Window doesn't go down !! HELP !!
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
Window doesn't go down !! HELP !!
Okay vette guru's... my pasenger window quit working. I press the window button and all I get is a clicking sound. Do I have a bad motor or a bad regulator ?
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From: Chicago IL
Window motor
I'd say it's the worm gear/drive gear in the window motor that's gone bad. If so, replace the whole thing - www.rockauto.com - $74.79 w/$15.00 Core.
If I'm wrong, the window relay is $17.57 at the same place.
I changed the motor on my El Dorado - easy, about 1/2 hour.
If I'm wrong, the window relay is $17.57 at the same place.
I changed the motor on my El Dorado - easy, about 1/2 hour.
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From: Northern Virginia
I had the same problem in my 04Z06 a few months ago. A search on the forum suggested the problem can be fixed by holding down the "window down" button and slamming the door several times. If it doesnt work, try it again. Fixed mine and hasn't been a problem since.
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Originally Posted by iaanr
I had the same problem in my 04Z06 a few months ago. A search on the forum suggested the problem can be fixed by holding down the "window down" button and slamming the door several times. If it doesnt work, try it again. Fixed mine and hasn't been a problem since.
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Do this, it will work:
Open the passenger door with the key in and in the 'ON' position. Repeatedly press down on the passenger window switch while banging your hand on/around the handle area (inside).
It may take you 100 times or so (couple of minutes) but they break loose almost every time.
Afterwards, make sure you roll your windows down at least twice a week. They get stuck in the 'up' position.
Mark
Open the passenger door with the key in and in the 'ON' position. Repeatedly press down on the passenger window switch while banging your hand on/around the handle area (inside).
It may take you 100 times or so (couple of minutes) but they break loose almost every time.
Afterwards, make sure you roll your windows down at least twice a week. They get stuck in the 'up' position.
Mark
Last edited by mark896; Oct 5, 2006 at 02:52 PM.
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I agree
Originally Posted by mark896
Do this, it will work:
Open the passenger door with the key in and in the 'ON' position. Repeatedly press down on the passenger window switch while banging your hand ob/around the handle area (inside).
It may take you 100 times or so (couple of minutes) but they break loose almost every time.
Afterwards, make sure you roll your windows down at least twice a week. They get stuck in the 'up' position.
Mark
Open the passenger door with the key in and in the 'ON' position. Repeatedly press down on the passenger window switch while banging your hand ob/around the handle area (inside).
It may take you 100 times or so (couple of minutes) but they break loose almost every time.
Afterwards, make sure you roll your windows down at least twice a week. They get stuck in the 'up' position.
Mark
I held the button down, and it only took ~10 good whacks. 
Works fine now.
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
The "Fonzi" method worked for me too. I held the button down, and it only took ~10 good whacks. Works fine now.
I held the button down, and it only took ~10 good whacks. Works fine now.Corvette Stories
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
news FLASH !! I did just as you guys told me..... pressing the switch and beating on the inside door panel..... after about 35 or 40 hits, the glass went down and now works fine ! Who would've thought ! 
Thanks for the help !!
Thanks for the help !!
Is this in the ZO-6 or all C-5's?
