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Crap, power window stuck down, how can I force it back into the up position?

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Old 09-02-2010, 02:03 PM
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Default Crap, power window stuck down, how can I force it back into the up position?

I don't know why I rolled my window down. I never do.

It's the passenger side one in my TA. The motor never gave any noise, never was slow, etc so I think it's just the switch. The two switches (driver's side window and passenger side window) popped out of the pod on the door too.

I tried plugging and unplugging them, messing with the power locks (heard sometimes if that gets stuck it can cause window issues), shutting the car off and back on....... the driver's side rolls down and up perfectly fine. I'm sure it's just the switch, but we've got thunderstorms coming tonight, is there any easy way I can force the window up until I can get a new switch?
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try holding the button down and slapping the door skin in hopes of freeing the motor...


my car did this once and i ended up checking everything, it all tested out good, and all it needed was a good whack and it rolled up fine.
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If not you'll have to replace the motor to get the window to roll up.
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use a 50 gallon garbage bad and tape the bitch!
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If you're crafty with wiring, you can probably pull off the switch and run a jumper wire to the motor to get it to move that way. I can look up the wiring for you if need be.



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