2003 Buick Century Power Window

BBALLMOM

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2003 BUICK CENTURY
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
104,000 MILES

My drivers side power window does not work. The switches will open and close the passenger window and both rear windows but it will not open or close the drivers side window. When I push the switch, I can not hear any sound from the motor. To open and close the window, someone must be pushing the button in and another to pull up or push down to get window to open and close. Also, the passenger side and both rear windows can only be opened and closed by the driver. The switches on the passenger side and back seats will not operate the windows. Can you tell me what the problem may be. If the motors are good in the back seat switches is it possible to replace the drivers side switch with one of the other window motors?

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JDL

MECHANIC
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There may be a lock-out switch at the master switch in the driver door. With that switch, you can lockout the people in the back seat, they can't roll the windows up and down, only the driver. I guess it's a safety feature so kids can't fool with the windows. Try flipping the switch the other way, then see if you can control the windows from the backseat.

The partsbook I looked at, showed the same part number for the left front and left rear window motors.
In the past, I have thought about trying to save a buck, by swapping the front and rear window motors on different models, I decided against it. If you get at the driver window motor, you might check for voltage at the motor connector, with the controls in the up/down position, just to be sure. After I get a window motor out, I hook it up to the battery, just to make sure it doesn't work. If you try testing, it wouldn't hurt to use an inline fuse on the jumper.