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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Default slow power windows...

I guess this is a common thing with these cars, and I seem to rember someone saying the passenger side is underpowered somehow, anyone know where I read that?
And is there a way to speed these up?

I also wonder is it normal when you roll the window down, the door liner pushes into the car some, from the last couple of inches going all the way down??

Thanks for the insight
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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search BCM and window problems
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Yes very common problem...and ofcourse the window motor is behind rivets lol. Cant beat the 15 dollar ebay window motor though.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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BCM = body control module?

A new motor sounds good.
Is it a direct swap for a more powerful motor?
It sounds like the rivets need drilling out and the motor replaced with the new one?
I guess the rivts are all hiden behind the pannel?

Thanks for the help
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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I don't know if you can put a more powerful window motor in but typically when they slow down they are getting ready to stop all together. You will have to drill the rivets and replace the motor. Pop the door panel off to get to them.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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It won't fix the problem you already have but after you replace the motor it can prevent it from happening again..... search Autotrix.....
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
It won't fix the problem you already have but after you replace the motor it can prevent it from happening again..... search Autotrix.....
Yep. My windows are fast now. Love it. Did both the drivers and passenger side.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Mine were really slow, I had them replaced with brand new ones and there still slow.
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Yes, everthing you heard is true. I'm too lazy to do a search for you but the pass window has a wire problem that reduces the available current. There is a fix out there for that.
Also the panel moved from day one with mine.

It is too bad the first LS1.com forum lost 5 years of posts from all us original owners. There was a great source of info in there.

LS1UNIVERSITY may have something.
Good luck.
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Okay, thanks guys, I'll look into it some more
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Thanks for the thread, mine are so slow its done raining by the time they close.
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If you want to do it yourself, here's my writeup:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...step-pics.html
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Very nice write up jimbo
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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actually http://www.autotrix.net has a kit still as well as other usefull things such as one touch express passenger kit. It's freaking expensive though.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ScreamingEagle
Thanks for the thread, mine are so slow its done raining by the time they close.
You crack me up jack.
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