Gremlins in Power Window
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From: Mt. Pleasant SC
Gremlins in Power Window
Yesterday my passenger side window would not operate (go down). No unusual noises or anything of that nature. Today it's working perfectly. Go figure? Has this happened to any of you before and if so, what could be the cause?
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From: Sacto Kalifornication
Had this and a few more gremlins doing the cha cha in my electrical system after doing the headlight motor upgrade. it seems that the ground did not fully reconnect when I reconnected the gang plug. These cars, and I found this out the hard way, are very susceptable to crazy and seemingly unrelated problems due to bad grounds. 
If you have unplugged anything recently, check your plugs and maybe clean and apply a little dielectric grease. 
I understand it can also be caused by a bad battery. 
good luck....Bob
If you have unplugged anything recently, check your plugs and maybe clean and apply a little dielectric grease. I understand it can also be caused by a bad battery. good luck....Bob
Melting Slicks
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From: SE VA VA
Originally Posted by c3andc5
Yesterday my passenger side window would not operate (go down). No unusual noises or anything of that nature. Today it's working perfectly. Go figure? Has this happened to any of you before and if so, what could be the cause?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...543&forum_id=1
As a temporary fix, when the gremlins hit, open the passenger door and jiggle the accordion tube.
Your window (lock, and control panel light) /should/ start working again, *temporarily*.
Likely cause is a loose connector or pin on one end or the other of the cables inside the accordion tube.
AJ
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From: Mt. Pleasant SC
Originally Posted by y2kcorvettebob
Had this and a few more gremlins doing the cha cha in my electrical system after doing the headlight motor upgrade. it seems that the ground did not fully reconnect when I reconnected the gang plug. These cars, and I found this out the hard way, are very susceptable to crazy and seemingly unrelated problems due to bad grounds. If you have unplugged anything recently, check your plugs and maybe clean and apply a little dielectric grease. I understand it can also be caused by a bad battery. good luck....Bob
If you have unplugged anything recently, check your plugs and maybe clean and apply a little dielectric grease. I understand it can also be caused by a bad battery. good luck....BobThanks,
Chris
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From: Mt. Pleasant SC
Originally Posted by aj98
There is another thread going on about this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...543&forum_id=1
As a temporary fix, when the gremlins hit, open the passenger door and jiggle the accordion tube.
Your window (lock, and control panel light) /should/ start working again, *temporarily*.
Likely cause is a loose connector or pin on one end or the other of the cables inside the accordion tube.
AJ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...543&forum_id=1
As a temporary fix, when the gremlins hit, open the passenger door and jiggle the accordion tube.
Your window (lock, and control panel light) /should/ start working again, *temporarily*.
Likely cause is a loose connector or pin on one end or the other of the cables inside the accordion tube.
AJ
Chris
Melting Slicks
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From: arlington tx
just whack the door panel a couple of times or slam the door. weird but it works. mine did it once along time ago but i did this "repair" and its working fine to this day. been over a year.
Burning Brakes
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From: Magnolia Greens NC
"Possible Remedy for a stuck window"...IS
Originally Posted by c3andc5
Yesterday my passenger side window would not operate (go down). No unusual noises or anything of that nature. Today it's working perfectly. Go figure? Has this happened to any of you before and if so, what could be the cause?
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