2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Window

STEWARTAYNES

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2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

My window is stuck down, so I read that a motor replacement could fix it. I bought the replacement and tested it on the cables and it would only turn one way. So I figured it was a connection problem, sure enough I tested the voltage when I pushed down I got plenty of voltage abut up I got zero, so I assumed it was the switch but my replacement did nothing for it

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If the switch is bad it wont' send power to the motor. You need to see if the switch works.

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 12:42 PM

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I replaced the switch with a brand new one and still nothing happened

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 12:44 PM

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Ok now you are going to have to check for a broken wire. Usually between the door and post from opening and closing. A multimeter or test light can do it. Just find what color the wire is and go from there. Then fix it.

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 12:58 PM

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That's what I figured, but the shop I was going to take my car to was insisting it was the regulator (prolly because it brings them more money) even after I explicitly told them the brand new motor would only roll one way

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 1:01 PM