passanger window wont move!
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passanger window wont move!
My passanger window wont move up or down. Any ideas what it might be? I was thinking it was the window motor, but it just doesnt move at all. Any recommendations on what to do? thanks in advance
Ben
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It sounds like it is the window regulator. A fairly common problem for the C5. When I bought my '97 the very first trip I got to take was to the dealer to have the passenger side replaced.
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Originally Posted by WRXBen
My passanger window wont move up or down. Any ideas what it might be? I was thinking it was the window motor, but it just doesnt move at all. Any recommendations on what to do? thanks in advance
Ben
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What year car is it?......... Are you still under warranty?
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based on his previous posts I think he has an 01.....so unless he has ext warranty....
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Check this out from tech tips https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=155&TopicID=1 it helped me as well.
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Originally Posted by WRXBen
My passanger window wont move up or down. Any ideas what it might be? I was thinking it was the window motor, but it just doesnt move at all. Any recommendations on what to do? thanks in advance
Ben
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DOES the power door lock work and the switch panel light up?
If not there's a connection in the door which could be coming undone.
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If not there's a connection in the door which could be coming undone.
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Originally Posted by DidntSettle98
apply power in the appropriate direction for window travel with the button, and hold it down ....slam door. Might work.
This has worked for me a couple of times now.
Now I try to make sure I cycle the window down and up whenever I get in the first time. I haven't had the problem since I started this practice.
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I paid 170 bucks for the regulator/motor from Fred Beans when he ran the Corvette parts special...Replacing it was pretty straight forward. Be sure to mark the window with a felt tipped marker to relocate after replacement. I also found 2 more adjustments to allow the window to roll up further, thats what totally eliminated all my wind noise at high speeds!!!
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thanks alot guys for all the great input 
the window wont move, but the door lock and mirror still work. others i had talked to also thought it was the regulator. I will try the trick with slamming the door and see what happens. if not, then regulator it is.
thanks so much for all the help
ben
the window wont move, but the door lock and mirror still work. others i had talked to also thought it was the regulator. I will try the trick with slamming the door and see what happens. if not, then regulator it is.
thanks so much for all the help
ben
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can you elaborate more on the adjustment you made to allow the windows to go up a little higher thus eliminating your wind noise. what should one look for for this adjustment.
Originally Posted by 12stepvette
I paid 170 bucks for the regulator/motor from Fred Beans when he ran the Corvette parts special...Replacing it was pretty straight forward. Be sure to mark the window with a felt tipped marker to relocate after replacement. I also found 2 more adjustments to allow the window to roll up further, thats what totally eliminated all my wind noise at high speeds!!!
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Originally Posted by blesmess94
can you elaborate more on the adjustment you made to allow the windows to go up a little higher thus eliminating your wind noise. what should one look for for this adjustment.