Window control switch
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From: Southport NC
Window control switch
My passenger-side window control switch isn't working. I imagine it's something I could replace myself, but I took a look and I don't see how to take apart the door to get at the switch.
Can anyone tell me how?
Can anyone tell me how?
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There is one torx screw in the door pull handle. Take that out. There is a slot at the bottom of the door panel near the outer edge of the door. Stick a screwdriver in there and give it a tug. Pull it out enough to get your fingers in there between the panel and the door and then just start pulling all the way around. I think there are 8 push pins holding it on. It will sound like your breaking something pulling on them but that's normal.
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I took out the screw and pulled out all along the edge, but it still wouldn't come off. It seemed to be attached very firmly behind where the push button to open the door is. I tried rotating, lifting, sliding, and pulling but it wouldn't come off. (Also tried with the window up and down.)
It's defiitely the last connection because the panel will rotate in place.
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Pry out the door open button. There is a screw under one of them on either driver side or passenger side. I can't remember which but I thought it was on the driver side that's why I didn't mention it the first time.
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From: El Segundo California
The screw is behind the door-open button on the passenger side. Use a magnetic holder as it's easy to drop this screw when trying to remove or replace. Maybe there's a fuse associated with the window motor?
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The window works when operated from the driver's side control switch. It does not work from the passenger's side control switch.
I thought there might be a screw there. I tried to remove the button but it didn't come off easily. I was worried I'd break it. Now that I know there is a screw there, I'll try a little harder.
Thanks for the help.
I thought there might be a screw there. I tried to remove the button but it didn't come off easily. I was worried I'd break it. Now that I know there is a screw there, I'll try a little harder.
Thanks for the help.
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I should have mentioned that the door button is attached to the surrounding bezel. The bezel will lift off very easily with a trim tool or credit card. The bezel and button come off as a unit.
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The window works when operated from the driver's side control switch. It does not work from the passenger's side control switch.
I thought there might be a screw there. I tried to remove the button but it didn't come off easily. I was worried I'd break it. Now that I know there is a screw there, I'll try a little harder.
Thanks for the help.
I thought there might be a screw there. I tried to remove the button but it didn't come off easily. I was worried I'd break it. Now that I know there is a screw there, I'll try a little harder.
Thanks for the help.
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I changed my switch and bezel out. As stated above, easy less than 5 min. job. I used a thin blade swcrew drive wth a piece of cloth over it to avoid scratches. 
