Help!! Power windows wont budge!!
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Help!! Power windows wont budge!! Help!!
Both my PWs on my 02 Z were fine, never any slowness, never hesitated. The other day it was nice out so I tried to put down the windows: Nothing. They are locked in the up position thank god.
I checked the fuse box and switched the 2 metal 30 amp (fuse)BRK boxes, and nothing. Neither switch with work, neither window will go down... Or up!
I dont know exactly what caused this, So I dont know what to do. Ive been smelling a funny adicic or somewhat toxic odor coming from the AC when I put it on vent, But I hope to god it isnt burning wires.
What can I do??
Both my PWs on my 02 Z were fine, never any slowness, never hesitated. The other day it was nice out so I tried to put down the windows: Nothing. They are locked in the up position thank god.
I checked the fuse box and switched the 2 metal 30 amp (fuse)BRK boxes, and nothing. Neither switch with work, neither window will go down... Or up!
I dont know exactly what caused this, So I dont know what to do. Ive been smelling a funny adicic or somewhat toxic odor coming from the AC when I put it on vent, But I hope to god it isnt burning wires.
What can I do??
I replaced my window motor in my 95 bird one day.. and a few months later it froze up completely.. with NO slowing down to alert me before-hand... it just froze one day.. like an hour later, it went back up and it functioned fully and has been perfect ever since... this was many months ago.. so it just had a bad day i guess..
I noticed when i hit the door a few times it helps it out if it ever does get stuck though.. The worst thing that could be is to replace the window motor.. which is like $20-30
I noticed when i hit the door a few times it helps it out if it ever does get stuck though.. The worst thing that could be is to replace the window motor.. which is like $20-30
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
The worst thing that could be is to replace the window motor.. which is like $20-30
As for what to do...do you have a multimeter?
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First, try replacing the circuit breaker with an ordinary 30-amp fuse (it will plug right in to the same slot). Those circuit breakers don't work well when they get old.
If the windows still won't work then use a multimeter or even a test light to check that you get power at the fuse/circuit breaker. It is fed by the RAP circuit from the BCM so you could have a faulty BCM although you would likely notice other symptoms like the radio not staying on after turning off the ignition.
There are numerous diagnostic tests you can do with a meter or test light so let us know what you find after trying a new fuse.
If the windows still won't work then use a multimeter or even a test light to check that you get power at the fuse/circuit breaker. It is fed by the RAP circuit from the BCM so you could have a faulty BCM although you would likely notice other symptoms like the radio not staying on after turning off the ignition.
There are numerous diagnostic tests you can do with a meter or test light so let us know what you find after trying a new fuse.
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
First, try replacing the circuit breaker with an ordinary 30-amp fuse (it will plug right in to the same slot). Those circuit breakers don't work well when they get old.
If the windows still won't work then use a multimeter or even a test light to check that you get power at the fuse/circuit breaker. It is fed by the RAP circuit from the BCM so you could have a faulty BCM although you would likely notice other symptoms like the radio not staying on after turning off the ignition.
There are numerous diagnostic tests you can do with a meter or test light so let us know what you find after trying a new fuse.
If the windows still won't work then use a multimeter or even a test light to check that you get power at the fuse/circuit breaker. It is fed by the RAP circuit from the BCM so you could have a faulty BCM although you would likely notice other symptoms like the radio not staying on after turning off the ignition.
There are numerous diagnostic tests you can do with a meter or test light so let us know what you find after trying a new fuse.
