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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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WEll, i was on the way home a couple of nights ago, and i went to roll up my window but it refused. I do not have a clue about how to fix it . i am not sure if it is off track or what. when i press the power button nothing happens ....help it is cold outside
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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wasnt it acting up before hand? check your fuses. seems strange for it to just die without any warnings.



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but that shows how to put in a new motors. its an lt1 but its the exact same for us
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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you and everyone else who's ever owned an fbody. replace the motor. search.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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I don't know why but it seems that the window motors are too weak, my driver side window died at just over 20k miles, but its happens to everyone


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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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if you do each window seperately (up/down) your motors will last longer. when you roll up/down both at same time your drawing more power and makes each motor starve for electricity.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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true. like ski said. im wondering but i would imagine a peromance battery and performance alternator would probly also help them last longer.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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i gota red top and a new motor it already took it a ****
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Well i fixed it. my motor actually broke all the bolts holding it in place and fell down into the door.wow it took some time. but it works ok now.
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Well i fixed it. my motor actually broke all the bolts holding it in place and fell down into the door.wow it took some time. but it works ok now.
Damn, that's gotta be a new one!
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Pro-long your passenger side window motors life!!

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true. like ski said. im wondering but i would imagine a peromance battery and performance alternator would probly also help them last longer.
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