window stops working and then will work
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
window stops working and then will work Which part needs to be replaced when the window will not go up or down after you use it a couple of times..then let it rest for a minute or two and it will work again..
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I've had the same problem with both windows. I just had both window motors / assemblys completely replaced. I have an extended warranty on my car though so they were both covered. If your trying to save money then I don't know of any tricks to getting these things to work again, but there is a good write up under the FAQ page on how to pull/replace 1 of the window motors. I think the bill on mine was about $200 for the window motor itself, but can't recall since I didn't have to pay for it. Anyway this seems to be a very common problem, I love the Trans Am but man GM cuts some corners with a lot of things.
Oh yeah I should add that my drivers side window was like this for a long time, and then eventually stopped working altogether. The passenger side already started slowing way down and then stopping after a few uses (having to let it cool down etc before using it again) so they replaced them both. So I'm assuming they are both slowly dying and will eventually stop working altogether so I think a full replacement is called for regardless of how functional they may be right now.
Oh yeah I should add that my drivers side window was like this for a long time, and then eventually stopped working altogether. The passenger side already started slowing way down and then stopping after a few uses (having to let it cool down etc before using it again) so they replaced them both. So I'm assuming they are both slowly dying and will eventually stop working altogether so I think a full replacement is called for regardless of how functional they may be right now.
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
I have seen window motors for $20 on ebay..nither window is slow but if you roll it up and then down and want to roll it up again sometimes it will not work but if you wait a minute it will work..
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i haveve had that happen to my 00 camaro, it only happens when i use the auto feature on the window button. The window wont work till about 30 seconds later, so i just stop the window before it completely goes down. I dont feel like changing a motor so that works for me.
not sure if that is your scenario
not sure if that is your scenario
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From: Savannah (Rincon) GA
Just had that happen on my vert last month. Replacement window motor was around $40 at Advance Auto parts. Changed it out in about 30 minutes and all was well. Somewhere I read that the express down feature somehow overloads the motor and causes the DS to fail more quickly than the PS.
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From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
I fixed mine by replacing the driver's side window motor .. you can buy them from $10 to $69 plus... I got one from advance auto parts for $29 with a life time warranty... not hard to do .. took about an hour .. 
Before i replaced the motor i tried the trick the dealer guy suggested on here. There is a small hole in the inner door panel behind the motor. I placed a screw driver in the hole and gave it a few good raps. It worked the motor was freed up. I then greased all of the tracks and its been working since.
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Is there a working guide for 98+ Trans Ams? I'm following this guide, and I'm stuck at where he drills holes to expose rivets.
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
my new motor came with 4 bolts & screws... and on the door panel I see 4 rivets...
I'm not going any further until I find some clarification! thanks guys.
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
my new motor came with 4 bolts & screws... and on the door panel I see 4 rivets...
I'm not going any further until I find some clarification! thanks guys.
Is there a working guide for 98+ Trans Ams? I'm following this guide, and I'm stuck at where he drills holes to expose rivets.
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
my new motor came with 4 bolts & screws... and on the door panel I see 4 rivets...
I'm not going any further until I find some clarification! thanks guys.
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
my new motor came with 4 bolts & screws... and on the door panel I see 4 rivets...
I'm not going any further until I find some clarification! thanks guys.
Do not touch the 4 rivets you can see on the door panel.
Last edited by UCABlackChevy; Jun 4, 2007 at 01:50 PM. Reason: forgot to quote
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just wanted to say thanks and add a few notes for T/A owners...
the guide is very good, however on T/A's we have a few extra bolts you gotta take care of. one is at the bottom, in the tray dead center almost. there is one located at the back of the arm rest underneath and one under neath the handle. then finally the forth one is located in the center where all your wires are ran to. its dead center, with white around it.
I spent 35 minutes trying to get the power plug from the window motor un-hooked and finally said screw it. I just drilled it out, and after it came down it was very easy to unhook.
the new motor is a little bit louder than the old one but with the car running and music playing, no way you'd hear it. and being a new motor its still kind of sluggish.
all in all after 5 hours MISSION COMPLETE for anyone that could do that in 30 minutes I bow to you and your mastery of the tools, and craftsman ship!
the guide is very good, however on T/A's we have a few extra bolts you gotta take care of. one is at the bottom, in the tray dead center almost. there is one located at the back of the arm rest underneath and one under neath the handle. then finally the forth one is located in the center where all your wires are ran to. its dead center, with white around it.
I spent 35 minutes trying to get the power plug from the window motor un-hooked and finally said screw it. I just drilled it out, and after it came down it was very easy to unhook.
the new motor is a little bit louder than the old one but with the car running and music playing, no way you'd hear it. and being a new motor its still kind of sluggish.
all in all after 5 hours MISSION COMPLETE
for anyone that could do that in 30 minutes I bow to you and your mastery of the tools, and craftsman ship! 