After using it today a couple of times, it did not go up again, and now it is stuck in the down position!

The Passanger side is still working.

When i use the power window switch, i can hear the relay go on and off, but no motor noise at all...

I do not have a manual jet so i don't know which breaker to check, so i checked them all in the box under the hood, driver side, they all seam OK!

Any ideas, other than repalce whole window motor...?

Thanks
Daniel

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2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 XLT 4x4
88k ml.

 

Hi 4x4daniel

Sounds like a case of the window seezing up in it's tracks...the relay is saying to me that power is being supplied to the motor but the motor is saying "I'm Not Able To Move This Window" hence the seizure and the relay click / hunting!

 

wow, now that's a fast reply! crazypaw!

So, what does that mean for me now? can i fix this myself?
...take the door panel of and see if the window is siting right in the channel?

What would be my first and next step?

Thanks again!
daniel

 

Yes, you will need to take the inner door panel off to see if it's jammed, or pinched in the tracks. the worst case scenario is a new motor. I've seen these motors go within 4-5 years, and others that last over 10.

 

i doubt the power motor went, they usually last pretty good. it probably fell off the tracks. on alot of newer trucks from stop to go it gives quite a jerk and falls off..ive had it happen before.

 

Before you begin taking things apart, with the door open, try actuating the "UP" window button, while "thumping" the motor with a hammer handle & see if you can wake the motor up!!!!

 

Guys, you are quick and good!!!

Drove today over a rough road and the power window started working again...
I guess she likes it rough :-)

But this didn't hold up too long...after some more driving it's making the same trouble!
A nice hit with the knee in the door cover and..."bingo, there is my window!"

I guess my truck is build for rough!
I will live with it for now, and one day i might open it up and check all connectors and tracks.

Thanks again!
Nice work
Daniel

 

So she likes it rough eh? Like all those situations, it only lasts so long. Either a bad connection or a dead spot in your motor. It'll stop responding to a good kick when you need it most, like a stiff rainstorm

Good luck
Fred

 

check the connections before going for the motor.. i had an old caravan that there was a bad spot on the gear and it would do the same thing i was able to open the gear mechanism and jam a washer in there giving it more pressure and it worked til some old lady smashed into the truck and it went to the junkyard..

 

Hi guys,

It looks like this power windows are haunting me after all!

The passenger side stopped working 2 days ago, and i managed to get a used window motor today, it looked in good condition and for 48.00 $ still better than eBay and no shipping!

I opened the door panel, removed the 3 visible screws and had to drill a hole in the metal in front of the 4th screw ( i didn't want to take the whole regulator apart for the exchange).
So I removed the motor and tried to see it's working without any other parts attached to it...AND IT SURE DOES !!!

Than i went for the next step: try to move the regulator by hand...WORKS just fine!

Moved window up, sprayed some white grease on the linkage , rubber parts and teeth!

Now it was time to check the door switch...NOPE nothing here!!!

opened up the switch, which is made of 3 layers, 1st top cover you see on the door, 2nd bottom part with the metal pins, which attach to the top, and 3rd in the middle of this all are the guts of the switch, the copper connectors...

And guess what?????

On one side of the switch(UP) the copper connectors do not touch the bottom lip and therefore do not close the circuit and window does not move up, nor does the motor make any noise!!!

pretty tricky HAAA?

Now I am stuck with a used but working window motor!!!No returns with this used parts guys!!! bummer!

Thanks again!
Daniel