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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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Rear Window won't work, please read

I have an 89 bronco, the rear window was working, I opened the tailgate then closed it and now the window doesnt work. The switch is fine, I have power going to the motor for the window to go up and down. The motor is brand new, I unclipped the motor from the clip and used a battery to get the window back up. Is there a kill switch or something that must work in order for the window to go up? So the window will work only if the tailgate is up? I saw a long rod that i thought might be it, please help. Thanks for your time.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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well, the tail gate has to be FULLY closed for the window to go up, and the window has to be ALL the way down for the tail gate open
 
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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I understand that, when the tailgate goes up it had to hit a switch or something, where is that switch, mine must be defective. If anyone knows anything about this please let me know.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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The safety switch is located inside the tailgate next to the drivers side latch. Sometimes on mine I have to either slam the gate a bit or push in on that side to get the window up...Then it works good for about 6 months, then I have to do it again. Those switches are real bad for being a prob. Some people just bypass the switch.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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Mine did that a couple of months ago. I found an old post that said to push hard on the top left corner of the tailgate to close the safety switch. It worked and I haven't had the problem since.
 
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