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NYCHEF57
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I lowered my driver side window and now it wont go back up. It has happened in the past month but toggling the up/down button has always worked before. Now I hear a faint clicking in the door. My switch in behind the shifter on the console. I removed it to inspect it for a burnt smell or discoloration, it is fine. The passenger side works. Before I invest in a switch or relay or motor I thought you might be able to shed some light on this matter. Thank you, steve rossi
Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 1:24 PM

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Tiny
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It's hard to tell without a test light to check circuits. but try this. Turn the key on, turn the headlamps on, then try to operate the window. if the headlamps dim a little while you move the switch chances are it needs a window motor...if they don't dim I'd go for the switch. Do you have a test light around ?

This guide should help us.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/electric-window-repair

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 1:40 PM
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No I dont have a test light handy. Right now i'm an unemployed chef trying to save money anyway I can. So please believe me when I say thank you very much. I tried what you said and the lights didn't dime so I guess I will try replacing the switch. Once again thank you for your help I will tell all my friends about your site and try to get you some paying customers. Again thank you.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 2:13 PM
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Thanks, and good luck. If you have any more questions you know where to find us.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010 AT 2:20 PM
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I have a 2004 Chevy Cavalier, Automatic Transmission, Approx. 70,000 miles and its a 4 cyl.

My driver side window will not go up or down. All other windows will though. Could it be the fuse?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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If you have power windows it sounds like the motor for the drivers side window needs to be replaced. I had the exact same problem with my 04 Cavalier.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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The power window on the drivers side went down no problem but now it won't go back up. The passenger side is ok. What do I need to check?
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Hi:
What you need to do is remove the door panel and check for power to the motor. If you're not getting power to the motor when the switch is in the up position, replace the switch.

Joe
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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My Power windows are not working. It started with when I hit the drivers side switch the window would open but not go back up all the way. I would have to hit the switch at lease 10 times over an 30 min.
The same thing started on the passenger side. Now it takes days to close it. Is it a bad switch or Window motor?
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Welcome to the forum, feel of the power window circuit breaker in the fuse box, when trying to operate the window, is the breaker hot to the touch? Intermittent window operation and a hot circuit breaker, makes me think the window motor is faulty. I'd still want to check the circuits.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Hi - my power windows stopped working completely (before this, sometimes they'd close all of the way.) Recently. I have heard that it could be a motor problem and/or hydraulics. Any ideas?
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Did they all quit. It is possible the motors went bead, but if they all died at the same time look into the fuses and make sure they are ok
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Passenger side window only goes up a tiny amount then won't move again for 5-10 minutes and then only goes up that same tiny amount again. Drivers side window works perfectly. What could be the problem there?
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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That's most likely a bad window motor but it might be sold as part of the regulator anyway.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Thank You! I'll give that a try! It's been really strange as the circuit breaker will cut out and not allow the drivers side to work either! Frustrating! I'll get a new one ordered and get back to you as to how it worked! Thanks again! Sas!
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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2002 Chevy Cavalier

I was wondering how you could find out if the motor on the rear passenger window is good or bad? There is power to it but is not going up or down. Would the motor need to be replaced or could it be something else that could cause it to stop? Every so often you would press the switch and it would go up or down. Thank you for your help.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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It could be the motor or a cable broke. It is robably an assemby so you would have to replace everything anyhow.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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When I try to push the window up by hand, it feels like there is something catching the window and not allowing it to go back up.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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You would have to pull the door panel off to see if there is soemthing binding the cable. Your motor may be bad an dnot much you can do about it except disconnect the linkage to shove it up then put duct tape to hold it in place while you get another window motorregulator. But it may be something else besides the motor so you should either have it checked.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Thanks
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Interior problem
2000 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Automatic 180000 miles

Hello,
The other day I went to close my power sunroof and it didn't go down all the way. It's up abit an inch. One side seems to be sitting alittle higher than the other if that is the problem. I tryed putting it back up and down and it goes up an inch and down an inch if that. Sometimes it seems the sunroof doesnt even move. Could it be a broken rail? Bad motor? I hope its not expesive. What do you think it could be? Could I do anything to check see what it is? It goes in tuesday to get it looked at but if I can try myself I will.

Thanks
Kevin
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