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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I replaced my window motor about 3 months ago and it was working perfectly. Now since the other day my window will only go down a 1/2 inch and stop. It still goes up fast from the 1/2 inch so I'm trying to figure out if the window switch is bad now. I wouldn't think a new motor would go out that fast. Any help would be great, thanks.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Can you hold the down button and make it go down all the way. Is there something in the way of the window?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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sounds like it may have come off track. I'm having a window problem but mine seems like a short or something... replacing the switch did nothing.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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i'm having similar problems. to get my window to go all the way down i have to open the door and push on the window to get it to down all the way when i press the button. then when i try to put the window up it goes a little unless i pull up on the window. i think it's the motor but do you guys have any ideas on what's causing this?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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could be the window regulator.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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Your motor is overheating and that is why it will move an inch or so at a time.
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How do i make it stop overheating?
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How do i make it stop overheating?
Replace it. I had the exact symptoms you described and a new motor fixed it.
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