Ahhh, driver side window stopped working!
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Ahhh, driver side window stopped working!
hi, my 92 corvettes window just stopped working yesterday(And of course, the day my window breaks 1/2 way down,....is the only day it rains in california,...go figure). The passenger side works fine. It makes no sounds atall when i push the switch, but when i slam the door it makes a sound like theres something loose inside there..............what should i do?? how do i take the door panel off?
thanks a lot,
james
thanks a lot,
james
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
When the window failed in my '88 the sissor arm had separated from the motor and I had to install a new regulator.
So, if the fuse is good, you need to remove the door panel but it differs from mine so I can't help there.
So, if the fuse is good, you need to remove the door panel but it differs from mine so I can't help there.
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
Usually it is a broken window ribbon. To check, see if you can't get the gear and ribbon to catch while putting a little downward pressure on the window while depressing the switch to roll the window down. If it grabs, roll the window back up, and if it stops at the same spot it is because the ribbon has snapped. Pretty inexpensive fix. Just buy a new ribbon from MAD, not an entire motor, and instructions will come with it.
Sorry just noticed that it is not making any sound, it's probably not the ribbon.
[Modified by C4-Wolf, 12:39 PM 3/2/2004]
Sorry just noticed that it is not making any sound, it's probably not the ribbon.
[Modified by C4-Wolf, 12:39 PM 3/2/2004]
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (C4-Wolf)
i just 'consulted' the haynes manual..............and it said........"due to the difficulty to get to the electric window motor, please go to a dealer to have this fixed"................POS!
damn rain..........if it was in the middle of summer, i could deal with it.......but noooooooo............ :( help! what shall i do?
damn rain..........if it was in the middle of summer, i could deal with it.......but noooooooo............ :( help! what shall i do?
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
If it's not your daily driver, put some clear plastic over it with duct tape to keep the rain out till you can get to it.
It realy isn't difficult to change a window regulator; you could use a GM Shop Manual (it would more than pay for itself here) but it's not necessary.
Pull the door panel and check it out.
It realy isn't difficult to change a window regulator; you could use a GM Shop Manual (it would more than pay for itself here) but it's not necessary.
Pull the door panel and check it out.
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (65Z01)
well.............im attempting to "pull the drivers side panel" right now.........i got all the screws off but the thing wont come off!!! it seems like im missing something in the middle???........its loose around the circumfrence, but in the middle its still caught on something???
please help....blah....i dont wanna pull to hard and break something
please help....blah....i dont wanna pull to hard and break something
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
well....i just took the door panel off..........and i messed with all the wires...but nothing worked........:(....soo...idunno...does anyone know how much it would cost to have this fixed by a dealer?
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
Your 92 should be just like my 94 and I've replaced both the window motors. I bought some remanufactured motors from AutoZone for about $40 each. The driver's side door was the first one I did and it took me about 6 hours to do :mad . I did the passenger side a few months later and it only took 2 hours. I can't believe that a dealer would do it for less than a couple hundred because of all the crap that has to come apart. If you've got a day to spend and want some tips, either email me or look in the tech tip section (there's a good write up on replacing motors).
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Re: Ahhh, driver side window stopped working! (nottheliving)
If nothing is messed with the wiring (no loose connections) and you are hearing no noise I might check out the actually switch. It may have a loose connection or it may have gone. You should be able to hear some "power" noise when you press the switch. If you hear something maybe the window reg. or motor is gar-bage. Dont give up yet!
