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Power Window Initialize (Resetting the Window Indexing)
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Power Window Initialize (Resetting the Window Indexing)
After a power reconnect such as battery replacement, the
window index-up feature will not function until the system
is initialized. Once power is restored, do the following:
1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window by pulling up the switch.
3. Hold the up switch for three seconds after the
window is closed. Release the switch.
4. Hold the up switch again for three seconds and
release.
Remember to do both windows.
This is called resetting of the window indexing or power window initialize and is in the owner's manual. See page 2-17 of the 2005 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2006 owner’s manual, page 87 of the 2007 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2008 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2009 owner's manual, page 3-18 of the 2010 owner's manual, page 2-18 of the 2011 owner's manual, or page 2-19 of the 2012 owner's manual.
window index-up feature will not function until the system
is initialized. Once power is restored, do the following:
1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window by pulling up the switch.
3. Hold the up switch for three seconds after the
window is closed. Release the switch.
4. Hold the up switch again for three seconds and
release.
Remember to do both windows.
This is called resetting of the window indexing or power window initialize and is in the owner's manual. See page 2-17 of the 2005 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2006 owner’s manual, page 87 of the 2007 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2008 owner’s manual, page 2-18 of the 2009 owner's manual, page 3-18 of the 2010 owner's manual, page 2-18 of the 2011 owner's manual, or page 2-19 of the 2012 owner's manual.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Dec 14, 2011 at 11:19 AM.
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AWESOME!!!! I disconnected the battery and immediately noticed that the window did not 'index" when i shut the door..
thanks... Also would this cause the alarm not to sound when i open the door..
After reconnecting the battery, I arm the alarm/lock the car yet i am still able to open the door from the outside and the alarm doesnt go off?? Never did that before..
thanks... Also would this cause the alarm not to sound when i open the door..
After reconnecting the battery, I arm the alarm/lock the car yet i am still able to open the door from the outside and the alarm doesnt go off?? Never did that before..
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
AWESOME!!!! I disconnected the battery and immediately noticed that the window did not 'index" when i shut the door..
thanks... Also would this cause the alarm not to sound when i open the door..
After reconnecting the battery, I arm the alarm/lock the car yet i am still able to open the door from the outside and the alarm doesnt go off?? Never did that before..
thanks... Also would this cause the alarm not to sound when i open the door..
After reconnecting the battery, I arm the alarm/lock the car yet i am still able to open the door from the outside and the alarm doesnt go off?? Never did that before..
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Another proven method that works (at least for my 2008 and may work for all years???) is to:
1. start the car-with both doors closed...
2. raise and lower both windows 3X together
3. on the 3rd time on the up movement ( you start with them up, go down and back up = one time!), SHUT OFF THE CAR, EXIT AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW SHOULD INDEX ITSELF. AND ALL IS WELL! IF NOT, JUST REDO THE ABOVE PROCEDURE; SOMETIMES IT MAY TAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES. Most of the time, it takes once; one time it took me twice!
But it does work!
Voilla! Success!
1. start the car-with both doors closed...
2. raise and lower both windows 3X together
3. on the 3rd time on the up movement ( you start with them up, go down and back up = one time!), SHUT OFF THE CAR, EXIT AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW SHOULD INDEX ITSELF. AND ALL IS WELL! IF NOT, JUST REDO THE ABOVE PROCEDURE; SOMETIMES IT MAY TAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES. Most of the time, it takes once; one time it took me twice!
But it does work!
Voilla! Success!
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Another proven method that works (at least for my 2008 and may work for all years???) is to:
1. start the car-with both doors closed...
2. raise and lower both windows 3X together
3. on the 3rd time on the up movement ( you start with them up, go down and back up = one time!), SHUT OFF THE CAR, EXIT AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW SHOULD INDEX ITSELF. AND ALL IS WELL! IF NOT, JUST REDO THE ABOVE PROCEDURE; SOMETIMES IT MAY TAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES. Most of the time, it takes once; one time it took me twice!
But it does work!
Voilla! Success!
1. start the car-with both doors closed...
2. raise and lower both windows 3X together
3. on the 3rd time on the up movement ( you start with them up, go down and back up = one time!), SHUT OFF THE CAR, EXIT AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW SHOULD INDEX ITSELF. AND ALL IS WELL! IF NOT, JUST REDO THE ABOVE PROCEDURE; SOMETIMES IT MAY TAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES. Most of the time, it takes once; one time it took me twice!
But it does work!
Voilla! Success!
The one in the manual works every time. I guess that's why it's the one in the manual.
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From: Frederick, MD
Great sticky! I found out this procedure when I hooked up the battery after installing an insulation kit. I thought I broke the car since the windows would not go up. I did find it in the Owner's Manual though.
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From: Metro Detroit Area Michigan
Thanks a bunch, today I noticed that my driver's side window wasn't going up when I closed it.. came "here" before starting to panic that the door was broken.
This forum is so helpful!
This forum is so helpful!
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From: ABQ NM
Me too. My driver-side window index-up feature stopped functioning yesterday for no apparent reason. Haven't had any electrical anomalies or service, battery OK, never had DBS, everything else has always worked. Did the UP/HOLD/UP AGAIN/HOLD drill and it worked, thank you.
Last edited by Grumpy; Jan 1, 2011 at 09:09 AM.
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This happened when I got my windows tinted. They hit the door switch so the window would stay up when the door was opened. The way I did it was get in the car, put the window all the way up holding the switch for xtra 3 seconds, all the way down, hold for another xtra 3 seconds, and then all the way back up, holding for xtra 3 seconds and that was it. I love my vette!!
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I finally had to do this for the first time yesterday, and I actually remembered the correct procedure from reading this sticky.
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and I have as little as anyone.
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Drivers window has stopped about three inches from top.
It will go down all the way but stops when trying to close.
Motor slows to stop position.
How do you remove door panel?
Anyone experienced this situation, suggestions?
I did replace battery months back, no window indexing problem experienced till present.
It will go down all the way but stops when trying to close.
Motor slows to stop position.
How do you remove door panel?
Anyone experienced this situation, suggestions?
I did replace battery months back, no window indexing problem experienced till present.
Last edited by thomaskh; Jan 15, 2011 at 08:15 PM.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
Likes: 1,319
From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Drivers window has stopped about three inches from top.
It will go down all the way but stops when trying to close.
Motor slows to stop position.
How do you remove door panel?
Anyone experienced this situation, suggestions?
I did replace battery months back, no window indexing problem experienced till present.
It will go down all the way but stops when trying to close.
Motor slows to stop position.
How do you remove door panel?
Anyone experienced this situation, suggestions?
I did replace battery months back, no window indexing problem experienced till present.
You may want to post a new thread in C6 General asking for help with this. However, I'd look first in the C6 FAQ sticky.