My N/S/F window won't go up or down, fortunately at the moment it is in the closed position. When operating the drivers switch I get a click from the passenger switch, that is all. I have tried substituting the passenger switch without success. I did have a couple of incidents when the window would ...

That did not end well. Tried a couple of pins on the plug with 12v then smoke came out of the machine. Managed to wreck it and recover 5 CD's one was broken. So another part for the recycling centre.

Thanks for quick reply. I am a bit confused - which is the positive [+] pin the plug on the unit is it male & number 6? So that would be on the right of the locating nib and the earth is in the centre?

My OE radio was unrepairable so I have changed it to a new aftermarket Blaupunkt. Unfortunately I loaded some CD's in the autochanger but without the old radio I cannot power it up to remove them. I have removed it from the boot. Any ideas?

Both wiring adaptor and fascia are available on evil bay. A good alternative for the old fashioned OE radio is a Blaupunkt series 200. Looks just like OE and has modern features like DAB and bluetooth etc. My old tapes are in the loft and I rarely listen to BBC, so a bit of Planet Rock or Hits radio...

Managed to get in using a piece of parcel strapping found in a nearby skip. This slides through the door seals easier than a coat hook and you get better control of hooking it round the door pin. This was suggested on another forum. Have got a spare key now!

Hi All Newbie to JEC here have an X300 Sovereign with only one key. That is in the car and it has locked itself. Any ideas, I would rather not break a window..... Bonnet and boot are open car is in the garage so can get to tools and battery.