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Apr 12, 2010 | 12:05 PM

RODMAN409

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Power Window Problem

Both power windows quit working at the same time this weekend. Fuse is ok and I can hear a click when I depress the window button. Any ideas to the cause?

Apr 21, 2010 | 02:26 PM

woodvette03

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i think it is something to do with a relay in the door. i am having that prob too. looking for the post on here. i have read about it on here before.

Apr 21, 2010 | 02:31 PM

woodvette03

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i found it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...w-problem.html

see if this helps. good luck.

Apr 21, 2010 | 03:21 PM

JD128

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Fixed mine last week check this post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...wr-window.html

Apr 21, 2010 | 03:57 PM

carhodge

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I have this problem with my pass window,so I'am alittle confused,is it the motor,or the relay?i took the pan off and did the hammer trick and it work again for a few days.Will go up,but not down.

Apr 21, 2010 | 09:15 PM

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I have this problem with my pass window,so I'am alittle confused,is it the motor,or the relay?i took the pan off and did the hammer trick and it work again for a few days.Will go up,but not down.

I suspect the motor. Turn on the key, sit in the passenger seat, hold the window down button while you slam the door closed hard a few times. The motor armature is getting stuck and slamming the door may free it up for a while. If you like, I can help you replace the relay.

Apr 21, 2010 | 10:10 PM

carhodge

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So,it's the relay and the armature?I can here the relay clicking.

Apr 21, 2010 | 11:37 PM

Choreo

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At least they nearly always fail in the UP position... could be worse!

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Apr 22, 2010 | 07:23 AM

JD128

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So,it's the relay and the armature?I can here the relay clicking.

If you can hear clicking the relay is probably fine. I had to clean up the brushes and armature on my car and it works great now.

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:27 AM

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So,it's the relay and the armature?I can here the relay clicking.

It could be either one. Even though the relay activates doesn't mean the voltage needed to operate the window is making it through the relay contacts. Replacing the relay is the cheapest one to fix, but it may not be the problem. Swap the driver's side and passenger side door control modules and see if the problem travels with the module or if it stays with the door. That should help you narrow it down.

Apr 22, 2010 | 01:23 PM

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carhodge

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I will try the switch,I noticed when I removed toe pln to tap motor,That it was warm.I'am thinking pwr to motor,but not working.any logic there?

Apr 22, 2010 | 01:52 PM

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I will try the switch,I noticed when I removed toe pln to tap motor,That it was warm.I'am thinking pwr to motor,but not working.any logic there?

Warm motor means the motor is getting power but it is probably bound up. Slamming the door with the button pushed might free it up but it sounds like a new motor is going to be needed.