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driver Side window doesn't work

Old Nov 10, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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my driver side window will not go down. When you press the button, you hear a noise from under the dash, that my be normal though. The passenger side window works. What could be the problem?
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Sounds like the ever-popular oh-so-infamous burnt out window motor.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Or it could be frozen (New England weather). Mine was this morning. It went down a 1/4in and that was it. I had to get out to use the toll booth this morning. As the day went on, it warmed up and started working. I think I need to lube up the mechanism. Maybe you are experienceing the same thing. Otherwise, like OctaneZ28 said, the motor is burnt.

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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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thanks, i'll look into it, and it better be the cold weather and not the motor!
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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mines doing the same thing and that noise is coming from under the dash...you say it may be a burnt motor? mines only doing it intermittenly like every now and then...
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MrHughesZ28
mines doing the same thing and that noise is coming from under the dash...you say it may be a burnt motor? mines only doing it intermittenly like every now and then...
I still haven't bought a new window motor yet, I called PAceparts and they said it could be the driverside window module, thing i ask them if this device was bad would the passengers window work?, one guy at pace said yes, then another said no. So i still don't know whats going on, I hate to buy parts i don't need, well unless it Nitrious!
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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the passenger side will work, if the drivers side window module goes bad...



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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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While you're at it, go ahead and replace both motors. It's easy to do. Buy your new window motor from AutoZone. They come with a lifetime replacement policy.
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Are those Autozone window motors faster and more powerful than stock?
My windows are the slowest that I have ever used. A 2003 Hyundai Sonata LX that I rented (nice car actually) had better power windows.

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Old Nov 22, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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Yes, they are. They are actually Siemens motors, and work very well.
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Originally Posted by mhulslan
While you're at it, go ahead and replace both motors. It's easy to do. Buy your new window motor from AutoZone. They come with a lifetime replacement policy.
Arent there 2 AZ motors? I read once where there were 2 motors, 1 fits and 1 doesnt. If u have a part # that would be cool. Thanks Bear
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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How the hell do you change the motor? I got my door panel off, and i cant even SEE my window motor haha.
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Check this out:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html
There is an article about power windows in the "How To" section.


Here is another good link:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=window+motor
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