This has been my experience as well. Not on the vetter but other cars.
Drivers side window won't go up.....
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Drivers side window won't go up.....
I went for a drive tonight, rolled down the window on the driver's side and when I got home it wouldn't go up. I think the motor is getting power because it sounds like it's trying to work when I push "window down". I hear a little static through the radio and the dash dims briefly when I try to put the window up. The passenger side window still working great. Anyone had this problem before?
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Re: Drivers side window won't go up..... (SilverC4)
:cheers:
A simple but effective check was posted here a little while ago
Open and close the door hard, if the window goes up it's the motor
If it doesn't, it's the switch
I tried it on one of my Z28's with an intermittent problem and the info was right
:seeya
A simple but effective check was posted here a little while ago
Open and close the door hard, if the window goes up it's the motor
If it doesn't, it's the switch
I tried it on one of my Z28's with an intermittent problem and the info was right
:seeya
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Re: Drivers side window won't go up..... (91-Z07Coupe)
Open and close the door WITH the window switch in the UP position.
With all due respect, I disagree
To isolate the problem it would seem that you have to test for one condition at a time
No Offense ;)
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Re: Drivers side window won't go up..... (SilverC4)
Silver: When this happened to me I found that I had broken the "ribbon" that controls the up and down motion of the window. I too could hear the motor working so I suspected the "ribbon". Good Luck, Mike :yesnod:
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Re: Drivers side window won't go up..... (GSMVette 919)
It could also be a grounding problem. Check to make sure all the screws are in place in the panel. They sometimes use the screws to create the ground. 92TripleBlack
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Re: Drivers side window won't go up..... (SilverC4)
put your ear to the door and see if you hear the motor turning....mine did the same thing...it turned out the window ribbon broke...$24.95 at MAD and a couple hours labor...will need sand paper or dremil in case there is rust on track..and white lith grease....That is if it is your belt broken...if not nevermind. 
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