1999 GMC Safari window switch

1999 GMC SAFARI
48,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ODIEONE21
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The drivers side window worked most of the time but occasionally after putting down it won;t go up. If I shut off the motor and wait a couple of minutes then try again it works. What causes this?
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:52 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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this is usually caused by a overheated window motor and if not used it will cool and reset itself then work again until it overheats again
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:57 PM
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ODIEONE21
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Thanks. So I guess that means the motor is shot or is there something else that could be causing it to over heat?
Dec 3, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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99 percent of the time its a bad motor
Dec 4, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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