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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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What do i do to get the window up? I need to change the motor out but window is stuck down. I am guessing the window needs to be up to get at the motor. Not sure where to go from here.

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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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do a search you will find what your looking for.
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Window down will work.
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What do i do to get the window up? I need to change the motor out but window is stuck down. I am guessing the window needs to be up to get at the motor. Not sure where to go from here.

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Let it cooldown and hit the panel and it will go up. Mine did

Could be the Window switch. or Motor
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Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula
Let it cooldown and hit the panel and it will go up. Mine did

Could be the Window switch. or Motor

I did, the window motor is completely shot. Its been dying for a while and id let it rest and it go up but not anymore. It wont go up at all.

i tried searching but all i could find was threads on how to replace the motor and nothing on what to do if the windo is stuck down while trying to change the motor.
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the window doesn't go up or down. it clicks under the dash when the button is depressed but nothing happens. The driver side buttons work because the passanger side window works fine.

what sucks most is that I am at work and its raining. my car is in a garage but its supposed to storm right around when i get off
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I did, the window motor is completely shot. Its been dying for a while and id let it rest and it go up but not anymore. It wont go up at all.

i tried searching but all i could find was threads on how to replace the motor and nothing on what to do if the windo is stuck down while trying to change the motor.

Read my above post.
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Read my above post.
I'm kinda confused.. Are u saying that I can change with motor with the window down? My arm doesn't fit in far enough to get to the bolts
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has anyone done this with the window down?
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ya just drill the rivets or bolts out and let it all fall.
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ya just drill the rivets or bolts out and let it all fall.
so just take out the bolts and the window will fall? I need to get the window up though so i can reach in and get the motor out and put the new one in
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anyone have fitment issues with their replacement motor. I can't get mine to line up right at all
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dang, I got like new motor for sale, guy wrecked car right after changing it
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how much is a new one?
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$58 i think i paid but it has a lifetime warranty -- too bad it doesn't fit
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