Window problems
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Window problems
Had to leave my car out for a couple of nights and yesterday I noticed that the window looked down a little. Today I went to move my car and it was definitely down about an inch or so. When I tried to lower it would not go down. I pushed on it and it reluctantly went down. It shot right up and again would not go down. There is plenty of grease on the tracks. After a few tries now it won't move either direction.
I think someone may have tried to pry it down and bent something. I have the panel off but can't see anything that looks like it would cause such a bind and I heard no bad noises when it was working.
Any ideas?
I think someone may have tried to pry it down and bent something. I have the panel off but can't see anything that looks like it would cause such a bind and I heard no bad noises when it was working.
Any ideas?
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Check if you have power at the window lift motor while trying to operate window, a test light or multimeter will work. I'd guess the lift motor is failing, my kids pry'd the window down in my cavalier when it was a year old, it did bend the regulator slightly but it somehow ruined the motor too. I hope you have a bad switch tho, I just had my driver door apart and its a pain. good luck
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What year and which window?
84-85-86's had different window regulators than 87-96
BTW You've been around here for a while,
When are you going to fill in your profile info?
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Last edited by JrRifleCoach; Jun 26, 2014 at 12:14 PM.
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OK the pass window regulator is a scissors type.
The track or mechanical is possibly bent.
Time to remove the panel and take a look see at whats gone wrong.
The track or mechanical is possibly bent.
Time to remove the panel and take a look see at whats gone wrong.
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Before you go ripping into the door its time to test a few things first. -You'll save time, $$$ and your sanity.
Get out on the web and read up on this problem and do your research. It could be just a switch going bad or a motor that is failing. Consult the FSM manual and read through the window trouble shooting section.
I had this same issue about 10 years ago on my 94. I trouble shot the issue one step at a time. -Diagnosis? The window motor was failing.
First take a multi meter and test the window switch. Then test the motor itself. Think small problem first before jumping to a big problem.
If you get stuck jump on the forum and ask questions.
Good luck!
Get out on the web and read up on this problem and do your research. It could be just a switch going bad or a motor that is failing. Consult the FSM manual and read through the window trouble shooting section.
I had this same issue about 10 years ago on my 94. I trouble shot the issue one step at a time. -Diagnosis? The window motor was failing.
First take a multi meter and test the window switch. Then test the motor itself. Think small problem first before jumping to a big problem.
If you get stuck jump on the forum and ask questions.
Good luck!