Help with windows
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Help with windows
I have a 92 coupe I'm working on and the power windows are acting strange. The passenger window is stuck in the down position and the driver's window is stuck in the up position. Both are intermittent and will work on occasion. Is there a central point where the harnesses (assuming it's wiring) branch off to each window? Is there something else I'm overlooking that could be common to both windows? I'm in Florida and the the threat of rain occurs daily. Any and all help pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated. 
Racer
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From: Sacramento CA
My passenger side window would stop halfway up, turned out the screw holding the speaker grill got pushed in too far and was blocking it. Wish I could give you some more technical help, but thought I'd at least let you know my simple fix first.
Burning Brakes
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From: Costa Mesa CA
Naw...
The window motor brushes get filled up with goop from somewhere and the brush shunt wires corrode. I took the motors apart, replaced the brushes with ones found in a Trinity r/c car motor, cleaned everything up and the windows rollup and down faster than when they were new.
But then, r/c car electric motors are my business. I've been doing that since 1978. But it really is an easy job. If you don't want to hassel the rebuilding just replace them. There's a guy on EBay that sells new ones cheap. Either way, I'm afraid you're going to have to take the motors out regardless.
BIG JIM
BIG JIM
The window motor brushes get filled up with goop from somewhere and the brush shunt wires corrode. I took the motors apart, replaced the brushes with ones found in a Trinity r/c car motor, cleaned everything up and the windows rollup and down faster than when they were new.
But then, r/c car electric motors are my business. I've been doing that since 1978. But it really is an easy job. If you don't want to hassel the rebuilding just replace them. There's a guy on EBay that sells new ones cheap. Either way, I'm afraid you're going to have to take the motors out regardless.
BIG JIM
BIG JIM
Melting Slicks
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From: Stamping Ground KY
Ooh, window work, I tried that for the first time this weekend, didn't go so great. But I'd do it again now that I've done it twice.
It does sound like the motor, since you have two switches for the passenger side. To double check you could disconnect each side and try the other, just in case there's something wrong in one that affects the window.
Anyway, I'd recommend a shop manual, even though you'll have to wade through the damn thing (there's at least five references you'll have to follow), if you don't have it PM me and I'll try to get you some directions...
Good luck.
It does sound like the motor, since you have two switches for the passenger side. To double check you could disconnect each side and try the other, just in case there's something wrong in one that affects the window.
Anyway, I'd recommend a shop manual, even though you'll have to wade through the damn thing (there's at least five references you'll have to follow), if you don't have it PM me and I'll try to get you some directions...
Good luck.
