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questions as examples. They relate to most vehicles.Question: 1999 Toyota
Camry, mileage: 78,990. Today my power windows stopped working. I checked the fuse
box but nothing references the windows and the manual is no help. All other electrical
systems are working, including the power door locks. The power window lock is not
on. None of the 4 windows works. Is this a motor problem (1 motor for all 4 windows)
or am I missing something?
Answer: Check for blown fuses in the main power distribution
center under thee hood.
Question: 1999 Buick Century, mileage: 86,000. Power window (left front)
works partially (4 inches or so) then needs a rest of 4-5 minutes before it will
work again (for an inch or two). With patience it will open or close a little at
a time with repeated waits (rests). What is the repair strategy?
Answer: You may be having problems with the motor drawing
too many amps and kicking out a circuit breaker. If this is the case, you will have
to replace the window motor.
Question: 2001 Pontiac Transport, mileage: 82,000. What would cause the
power window on the passenger side not to open or close? The window was working
intermittently, and then it completely stops working. Both switches (the driver
side and passenger side) for the window were activated at the same time. The power
lock and the light for the window switch are still operational. The fuse (30 amp,
only one for both windows) is still good. Currently the window is in the down position.
Until permanent repairs, can I get that window back up? Need your advice desperately!
By the way, I am not mechanically inclined.
Answer: The power window motor is shorted and needs replacing.
Question: 1998 Dodge Caravan, mileage: 155,000. The power windows on my
Caravan don't work. The owner's manual states that the fuse for the power windows
is a resetting fuse "serviceable only by an authorized dealer." How do I reset the
fuse - I don't want the hassle of a service visit!
Answer: The resetting fuse that they refer to is the body
control module (BCM). The reset fuse replace it with a new one
Question: 1998 Dodge Caravan, mileage: 106,000. Hi guys! This
is my first time at this, but I figured I'd give it a shot! The manual windows
on my van are stuck.... the passenger side is down half way and won't budge (not
so great this time of year in central NY!) and the drivers' side window WILL go
down, but you need to be Hercules to get it back UP! Something's definitely
wrong. Is it something a woman with no car experience whatsoever can fix?
I don't even know how to get the door panel off to look inside! Money is very
tight here, so I'd like to try to do it myself.... Can you please help?
Thanks!
Answer: On the window that works hard, you might try placing some
lubricant on the window tracks. This will lubricate the track so that the
window does not drag.
Question: 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, mileage: 102,000. I have a question
regarding my driver side power window system. About two months ago, the window
started acting up. The symptoms are: 1. Whenever I tried to close the
window, it always stopped in the middle. I have to try to press the power
window button several times in order to fully close my window. What caused
this problem? Is it the switch going bad, the control module or the motor?
2. There are also times when I could not even open or close the window. I
have to wait several minutes in order to do anything with that window. 3.
Where should I start to diagnose the problem?
Answer: It sounds like you have a window regulator that is
failing.
Question: 2002 Ford Taurus, mile: 89,000. Window on driver’s side has
had a problem. It does not seal perfectly. I opened up the panel, looked inside,
and was surprised there was a bar in the door. It looks like it was supposed to
be attached to the bottom of the window to stabilize it (just a guess). Is this
part of the window assembly or? Oh and the keyless entry keypad works for all doors
but the drivers side. How can I fix this myself?
Answer: The "extra" bar you found inside your door probably the safety
impact rail. The problem with the keyless entry sounds like a bad solenoid that
operates the lock in that door.
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