, ive ordered the linked cable

 

Ok i disconected driverd door harness still no joy

 

im going to post a new thread with my gem error codes for advice