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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 11:37 AM
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I have a 2001 Z06 only has 13k miles but passenger window won't roll down. When you press the switch it just clicks. Same thing on both switches. Do you think its the regulator?
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I have a 2001 Z06 only has 13k miles but passenger window won't roll down. When you press the switch it just clicks. Same thing on both switches. Do you think its the regulator?
its an easy cheap fix...look up whack method...no, I'm not kidding...it works and I'ts very common..

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Originally Posted by tabbruzz
its an easy cheap fix...look up whack method...no, I'm not kidding...it works and I'ts very common..
Here is the Whack method.
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Just tried the whack method but no luck.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vipercupp
Just tried the whack method but no luck.

probably a regulator. Do a search. Hundreds of threads on the fix.
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