Windows not working correctly?

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JONESJT
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It just depends on what is broken. You can usually see what the problem is if you take the interior panel off of the door; you'll have to do this to replace the regulator anyway. The only other components that make up the window crank assembly are a plastic guide rail, some plastic pieces used to attach the window to the regulator, and some screws and nuts. Usually the regulator is installed using rivets at the factory, it is much easier to replace them with short screws and nuts though. The proper sized rivets aren't easy to find and require a large rivet gun.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:40 PM (Merged)
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SCOTT B
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1997 pontiac grand am 152,000 miles the electric window has froze in place and will not move I have verified power is present and am sure the motor needs replaced until I can do so I would like to know if there is a way to manually raise the window without complete disassembly
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BOOTDOG
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Place one hand on the outside and one on the inside of the window. Have someone hit the window switch to go up while you force the window up with your hands. Good luck :wink:
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PJDCEJRII
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My two front windows have slid down into the doors. I cannot get them to come back up. You can hear the motor run in the door. I believe that the frame holding the window has broken (not sure though). Just recently we were caught in a really bad storm and almost drowned. How do I get the windows up. Even to jerryrig then till I can get them repaired. They asked for 400.00 per door to fix them. Nuts.
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FILMONT
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I have a '99 so hopefully my "fixes" will help. My drivers window did the same thing. I had to take off the door panel and put the window on the two plastic window "holders". Not sure what they're called. Eventually, I just JB welded the windows to the holders and that's has held up for the past two years or so!
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DUSTYSTRAIT
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
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  • 113,000 MILES
All four window motors go really slow, then lock up. It takes along time to finally roll them up all the way. Would all four motors be bad, the window swiches, fuse, or what?
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:40 PM (Merged)
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum. Does the power window circuit breaker get hot when you operate the windows? I have seen a faulty window motor cause the breaker to get hot to the tough. If there is another 30 amp circuit breaker in the fuse box, switch them out, see if it makes any difference, I doubt if it will. You can also check for available voltage at the circuit breaker, key on, use a voltmeter. All your window switches get voltage through the master switch, make sure the switches aren't sticking.
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CDELAHANTY
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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Where can I find instructions on replacing the power window mechaniisms on thei car. Most are not working.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:40 PM (Merged)
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JDL
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Hello, I'd check the electrical circuits first, at the master switch and individual door switches. The autozone site has removal info, if anything needs to be removed. You can probably read it faster than I can post it.
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WSN1974
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1995 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Automatic

both my windows stopped working at once, would this be a fuse that went bad?
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BMRFIXIT
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Very uncommon
but like in any electric issue you always check fuses 1st
check the wiring harness by driver door jam too
check for power at the driver door switch
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RKILDAL
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My poweer windows quit working. I replaced the fuse for the windows and for the accesories. Where should I look next.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:41 PM (Merged)
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CARADIODOC
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If all the windows quit at the same time, suspect broken or frayed wires in the rubber tube between the driver's door hinges.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:41 PM (Merged)
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JDL
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The info I looked at was for a two door. Yes, check the wiring harness, hinge side of door. Pull the rubber boot back to access wires. Brown wire, top, in diagram, is voltage to master switch, hot all the time, that key is on, voltage comes from power window circuit breaker. The black wire in diagram is ground. If you use a testlite between those two wires, key on, it should lite up. You have to penetrate the insulation. If good voltage and ground, have to check master switch.
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GAYLENE10
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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Both the driver and passenger side power windows stopped working at the same time. If this is a fuse can you please tell me where it is located. I have looked in dash on drivers side and under hood. I find it odd that both windows stopped working at the same time.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 12:41 PM (Merged)
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JDL
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Check the power window relay in the fuse box. Use a voltage tester and check for voltage where the relay plugs in, should go hot with the key on. I'll double check the wiring info.
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JDL
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For the two door, everything shows to be wired through the master switch. Wiring below.
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