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Old 06-08-2006, 01:30 PM
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Rear window not opening

My passenger side rear window is not opening but the driver's side is. Any ideas or experience with this?
 
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Old 06-08-2006, 02:13 PM
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My wire came loose at the window motor. Just needed to be reattached. No big deal.

Yours could be an entirely different issue, though.
 
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Old 06-08-2006, 02:20 PM
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It could just be stuck.

All you have to do is use a plastic spackle or something flat that won't damage your window, run between the window and the seal, and it should open. If it doesn't work, grab the motor itself and gently (but firmly) twist it towards you, then try the power switch itself. For future reference, when you close the windows, give the switch a quick tap, so the window itself is fully closed, but cracked.
 
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Thanks for all of your help guys! I'll give it a shot tonight. It just seems weird because it gets used a few times a week but who knows!
 
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Assuming () you're speaking about the rear wings, and not the rear passenger door window, mine used to stick occasionally. I'd go in the back and try to turn the retractor by hand. It never seemed to move much, but apparently its enough to let the electronics do the trick.

Last time this happend, I grabbed my can of silicone, sprayed my rag with it, and wiped the seals down so they didn't stick any more. It hasn't "stuck" for over a year now.
 
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Same thing on my 02. Little silicone on the seals and did not stick again
 
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I turned the retractor a little and I pushed along the edge of the window. The window seemed like it was stuck shut just from the feel and the sound when I pushed on it. Either way, all is well now. Thanks for your help!
 
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Originally Posted by NewXer
Assuming () you're speaking about the rear wings, and not the rear passenger door window, mine used to stick occasionally. I'd go in the back and try to turn the retractor by hand. It never seemed to move much, but apparently its enough to let the electronics do the trick.

Last time this happend, I grabbed my can of silicone, sprayed my rag with it, and wiped the seals down so they didn't stick any more. It hasn't "stuck" for over a year now.
Where is the control for the rear wing windows located?
 
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Never mind, I found it.
 
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