Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down!
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From: Great Bend KS
Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down!
I bought my car a month or so ago and the passenger side window has never rolled down. I took the door panel off yesterday to no success, I know its still getting power because i could feel the motor getting hot.
Has anyone else had this problem? How can I fix it?
anything will help, thanks
Has anyone else had this problem? How can I fix it?
anything will help, thanks
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
I bought my car a month or so ago and the passenger side window has never rolled down. I took the door panel off yesterday to no success, I know its still getting power because i could feel the motor getting hot.
Has anyone else had this problem? How can I fix it?
anything will help, thanks
Has anyone else had this problem? How can I fix it?
anything will help, thanks
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From: DECATUR ALABAMA
Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
Try this, it's worked on mine and a friend's also. Remove door panel and bang on motor w/ vice grips or some other heavy tool while holding the down button down. Of course, key must be on. The window jams from lack of use. The jolting seems to get it going again. Good luck.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
Sounds like the window motor needs replacing... If the window didnt go down and all of your gauges were reading "0" even if the engine was running... then I would say the problem would be the window sensor. (yes that is true)
VR :cheers:
VR :cheers:
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
Common problem on the passenger side since the window doesn't get much use and something in the motor gets cruddy. I hope you still have some warranty left.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (allanlaw)
I dont have any warranty left, I guess i'll bang on it with a vicegrip before I buy a new motor. Where would be the best place to get a new motor?
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
I had the same problem last year in my 97. I took the panel off, put the tip of a large screwdriver on the motor and hit the other end with a small hammer while a friend held the button down, worked. I now put the window up and down once a week, haven't had a problem since.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
I dont have any warranty left, I guess i'll bang on it with a vicegrip before I buy a new motor.
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[Modified by 01Z06KID, 7:27 AM 4/13/2004]
This isn't a broken down Ford PICKEM UP TRUCK!!!! :D
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (Chad954RR)
whoooaaa! hold off on banging the unit! Try the easy approach. press the down button many times. im talking alot of times. just press away.
it should work again after some persistent tries. this is a known problem on vettes but its because the switch loses connection if there is no use for a long time. by tapping it you literally wake it up a little.
it should work again after some persistent tries. this is a known problem on vettes but its because the switch loses connection if there is no use for a long time. by tapping it you literally wake it up a little.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (eamador11)
I hear you all!!! These motors are low tech! They have brushes and they freeze up on the armature when they are not used for short periods of time. They need to be turned to fresh metal to make contact. Just use them and you will have no problems.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
Both my window regulators have failed and the car is less than two years old.
You can also try slamming the door while holding the window button down. Sometimes that is enough to jar the motor and get it working again without removing the entire door panel.
You can also try slamming the door while holding the window button down. Sometimes that is enough to jar the motor and get it working again without removing the entire door panel.
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Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (Chad954RR)
I dont have any warranty left, I guess i'll bang on it with a vicegrip before I buy a new motor.
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This isn't a broken down Ford PICKEM UP TRUCK!!!! :D
[Modified by 01Z06KID, 7:27 AM 4/13/2004]
LMAO :lolg: :lolg:
This isn't a broken down Ford PICKEM UP TRUCK!!!! :D
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From: RPV CA
Re: Problem?! Passenger side window won't roll down! (01Z06KID)
I have same problem, 2nd time in 3 months. My Vert is new, and I gave up on this. I tell my buddies that I disabled it to prevent somkers. (I am chain smoker though.) :mad
