Window motors dying?
Window motors dying? My car is doing something odd......I did a search for power windows, and found what my car is doing is not uncommon. The passenger window will go part way up....or part way down and then stop. A minute or so later, it will move again, then stop. It seems the longer I let the motor rest...the longer it will work the next time I try it. This started last week. Now for the kicker....today the drivers window started doing the same exact thing. It seems odd that both would have the same problem within a week period of time. They don't stop working together....both seem completely independant of each other. When one stops working, the other works fine, and visa versa.
I know it has nothing to do with the BCM (already replaced that a couple years ago) as the radio works when the windows don't.
Do you think I just need 2 new motors? Or am I overlooking something else?
I know it has nothing to do with the BCM (already replaced that a couple years ago) as the radio works when the windows don't.
Do you think I just need 2 new motors? Or am I overlooking something else?
My car is doing something odd......I did a search for power windows, and found what my car is doing is not uncommon. The passenger window will go part way up....or part way down and then stop. A minute or so later, it will move again, then stop. It seems the longer I let the motor rest...the longer it will work the next time I try it. This started last week. Now for the kicker....today the drivers window started doing the same exact thing. It seems odd that both would have the same problem within a week period of time. They don't stop working together....both seem completely independant of each other. When one stops working, the other works fine, and visa versa.
I know it has nothing to do with the BCM (already replaced that a couple years ago) as the radio works when the windows don't.
Do you think I just need 2 new motors? Or am I overlooking something else?
I know it has nothing to do with the BCM (already replaced that a couple years ago) as the radio works when the windows don't.
Do you think I just need 2 new motors? Or am I overlooking something else?
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Get new motors AND becareful not to knock out too many/wrong rivets when taking the old motor out.....you will hate your life when you attempt to put together the entire window essembly with NO SPACE..unless you have midget hands of course
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the oem windom motors are mounted in with rivets, there is a replacement window motor guide somewhere on here to show you which ones to drill out. the new motor, about $50 from autoparts store, will come with bolts and nuts so easy mounting. remember with your new window motors to work them up and down whenever you get in your car... window motors are an electric device so just like anything else electric, if you let it sit unused then it will go out!
I replaced the passenger motor the other day, and it works perfectly. I bought a new motor for the drivers side and will put it in tomorrow. It still amazes me both motors decided to die a few days apart, but stranger things have happened, I guess.
Thanks for all the advice!
-Rich
Thanks for all the advice!
-Rich
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