Driver side window needs a break to work?

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Jun 27, 2009 | 03:43 PM

01ls1lover

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Driver side window needs a break to work?

My driver side window works for a second.. Then stops. I let it sit then works again then stops.. I think it might be the motor? Also my passanger side is really slow.. It works but getting week. I remember a harness a while ago that fixed that.. Should i replace my driver side motor and get the harness for the passenger side?

Jun 27, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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Replace the motor, and check your harness

Jun 27, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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replace the window motor. there's a tutorial on www.shbox.com

Jun 28, 2009 | 05:03 PM

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Your motors are both dying by two different methods. Your drivers side has an issue with the thermal cutoff switch and the passenger side motor is burning out.

Jun 28, 2009 | 09:47 PM

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Your motors are both dying by two different methods. Your drivers side has an issue with the thermal cutoff switch and the passenger side motor is burning out.

So replace both motors.. but what exactly is a thermal cutoff switch and how do I fix that?

Jun 28, 2009 | 11:26 PM

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So replace both motors.. but what exactly is a thermal cutoff switch and how do I fix that?

Its an internal component of the motor. The fix is to replace the motor but... you'll want to make sure you get a new motor. Sometimes, you'll get a reman that has bad components and it will go south on you soon after you buy it. AutoZone sells a Doorman model of a new design that is supposed to be better sealed to prevent these failures. They are also new and should be more reliable than the Siemens reman units you find a lot of places.