Window is stuck in down position
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Window is stuck in down position
Hello,
Does anyone know a way to raise the driver door window up manually? My window motor died with the window in the down position in my 94. Tried tapping on the motor, got nothing, it's dead. I am stuck with the bolt that holds the window behind the motor assembly. It looks like the window just needs to be raised a few inches above the motor so there it room to take off that last bolt the the window will not budge upwards at all. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Does anyone know a way to raise the driver door window up manually? My window motor died with the window in the down position in my 94. Tried tapping on the motor, got nothing, it's dead. I am stuck with the bolt that holds the window behind the motor assembly. It looks like the window just needs to be raised a few inches above the motor so there it room to take off that last bolt the the window will not budge upwards at all. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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In my past experience, alot of times its other issues besides the motor. Did you make sure you are getting 12 volts at the motor? Sometimes with the ribbon setup, if it goes past the stop and binds, that will cause it to be stuck in the down position. 
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It's on a '94 and I believe they got rid of the ribbons long before then.
noneplease, I believe you can force the window upward if you pull hard enough on the regulator. If not, remember that metal casing with the hex nuts I told you not to take off? Well, go ahead and take it off (of the bad motor that's already in there) and turn the motor winding manually to gradually move the window, or just twist it until it comes out freely and try forcefully moving the regulator then.
noneplease, I believe you can force the window upward if you pull hard enough on the regulator. If not, remember that metal casing with the hex nuts I told you not to take off? Well, go ahead and take it off (of the bad motor that's already in there) and turn the motor winding manually to gradually move the window, or just twist it until it comes out freely and try forcefully moving the regulator then.
