Rover 75 Window - Down Manually?

not-great-with-cars · 10th February 2018, 12:55

Hi,

I am kinda knew here. Well I joined ages ago but have just never been on here after joining and never posted anything. I have a rover 75 connoisseur 2003. It has electric windows. It has been off the road for a few months and the battery has died and their is beginning to be mold. It had mechanical failure and I am unsure if I will ever get it running again, but I wanted to have the option and don't want it full of mold when I do.

I would like to roll down the windows down a little to get some air in so that it is less likely mold will continue to grow, but as there is no battery life the electrics aren't working. There is little hope of me getting a jump start on this from anyone I know locally so I was wondering if there is a manual way to roll the window down.

I was going to take off the inner door and have a look, but thought I would check here first. I am not great with cars, so really haven't got a clue.

roverbarmy · 10th February 2018, 13:00

You will need to put jump leads on to lower electric windows. Sorry!

Rev Jules · 10th February 2018, 13:40

Get a new battery.

Rev

wullie480 · 10th February 2018, 14:05

You’ll need to get power to the car to allow you operate the windows.
Does the car have a sunroof?

steve-45 · 10th February 2018, 16:41

Where are you in London, someone local may be able to help.

macafee2 · 10th February 2018, 18:48

how about connecting up a battery charger if you have or could borrow one? not ideal but you may be able to draw enough power to lower windows while charger is connected.

could one of your neighbours help with a "jump start"?

would 12v from a train or scalextric transformer provide enough power?

macafee2

not-great-with-cars · 11th February 2018, 07:37

Hi all,

Thanks for the input. That's what I feared. I need to get power to it to get it down. I think the best option is to probably see if I can get a portable power source to it in some way to give the battery a bit of a charge.

The car has been off the road for some time and is in all likelihood probably never going to be driven again as it had an issue that needed repairing to be safe on the roads and the quote to repair was more than the cost of the car. Additionally, I don't need a car as much as I used to so, for now at least, I just hire them when I need them, but for various reasons we still want it in our driveway (don't ask

) we just don't want it getting moldy.

Thanks for all your input, its helped solidify my thoughts.

Cheers

Mike Noc · 11th February 2018, 21:42

Get shot of it and rent your driveway out to someone else who has a car.

Given the cost of parking in London you should make a very tidy return.

grivas · 13th February 2018, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by not-great-with-cars

Hi,

I am kinda knew here. Well I joined ages ago but have just never been on here after joining and never posted anything. I have a rover 75 connoisseur 2003. It has electric windows. It has been off the road for a few months and the battery has died and their is beginning to be mold. It had mechanical failure and I am unsure if I will ever get it running again, but I wanted to have the option and don't want it full of mold when I do.

I would like to roll down the windows down a little to get some air in so that it is less likely mold will continue to grow, but as there is no battery life the electrics aren't working. There is little hope of me getting a jump start on this from anyone I know locally so I was wondering if there is a manual way to roll the window down.

I was going to take off the inner door and have a look, but thought I would check here first. I am not great with cars, so really haven't got a clue.

Get rid of the car if you are not using it. Especially if you don't maintain it, You need at the very least a new battery to power things up, but if the car is left idle on the drive for prolong periods as it is 'faulty', you are wasting your money, and time. Anyway it is your car do as you see fit.

steve-45 · 13th February 2018, 20:27

Some people like to keep cars on their driveway as it makes the property look occupied.

10th February 2018, 12:55	#1
not-great-with-cars Newbie Rover 75 connoisseur Diesel Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Window - Down Manually? Hi, I am kinda knew here. Well I joined ages ago but have just never been on here after joining and never posted anything. I have a rover 75 connoisseur 2003. It has electric windows. It has been off the road for a few months and the battery has died and their is beginning to be mold. It had mechanical failure and I am unsure if I will ever get it running again, but I wanted to have the option and don't want it full of mold when I do. I would like to roll down the windows down a little to get some air in so that it is less likely mold will continue to grow, but as there is no battery life the electrics aren't working. There is little hope of me getting a jump start on this from anyone I know locally so I was wondering if there is a manual way to roll the window down. I was going to take off the inner door and have a look, but thought I would check here first. I am not great with cars, so really haven't got a clue.

10th February 2018, 13:00	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,095 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	You will need to put jump leads on to lower electric windows. Sorry! __________________ Oil in my veins!

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wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,196 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	You’ll need to get power to the car to allow you operate the windows. Does the car have a sunroof? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th February 2018, 13:40	#3
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,718 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Get a new battery. Rev

10th February 2018, 16:41	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Where are you in London, someone local may be able to help.

10th February 2018, 18:48	#6
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,994 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	how about connecting up a battery charger if you have or could borrow one? not ideal but you may be able to draw enough power to lower windows while charger is connected. could one of your neighbours help with a "jump start"? would 12v from a train or scalextric transformer provide enough power? macafee2

11th February 2018, 07:37	#7
not-great-with-cars Newbie Rover 75 connoisseur Diesel Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all, Thanks for the input. That's what I feared. I need to get power to it to get it down. I think the best option is to probably see if I can get a portable power source to it in some way to give the battery a bit of a charge. The car has been off the road for some time and is in all likelihood probably never going to be driven again as it had an issue that needed repairing to be safe on the roads and the quote to repair was more than the cost of the car. Additionally, I don't need a car as much as I used to so, for now at least, I just hire them when I need them, but for various reasons we still want it in our driveway (don't ask ) we just don't want it getting moldy. Thanks for all your input, its helped solidify my thoughts. Cheers

11th February 2018, 21:42	#8
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,584 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Get shot of it and rent your driveway out to someone else who has a car. Given the cost of parking in London you should make a very tidy return.

13th February 2018, 20:27	#10
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Some people like to keep cars on their driveway as it makes the property look occupied.