I have the same problem only with the drivers side...
How to adjust door windows height?
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How to adjust door windows height?
2005 C6 with painted hard top.
My passenger side window wants to seat outside of the weather stripping when the door shuts instead of going inside like it is suppose to. YES i've done the indexing procedure several times. No luck.
A related issue I noticed today was that it also doesn't go down all the way down. Approximately 1/8" remains above the bottom weather stripping. So this tells me the front (towards engine) portion needs to be lowered slightly so I can shut the door without hitting the weather stripping, then window goes up as it is suppose to.
My question is, what do I need to adjust? I've researched and researched and can't seem to find anything on the C6's. Any help would be great.
My passenger side window wants to seat outside of the weather stripping when the door shuts instead of going inside like it is suppose to. YES i've done the indexing procedure several times. No luck.
A related issue I noticed today was that it also doesn't go down all the way down. Approximately 1/8" remains above the bottom weather stripping. So this tells me the front (towards engine) portion needs to be lowered slightly so I can shut the door without hitting the weather stripping, then window goes up as it is suppose to.
My question is, what do I need to adjust? I've researched and researched and can't seem to find anything on the C6's. Any help would be great.
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Well, could be several things but let's try the easiest, cheapest and hope for the best.
Try disconnecting the battery and leave it disconnected for at least 30 minutes.
Case in point:
Try disconnecting the battery and leave it disconnected for at least 30 minutes.
Case in point:
Took the Vette out today as the weather was nice and clear. Has been stored with the windows down.
So I get it out of the garage, and the drivers window does not go all the way up, leaves a least 1/2 inch and stops. Indexing does nothing, pulling on the window as it goes up does nothing either......(
So I get it out of the garage, and the drivers window does not go all the way up, leaves a least 1/2 inch and stops. Indexing does nothing, pulling on the window as it goes up does nothing either......(
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CONCLUSION IS:
1. The 30 minute battery disconnected fixed my all-the-way-down issue. It now rolls all the way down as it's suppose to.
2. The window still jumps to the outside of the weather stripping when shut though. The weird part is, it only does it when the rest of the cabin is sealed (hatch shut and drivers door sealed). If I have the drivers door or window open, passenger door/window shuts perfectly everytime.
So now it seems to be a pressure issue. Is there a pressure vent/valve somewhere that may be clogged?
Also I noticed that the small pre-opening/closing twitch the windows do, the drivers side gap is slightly larger than the passenger side. That may be why the drivers side has no problem closing with the cabin sealed.
1. The 30 minute battery disconnected fixed my all-the-way-down issue. It now rolls all the way down as it's suppose to.
2. The window still jumps to the outside of the weather stripping when shut though. The weird part is, it only does it when the rest of the cabin is sealed (hatch shut and drivers door sealed). If I have the drivers door or window open, passenger door/window shuts perfectly everytime.
So now it seems to be a pressure issue. Is there a pressure vent/valve somewhere that may be clogged?
Also I noticed that the small pre-opening/closing twitch the windows do, the drivers side gap is slightly larger than the passenger side. That may be why the drivers side has no problem closing with the cabin sealed.
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I'm not visualizing exactly what's happening but it sounds like something I've seen here before. I'll have to search around.
In the mean time, when you did the indexing, did you do just the UP indexing? If yes, then just for giggles, try the indexing procedure for both UP and DOWN.
If I can find anything searching I'll post back.
In the mean time, when you did the indexing, did you do just the UP indexing? If yes, then just for giggles, try the indexing procedure for both UP and DOWN.
If I can find anything searching I'll post back.
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Well, I think this is the thread I was thinking of but there was no obvious resolution. Does the pic look like what you have?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...djustment.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...djustment.html
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Mine hits at the second bend in the top edge of the window. But only barely. That's why IG the drivers door is open (no pressure) it closes fine. But if the cabin is sealed it causes it to blow outside of the weather strip instead of inside. If you want a picture I can email you one.
I can't upload to the forum from my phone.
I can't upload to the forum from my phone.
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I'm thinking your memory system isn't working correctly then. For an '05, guessing you are out of warranty of course unless you have an extended one. I think you'll need a trip to the dealer to resolve this. The door window can be manually adjusted by removing the door cover and you'll find the glass clamps. You can re-adjust it and re-index it at the same time...somehow.
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It's cabin pressure related without a doubt. With drivers door open. The passenger side will shut correctly all day long.
But with the cabin sealed, shutting the passenger door causes it to blow out. It tries going up the 1/4" on the outside if the weather stripping.
But with the cabin sealed, shutting the passenger door causes it to blow out. It tries going up the 1/4" on the outside if the weather stripping.
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There are vents for that on the sides of the rear door pillar area. Hard to imagine both are stuck closed but that would be the next place to look. You'll have to get the seat belts off the pillar and the trim panels off to check those vents....backup a second...I might not be correct ion their location.
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I suspect the passenger window is a little too high in its top indexed position or it is moving upward too soon when you close the door. The reason it works fine when the driver window is open is the passenger side window is stiff enough to force itself past the outside of the weatherstip and into the channel. Close the driver side window or hatch and the slightly greater pressure increase is enough to prevent it from sliding into the channel.
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Well, I think this is the thread I was thinking of but there was no obvious resolution. Does the pic look like what you have?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...djustment.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...djustment.html
First the dealer replaced the trim piece the window was hitting, no joy.
The solution is to remove the door panel, loosen the glass adjustments bolts and slide the window back so it does not hit the front trim. It's not that the window is not going fully up or down, it's that the window is too far forward in it's track.
Compare the back edge of the glass, (the side the door opens) and look at how the edge of the glass fits on the weather-stripping between the door that has the problem and the door that doesn't. When I compared the two, I saw the problem clearly.
Can't really give you a how-to as a dealer fixed mine. One the door panel was off, it was just 2 fasteners to loosen and slide the glass back and forth until it did not hit the trim.
Hope this helps!
Jeff...
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I'm actually starring at the car right now and the rear gaps on both sides are extremely tight. I think my issue is that the front portion of ye widow is slightly higher than the rear. And I think pulling the door panel and adjusting as you explained will fix this also. Does anyone know which screws/bolts I side the door are to adjust this? I heard there are actually two panels to the door.
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I watched the dealer enough to know the door panel is in one piece.
I think the adjustment hardware was in a pretty obvious spot as well.
I think the adjustment hardware was in a pretty obvious spot as well.
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need a lttle help with idexing the windows
I'm not visualizing exactly what's happening but it sounds like something I've seen here before. I'll have to search around.
In the mean time, when you did the indexing, did you do just the UP indexing? If yes, then just for giggles, try the indexing procedure for both UP and DOWN.
If I can find anything searching I'll post back.
In the mean time, when you did the indexing, did you do just the UP indexing? If yes, then just for giggles, try the indexing procedure for both UP and DOWN.
If I can find anything searching I'll post back.