driver door button issues?
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driver door button issues?
I have some weird issues going on with with my drivers door button. it seems to work intermittently. the window also doesn't allways go all the way back up. according to the previous owner the window regulator as recently replaced. I have tried "indexing" the window by holding up the window switch for 5-6 seconds then letting go and doing it again.
basically I push the button, but it doesn't work but the little light blinks on the door when I push it, and I have to just use the manual open. any ideas? it seems to allways work from outside. sometimes it happens other times it works fine.. strange.
basically I push the button, but it doesn't work but the little light blinks on the door when I push it, and I have to just use the manual open. any ideas? it seems to allways work from outside. sometimes it happens other times it works fine.. strange.
Melting Slicks
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You may have the auto lock feature turned on. You don't hear it happen like a normal style lock. The light flashes to indicate that the door is locked on my car. If you press the unlock button first it should work every time then.
Also to add to the indexing of the windows.. There is no need to hold the switch for so long. You simply lower the window to minimum. Raise the window and hold it for 3 seconds once it reaches maximum upward movement. Then releases and hold for 3 seconds again. Holding any longer won't change the process.
Also to add to the indexing of the windows.. There is no need to hold the switch for so long. You simply lower the window to minimum. Raise the window and hold it for 3 seconds once it reaches maximum upward movement. Then releases and hold for 3 seconds again. Holding any longer won't change the process.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-indexing.html
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I don't think you even need to hold it for 3 seconds. When the window reaches full up and you hold the switch, you can hear the click-click of the mechanism indexing at which point you let go. At least on my car, that's within 1 second of reaching full up. Then, go all the way down and the same click-click is heard right after reaching full down. No more than 1 second. On my car, anyway.
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Try resetting the window indexing by using the procedure that's in the owner's manual. It's been posted here on the forum. Here's a link to that thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-indexing.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-indexing.html
Last edited by Cherokee Nation; Nov 21, 2017 at 11:24 PM. Reason: change
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
When all else fails, use what GM says.
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I know what the OP said....You should know there is always more ways to do it...That is what my wife said.Lol..BTW: Did i not say that a GM rep told me the way i do it and it WORKS.: Holding it 3 or 5 seconds works the same.
Last edited by Cherokee Nation; Nov 22, 2017 at 12:54 AM. Reason: add
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Don't get upset just because I did what you did - suggested something other than what he was already doing that didn't work.
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I have some weird issues going on with with my drivers door button. it seems to work intermittently. the window also doesn't allways go all the way back up. according to the previous owner the window regulator as recently replaced. I have tried "indexing" the window by holding up the window switch for 5-6 seconds then letting go and doing it again.
basically I push the button, but it doesn't work but the little light blinks on the door when I push it, and I have to just use the manual open. any ideas? it seems to allways work from outside. sometimes it happens other times it works fine.. strange.
basically I push the button, but it doesn't work but the little light blinks on the door when I push it, and I have to just use the manual open. any ideas? it seems to allways work from outside. sometimes it happens other times it works fine.. strange.
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it allways works from the outside, but not the inside, but the light blinks when I am inside the car and push the button. that makes me think that the button isnt bad, and the latch is working because it allways works from the outside.
if i push unlock button nothing changes however. its really weird.
if i push unlock button nothing changes however. its really weird.
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Try taking off the door handle 2 screws then take the handle apart another couple of screws, clean the contacts surface with some light steel wool, then clean with either contact cleaner or alchohol, it's a really easy procedure put it back together and see if that solves your problem, and yes i know you can buy new ones reasonably cheap around $15.00 each, but this will work also. Did mine a year and a half ago and still working flawlessly.
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it allways works from the outside, but not the inside, but the light blinks when I am inside the car and push the button. that makes me think that the button isnt bad, and the latch is working because it allways works from the outside.
if i push unlock button nothing changes however. its really weird.
if i push unlock button nothing changes however. its really weird.
Do this: Push the inside open button and put your ear close to the latch in the door jam,if you hear a click then the button is sending a signal there to release the latch.That button is very easy to pop out and clean the connectors but it did not help my.
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This pulls the button out of the door.
Button in hand, pull it apart to clean it, and note that is has two contact points that jumps across 4 pads on the board. With that problems your having, back that one set of points has a corrosion problem. Hence contact cleaner and a q-tip to get the rubber and boad points clean again.
If the paint is flaking off the button, we have a way to fix that problem as well.
Also, before you plug the button connector back in before you put the button back in the door, give the wire connector good a shot of contact cleaner as well.
Once you have the interior buttons clean and still have a lot of contact cleaner left over, not a bad idea to clean the door pull pads, the the rear hatch release button above the license plate, and maybe even the main tail light connector when you are in the rear fender cover as well. Hell, take it the extra step to pull the tail light bulbs, and even the front turn light bulbs to clean and re-dielectric grease the sockets as well. It does not take much to do the bulb sockets, and will save you down the road from the bulb sockets melting up instead.
Button in hand, pull it apart to clean it, and note that is has two contact points that jumps across 4 pads on the board. With that problems your having, back that one set of points has a corrosion problem. Hence contact cleaner and a q-tip to get the rubber and boad points clean again.
If the paint is flaking off the button, we have a way to fix that problem as well.
Also, before you plug the button connector back in before you put the button back in the door, give the wire connector good a shot of contact cleaner as well.
Once you have the interior buttons clean and still have a lot of contact cleaner left over, not a bad idea to clean the door pull pads, the the rear hatch release button above the license plate, and maybe even the main tail light connector when you are in the rear fender cover as well. Hell, take it the extra step to pull the tail light bulbs, and even the front turn light bulbs to clean and re-dielectric grease the sockets as well. It does not take much to do the bulb sockets, and will save you down the road from the bulb sockets melting up instead.
Last edited by Dano523; Nov 25, 2017 at 12:49 AM.
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This pulls the button out of the door.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=algNfPbGu2A
Button in hand, pull it apart to clean it, and note that is has two contact points that jumps across 4 pads on the board. With that problems your having, back that one set of points has a corrosion problem. Hence contact cleaner and a q-tip to get the rubber and boad points clean again.
If the paint is flaking off the button, we have a way to fix that problem as well.
Also, before you plug the button connector back in before you put the button back in the door, give the wire connector good a shot of contact cleaner as well.
Once you have the interior buttons clean and still have a lot of contact cleaner left over, not a bad idea to clean the door pull pads, the the rear hatch release button above the license plate, and maybe even the main tail light connector when you are in the rear fender cover as well. Hell, take it the extra step to pull the tail light bulbs, and even the front turn light bulbs to clean and re-dielectric grease the sockets as well. It does not take much to do the bulb sockets, and will save you down the road from the bulb sockets melting up instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=algNfPbGu2A
Button in hand, pull it apart to clean it, and note that is has two contact points that jumps across 4 pads on the board. With that problems your having, back that one set of points has a corrosion problem. Hence contact cleaner and a q-tip to get the rubber and boad points clean again.
If the paint is flaking off the button, we have a way to fix that problem as well.
Also, before you plug the button connector back in before you put the button back in the door, give the wire connector good a shot of contact cleaner as well.
Once you have the interior buttons clean and still have a lot of contact cleaner left over, not a bad idea to clean the door pull pads, the the rear hatch release button above the license plate, and maybe even the main tail light connector when you are in the rear fender cover as well. Hell, take it the extra step to pull the tail light bulbs, and even the front turn light bulbs to clean and re-dielectric grease the sockets as well. It does not take much to do the bulb sockets, and will save you down the road from the bulb sockets melting up instead.
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