What is wrong with my car?
02-24-2020, 08:54 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
What is wrong with my car?
First off, I did not read the manual. It's easier to ask you guys.😊
The battery on my 2005 went bad. It had a cell that was completely dead, so I went down and bought a new Delco battery today.
When I noticed the Deltran lights weren't green Saturday, I knew something was wrong. The driver side door wouldn't open and I had to get the trunk open using the key under the license plate. When I was fooling around with the car I tried to roll the driver side window down. It went down slowly and stopped about 3 in from the top.
Tonight I put the battery in, and everything seems fine. The radio works. The window was still stuck 3 inches from the top so I tried to roll it up and it would not go up all the way. I rolled it down and it went all the way down but when I tried to roll it all the way up it kept stopping 3 in from the top. It's stopped in the same place that it was when I rolled it down when the battery was dead.
So I can't get the window to go all the way up with it in the accessory mode. I HAVE NOT STARTED THE CAR UP. It was getting late and I didn't want to start the car up without letting it run for 10 to 15 minutes and getting it up to running temperature. I thought I would do that tomorrow.
So when I start the car up tomorrow will the window go to the rest of the way up? Or do I have to index it or something? The passenger side window goes down and all the way back up.
I need a little help here. Any suggestions appreciate it. Thanks.
The battery on my 2005 went bad. It had a cell that was completely dead, so I went down and bought a new Delco battery today.
When I noticed the Deltran lights weren't green Saturday, I knew something was wrong. The driver side door wouldn't open and I had to get the trunk open using the key under the license plate. When I was fooling around with the car I tried to roll the driver side window down. It went down slowly and stopped about 3 in from the top.
Tonight I put the battery in, and everything seems fine. The radio works. The window was still stuck 3 inches from the top so I tried to roll it up and it would not go up all the way. I rolled it down and it went all the way down but when I tried to roll it all the way up it kept stopping 3 in from the top. It's stopped in the same place that it was when I rolled it down when the battery was dead.
So I can't get the window to go all the way up with it in the accessory mode. I HAVE NOT STARTED THE CAR UP. It was getting late and I didn't want to start the car up without letting it run for 10 to 15 minutes and getting it up to running temperature. I thought I would do that tomorrow.
So when I start the car up tomorrow will the window go to the rest of the way up? Or do I have to index it or something? The passenger side window goes down and all the way back up.
I need a little help here. Any suggestions appreciate it. Thanks.
02-24-2020, 09:01 PM
#2
Race Director
You have to index it.
02-24-2020, 09:08 PM
#3
Race Director
02-24-2020, 09:08 PM
#4
Team Owner
If he hasn't read the manual, he may have a hard time finding what he needs.
Here's how to reset the window indexing.
Here's how to reset the window indexing.
With the engine running and the window down, close the car door. Raise the window and hold the up switch an extra 3 seconds. Release. Without lowering the window, hold the up switch again for 3 seconds. Release. Done. Don't forget the other window.
This will need to be done to both windows every time the car battery is disconnected, then reconnected, or when a new battery is installed in the car.
This will need to be done to both windows every time the car battery is disconnected, then reconnected, or when a new battery is installed in the car.
Last edited by Vette_DD; 02-24-2020 at 09:21 PM.
02-24-2020, 11:12 PM
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02-24-2020, 11:22 PM
#6
Race Car Tech
Don't forget to close the door. The index will not work if the door is open.
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02-24-2020, 11:55 PM
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I’d like to know how he defines running temperature. I highly doubt engine oil will get there at 10-15 minutes of idling.
02-25-2020, 05:07 AM
#9
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I figured it needed to be indexed with the engine running. I have index the windows before. But I have never had one stick half the way up and been in a situation like this. So I'll go out today and get the engine running.
The reason I didn't start the car last night it's because it was getting late and both of my doors are sealed seawith plywood, so I have to turn a fan on and let the exhaust from the car go out the walkthrough door. That's why I didn't do it last night. It was getting too late.
So I'll fix it today. Thanks guys.
The reason I didn't start the car last night it's because it was getting late and both of my doors are sealed seawith plywood, so I have to turn a fan on and let the exhaust from the car go out the walkthrough door. That's why I didn't do it last night. It was getting too late.
So I'll fix it today. Thanks guys.
02-25-2020, 11:13 AM
#10
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Holy mackerel!! I did just what you guys told me to do . I rolled the window all the way up and the steering wheel came off!! WTH???
Just kidding. 😊
I rolled the window up, indexed it, and all is well. Thanks a lot guys. Like always, I really appreciate your help.Take care.
Just kidding. 😊
I rolled the window up, indexed it, and all is well. Thanks a lot guys. Like always, I really appreciate your help.Take care.
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02-25-2020, 12:37 PM
#13
Race Director
To me this is nothing but pure confusion. The window indexing has nothing to to with the window rolling up completely with the button. It does have everything to do with the down and up auto motion when the door is opened or closed.
