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Apr 13, 2003 | 02:11 PM

ScottVP

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Help! Power Window Stuck Down

I have a 1999 F150 XLT and my passenger side power window is stuck down. I have removed the panel and vapor barrier, but can't seem to get the window to budge. I read what I could find on the site, have even tried tapping on the motor. Still nothing!
I don't want to force it too bad in fear of breaking something.

I hear a click when I push on the down window button (either side). Nothing happens when I push on the UP side though. The driver side works fine, though.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Apr 13, 2003 | 03:07 PM

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Could be the switch is now faulty.
Try getting power to the Lift circuit via > by-passing the switch.

Apr 13, 2003 | 03:45 PM

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How would I bypass it if neither switch will raise the window? Is there a manual way to get the window up until I can get it to the dealer?

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If the motor will send the window down, then would it not work to send the motor up if the switch worked? (Trying to see if the motor is faulty)

Thanks again!

Apr 13, 2003 | 05:25 PM

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Answer:
You dis-connect the switch and put the power to the UP part of the circuit.

That's what I mean by By-passing the switch.

The down is always easier because of gravity.

You should have a power wire to the switch & 2 wires going to the window motor.

Apr 13, 2003 | 05:34 PM

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My 88 has done the same thing several times. When is happened to me, I took the motor out and it ran fine in both directions, re-installed it and it worked. All I can figure out is that the linkage was jammed a bit more than the motor had power to overcome. It has not happened now for almost a year so I am about due for it to happen again.

Apr 14, 2003 | 08:41 AM

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There were 8 or so wires that ran to the passenger side switch and, from what I have read in previous posts, two come from the master switch on the drivers side. Of these eight, I couldn't for the life of me figure out which ones would make the window go up (or for that matter, down- in which I would hear the 'clicking' noise).

Still, I used an ohmeter and was able to figure out which sockets supplied the 12VDC. Then I started using that to go to the other sockets. I was fed up (I am REALLY no good at electrical stuff) and decided to put most back together and try it. Lo and behold, it worked! I have no idea why, except maybe the switch was stuck?

Anyway, I want to say thanks to all that helped! This is a really good place to find information!

Apr 14, 2003 | 02:15 PM

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Sometimes connections just need cleaning.

Do you live in an area that supports corrosion to electrical connections?

Maybe pick up a shop manual, or at least a Haynes manual for the wiring diagrams.