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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:11 PM
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Hello could anyone direct me to a post that covers power windows problems . Thanks
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:27 PM
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1979 . The problem I'm having is the drivers window switch only works one way. To Get the window up and down the wires at the motor have to be reversed. I thought it was the switch. But I hooked the passenger switch. To the drivers plug and it does the same thing. And both switch's will opperate the passenger window just fine . I'm lost
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:32 PM
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Sounds like you have a broken wire going from the switch to the motor.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:40 PM
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Sounds like you have a broken wire going from the switch to the motor.
I agree.
The wires can break inside the rubber conduit from the body to the door.
Test for continuity from the switch to the motor connection.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 07:47 PM
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Would you have any idea if two wires (not the power wire) are continuous or do they run thru other stuff
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 08:04 PM
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Take the sill plate off and the lower left kick panel and with the PW motor wires disconnected pull the wire forward and solder the break.
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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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Thanks you guys are great. Looks like I know how my Saturday morning is going to start
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Yes they are continuous from switch to motor
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I had a terminal corrode at the motor itself FYI, it was fine once I pulled it and cleaned it
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Thank you all for the advice. I found the break in the line just inside the kick panel. Thanks again.
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