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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Passenger window will not go down. I can hear it click when I press the button but window does not move. No hints it was about to go out...it was working fine one day, then it just stopped working??? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Craig
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Right side window motors get a dead spot in the motor due to being used less than left side.You will find that if you tap the motor with a hammer,it will start working again
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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I had the exact same symptom this summer.... waited it out, and it started working again.

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Originally Posted by C-5 TECH
Right side window motors get a dead spot in the motor due to being used less than left side.You will find that if you tap the motor with a hammer,it will start working again
what's the easiest way to get to it?
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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While holding button down shut door real hard. Should do the trick
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tipcapman
I had the exact same symptom this summer.... waited it out, and it started working again.

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Same here... happened to me twice... driver side stopped working for a while. then
started working again.
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can I get to the motor through any of the access holes in the bottom of the door?
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