Passenger window problem
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Well I tried the screwdriver and hammer on the passenger window and it worked after a few taps with the hammer was able to do it myself with a pair of vice grips holding the screwdriver and moving the switch with same hand. Thanks for all the help. So what’s the secret to keeping it working? Does leaving the window down when not in use help ? Also usinthe window every time I drive it ?
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No, it does not matter if you leave your window up or down.
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Well I tried the screwdriver and hammer on the passenger window and it worked after a few taps with the hammer was able to do it myself with a pair of vice grips holding the screwdriver and moving the switch with same hand. Thanks for all the help. So what’s the secret to keeping it working? Does leaving the window down when not in use help ? Also usinthe window every time I drive it ?
My electrical engineer neighbor said that electric motors will sometimes develop 'dead' spots.on the internal rotor. He recommended 'exercising" the window especially in the Winter and avoid having the window 'lock' into the upper gasket. I followed his suggestions and have not had any further problem for several years.
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Just fix it correctly. Buy a new window motor and regulator and be done with it. Not having a working window is annoying as **** and embarrassing when your passenger wants to get some air and you have to explain that the window doesn't work. Been there done that. All in your in for like $120 in parts. Its not a Maserati...it's a Chevy...Never take a 20+ year old Chevy to a Dealership if you don't like strange objects in your nether region 
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Replacing the window regulator is pretty easy to do, just beware there are a lot of crappy import window regulators out there... I know I replaced the crappy one someone put in my drivers side.
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My electrical engineer neighbor said that electric motors will sometimes develop 'dead' spots.on the internal rotor. He recommended 'exercising" the window especially in the Winter and avoid having the window 'lock' into the upper gasket. I followed his suggestions and have not had any further problem for several years.
My electrical engineer neighbor said that electric motors will sometimes develop 'dead' spots.on the internal rotor. He recommended 'exercising" the window especially in the Winter and avoid having the window 'lock' into the upper gasket. I followed his suggestions and have not had any further problem for several years.