First of all, Hi everyone.
I've been looking around on here for months but never posted, I've been slowly building up a bit of knowledge, a very small amount compared to most.
I have a strange problem which started about 2 months ago.
I have a facelift cab, 2001 and love it. Ive had it for just over a year now. Whilst the car was parked on the driveway unlocked the windows went down. I raised them again and 10mins later the same thing happened, but also the roof went to one quarter open and stopped.

I closed everything and locked the car, it didn't happen again.
A few weeks ago whilst driving along the interior lights came on. A few days later it did it 3 times on one journey at night.

When I took the key out of the ignition the roof started to open, in the pouring rain.
I eventually managed to close it all up and lock it. I put a cover over the car in case the roof opened of it's own accord again.
The roof did try to open but the fitted cover prevented it from doing so.

Yesterday the front passenger window dropped as it should slightly when I opened the passenger door but then started to drop and raise repeatedly in quick succession for about 20 seconds, it did this twice. On both occasions I noticed the window appeared to be damp on the bottom edge.

I am being steered towards passenger door micro switches but can't see how the roof fits into it or even which switch.

I would really appreciate any thoughts, views or opinions as its got me.

 

My gut feeling is telling me: the ignition switch. A relatively inexpensive item, as well as minimal labor cost. They have a high rate of burn out, and have been know to cause peculiar electrical issues. Good luck.

 

So Just got the car back from having a diagnostics check done. Here was it threw up.

Alarm132
Currents Fault codes.
54
Radio Receiver defective
Status: Not Present
Occurance Counter 3
The fault is displayed for informational purposes, it is not an indication of a problem and no repair is needed.
5
Door lock cycle open
Status: Present
Occurance counter :1
3
Door lock barrel open actuated longer than 60s
Status: present
Occurance Counter:59

Everything else was clear.

Whats the thoughts please guys? Been advised I need a new Alarm Module and 3 keys coded at £744.00

 

Dude..... it's haunted. Sorry, I had to. It does sound like the ignition but didn't the garage you had it evaluated at do an inspection?

 

Ignition switch or brake switch

 

Denversteve, someone was going to say it, even I was thinking it needs to be taken to an excorcist.
The inspection was checking for water in the electrics and a Durametric sweep as well as some other piece of software, and as I say, these were the faults it threw up.

 

Based upon your fault codes I would say that the drivers side lock barrel is bad or stuck in the open position. This would cause your windows and cabrio top to open as you described.

 

Thanks CabrioArtie, judging by my efforts to clean up the lock yesterday I agree.
I cleaned the area up and during the process the alarm went off. I have had a nightmare trying to stop it going off now I'm afraid to go near it. The door now does not lock, via the remote or key in the lock, no interior lights either.

I know the minute I go near it again all hells going to break loose but I will pick up a new locking mech tomorrow and have it fitted

 

Take Holy Water and a crucifix with you .... . Actually, disconnect the battery and take your time cleaning or replacing the lock. But, keep the water handy. This has got to be a nightmare.