[C2] Power Window Problem
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Burning Brakes
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Power Window Problem
With the door open the window will go up or down without a problem. With the door closed window will only go down. Any guesses other than taking the door apart to check the connector on the motor?
Joe
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Army
What year ? Coupe or convertible ?
Quite possibly a pinched wire in the door-to-door hinge conduit somewhere....look for frayed/pinched wires throughout that area.
Quite possibly a pinched wire in the door-to-door hinge conduit somewhere....look for frayed/pinched wires throughout that area.
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; Aug 20, 2016 at 06:01 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks
Joe
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I agree with Frankie. It also could be that one or both of the window connections at the motor is being pulled away as you close the door. It is an easy fix as long as the window is in the up position. Pull the door panel and remove the inspection cover and reach in and feel the wiring. Jerry
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Burning Brakes
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Now to figure the right way to fix it. Of course I'm always open to suggestions.
Thanks for the help.
Joe
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Army
At each end of the splice wire I would twist the splice points together with freshly stripped wire, solder the connection and use a double layer of shrink wrap tubing over the repair.....
These wires carry a bit of current so I wouldn't reintroduce a Bubba fix...but that's how I roll....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ho-Ho-Kus NJ
Frankie
Thank you. So simple yet I didn't see the forest. I appreciate your help and like you I rather do it once and do it right. My grandson has dibs on this car and I don't want him cursing me when he gets it.
Joe
Thank you. So simple yet I didn't see the forest. I appreciate your help and like you I rather do it once and do it right. My grandson has dibs on this car and I don't want him cursing me when he gets it.
Joe
Burning Brakes
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When my power windows started malfunctioning (switch problems), I removed the switches and left the connector sticking up through the console. I equipped the spousal unit with a jumper wire and she manually operated my window each time I got to an Oklahoma tool booth.
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Reminds me how my wife earned the nickname "Sparky".
When my power windows started malfunctioning (switch problems), I removed the switches and left the connector sticking up through the console. I equipped the spousal unit with a jumper wire and she manually operated my window each time I got to an Oklahoma tool booth.
When my power windows started malfunctioning (switch problems), I removed the switches and left the connector sticking up through the console. I equipped the spousal unit with a jumper wire and she manually operated my window each time I got to an Oklahoma tool booth.
