My Power Window Is Stuck Down & Won't Come Back Up
If your car has power windows, you may be aware that when you lower them, sometimes they don't come back up immediately. No one wants to end up with a perpetually open car window, especially during cold or rainy weather. There are a variety of reasons why your power windows can get stuck in the down position. Although these situations may come without warning, the information below will help you diagnose the cause and make a few quick fixes to temporarily secure the situation.
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Observe whether your power window moves a few inches, stops, then moves a few more inches and stops again. Replace the power window motor if this is the case.
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Turn off your car's engine. Turn on both the headlights and interior lights. Check whether any of the interior lights dim when you push the window switch. Dimming or flickering lights mean the window switch is working and the motor is the problem. Replace the window switch if the lights do not dim or flicker.
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Listen for sound of the motor when pushing the window switch. Replace the regulator if you can hear the motor whirring or grinding and the window appears to be off track.
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Move the window manually while simultaneously holding down the power switch. If the window is merely stuck, this method can resolve the problem. This most often happens with infrequently used windows. Loosen the window tracks--the rubber guides attached to the fabric on the door--with a clear silicone spray.
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