power window -- not motor
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
power window -- not motor
Ok, lowered power window all the way down yesterday. Must have been thinking bad thoughts because it wouldn't come back up.
Buy new motor. Put motor in. Push button raising and lowering window while admiring handiwork and improving mechanic skills.
Window goes all the way up second time and stops. Won't come down.
Hmmmm. Pull plug, attach to old motor. Old motor turns.
Undo bolts, wiggle new motor, get window to lower. Put back up and leave it there, replace door panel, pondering complete lack of mechanical skills.
Any idea what's going on? My thoughts are there's a stop that's malfunctioning but I don't know enough to begin to guess.
Buy new motor. Put motor in. Push button raising and lowering window while admiring handiwork and improving mechanic skills.
Window goes all the way up second time and stops. Won't come down.
Hmmmm. Pull plug, attach to old motor. Old motor turns.
Undo bolts, wiggle new motor, get window to lower. Put back up and leave it there, replace door panel, pondering complete lack of mechanical skills.
Any idea what's going on? My thoughts are there's a stop that's malfunctioning but I don't know enough to begin to guess.
Hotshot
Joined: Sep 2001
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Maybe the switch on the door panel is bad. I replaced all of my door lock and window switches several years ago. Now my passenger one is intermitent and only works after you press it a few times. You can get a new one from Orielly for 10 bucks. I am going to be picking one up soon.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
Maybe the switch on the door panel is bad. I replaced all of my door lock and window switches several years ago. Now my passenger one is intermitent and only works after you press it a few times. You can get a new one from Orielly for 10 bucks. I am going to be picking one up soon.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Cantonment, Fl
I ahve a similar problem on my 90 F150. I think it has something to do with the stops or motor binding but have not had the time to figure it out. Mine seems to go down to far. Sometimes I can lift the glass and hit the button at the same time and it will work. A real pain when you get caught in the rain. Make sure the mechanism is properly lubricated and that everything is adjusted correctly. These motors are not very powerful. If anyone knows the proper lubricant for windows please let me know
