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Driver's side window won't open

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#1 ·
I own a 2006 C Max 1.6 petrol engine.
Last month, the driver's side window suddenly wouldn't open. At first I assumed it was just a mechanical problem, so I took it to my local garage and they said the window mechanism was working fine, so it was probably an electrical problem. However, he wasn't able to take it any further than that as he said he doesn't do electrics.
Does anyone here know how to fix this problem? Is it a simple thing such as a blown fuse? The passenger side window is fine.
 
#2 ·
you may like to try this first

Door Window Motor Initialization
WARNING:
The door window anti-trap function will not operate during the door window motor initialization procedure. Make sure that the door window opening is free of all foreign material. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Note:
After the battery has been disconnected it is necessary to initialize each door window motor separately.
Note:
If a single door window motor has been disconnected, it is necessary to initialize that door window motor.
Note:
If the fuse for a front or rear door window motor has been disconnected, it is necessary to initialize that door window motor.
Note:
If the battery junction box (BJB) fuse for the front power windows has been disconnected, it is necessary to initialize both front door window motors.
Note:
If the battery junction box (BJB) fuse for the rear power windows has been disconnected, it is necessary to initialize both rear door window motors.
Note:
Leave a period of at least one minute before connecting the battery, fuse or door window motor(s).
1.Press and hold the power window control switch close button until the door window is fully closed.
2.Release the power window control switch close button and press again for three seconds.
3.Briefly press the power window control switch open button to the second detent and release the button.

lThe door window should open automatically.
4.Briefly press the power window control switch close button to the second detent and release the button.

lIf the door window does not close automatically, repeat the complete procedure.
5.Repeat the door window motor initialization for each door window motor.