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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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This is the weirdiest thing ever happened and I hope someone have an idea. I just sat in my vette going back home opened the driver window and then clicked the passenger window nothing the window didnt even move so i tried to open it from the passenger panel still nothing. I turned off then started it again thought might be a glitch but nothing the passenger window doesnt even move. Any ideas or should i go to the dealership.

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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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While depressing the 'window down' button take your first and sharply hit the inside handle on your passenger door (with the door closed). This works for me. This is a common problem on these cars -- mine has been acting up for over a year, and so far this trick has worked every time. Have to be willing to give it a sharp blow though.
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So u say i give the inside handle of the passenger door a sharp hit while the door is closed?
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by double-oh-coupe
While depressing the 'window down' button take your first and sharply hit the inside handle on your passenger door (with the door closed). This works for me. This is a common problem on these cars -- mine has been acting up for over a year, and so far this trick has worked every time. Have to be willing to give it a sharp blow though.


You just have to find the sweet spot.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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So u say i give the inside handle of the passenger door a sharp hit while the door is closed?
Yep ... just make sure you are also holding the 'window down' button down while you smack the handle (or, the 'sweet spot' as corvettedoug says).
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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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hey guys thanx unbelievable but it worked why doesnt everything be fixed like that
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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ramez75
hey guys thanx unbelievable but it worked why doesnt everything be fixed like that
Yea, kinda weird huh? Every time I do it I think of 'The Fonz'
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i have the same problem, but have not touched the window incase it gets stuck in the down position. Also when you lower the convertable top the windows both go down, so i have also not touched that button. off to go see if this works for me, brb...
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darn no luck now my hand hurts. but i do hear a click when i push the window open or window close button.
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darn no luck now my hand hurts. but i do hear a click when i push the window open or window close button.
You need to find the sweet spot! Another option is to remove the door panel, and using a handle of a large screwdriver tap (a hard tap) where the motor is mounted (with the down button depressed). If it's clicking I think all you need to do is bust it loose. There has been once or twice the door handle trick didn't work for me and I had to go to the screwdriver handle method. Give it a shot -- good luck.
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