Motor in driver side window quit working

Window has fallen off track - inner panel of door has to be removed to provide access and reglue the glass into the tray with a good adhesive.

remove the door panel, to see whats is the problem

Three inches at a time, or three inches total? If three inches at a time, you need a power window motor. If three inches total, you need a window regulator. Both these items are typically replaced as an assembly anyway.

Its most likely a faulty power window motor. They all have individual circuit breakers inside the motor or switch, they aren't on a fuse. They quite often fail in either full up or full down positions, but can stop anywhere. Remove the door panel and locate the 2 wire connector coming from the motor. If you have a test light jumper across both wires (on the vehicle side of connector), while using the switch. It should light up in both directions (bi-directional motor). If the test light only lights in one direction or neither, it is most likely a bad window switch. To verify, jumper 12Volts to one side of the window motor connection and ground the other. The window should move in one direction, revrse the 2 wires the window moves in opposite direction then the motor is good.

Could be the power window motor. The 97-03 MY have a case where the motor brushes get too much carbon dust on them, and a good pounding on the tire ( once removed from the door ) will do the trick.

You can download the signal mirror directions from Muth Co to get the door panel off ( obviously stop at the point of removing the mirror head ) .

When you have the door panel off, reach in through the speaker opening to get to the pigtail for the power window motor.


You can test with the motor still in the door with DC power. One direction is up, reverse polarity is down.

If you need to remove the motor, drill the dimple locations to gain access to the heads for the motor bolts.


Unbolt these 3 hex head screws, reach in and twist the motor out of the mount.

Hit is against the tire a few times, and just plug into the harness and test again with the switch.

This is what I did with my old 2001 driver's side power window. Happened 2 more times and went to Napa to get a repalcement motor, had not happened since that time.

HI:
You most likely need a new window motor. you can check on the price of them at your local auto parts store, but usually the hardest part of changing it is getting the inner door panel off and back on in one piece. Usually the drivers door window motor fails first, as it is used the most.

1. Start the car and leave it idle.
2. Hold the window button down all the way, until the window is completely down.
3. Let go and push it down again and hold the window button for 2 to 3 seconds then let go. (You should be able to hear or feel (very faintly) the motor/sensor reset.)
4. Pull up on the window button and roll the window up until it is all the way up, when it is up let go.
5. Pull the button up again for 2 to 3 seconds. (You should be able to hear or feel (very faintly) the motor/sensor reset.)

Fore remove the door panel in a SL2, you have to take off the door handle. You have to disengage the door locking mechanism from the door handle, then unscrew the panel and take it off.

The door handle unhinges from the locks and from the window controls. If your windows are electric, just unsnap the cord attached and leave it hanging out.

You may have to work with the door handle as it won't come out of the slot very easily and you don't have a lot of room. A flat bladed screwdriver with a long metal piece should work to unsnap it.


ION, L-Series, S-Series 1999-2005 - Window Systems
Door Glass & Regulator
Power Windows
Diagnosis & Testing
Driver's Window Switch

1. Turn the ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the driver window switch.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals A and B and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the driver window switch.
3. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal A and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.
4. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal B and the B+ circuit terminal E with the passenger window switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.
5. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals F and H and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the driver window switch.
6. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal F and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch
7. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal H and the B+ circuit terminal E with the driver window switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the driver window switch.

Passenger's Window Switch

1. Turn the ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the passenger window switch. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals G and F and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the INACTIVE position. If less than infinite resistance, replace the switch.
2. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal G and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the UP position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the switch.
3. Test for less than 2 ohms of resistance between the signal terminal F and the B+ circuit terminal with the switch in the DOWN position. If greater than 2 ohms, replace the switch.

Window Motor

1. Install a 30-amp fused jumper wire between the control terminal A and 12 volts. Momentarily install a jumper wire between the control terminal B and ground. The motor should perform the UP or DOWN function.
2. If the function does not perform as specified, replace the motor.
3. Reverse the jumper wires; the motor should perform the DOWN or UP function.
4. If the function does not perform as specified, replace the motor.

Removal & Installation
Window Motor & Regulator

1. Raise the window to the full UP position.
2. Remove the upper trim panel.
3. Remove the manual window regulator handle, if equipped.
4. Remove the power door lock switch, if equipped.
5. Remove the pull cup assembly.
6. Remove the door trim push-in retainers.
7. Remove the screw from the trim panel.
8. Pull the bottom of the door trim out to disengage the clips.
9. Lift up on the door trim panel to disengage the inner belt molding from the door flange.
10. Remove the door trim panel.
11. Remove the radio speaker.
12. Remove the front door water deflector.
13. Disengage the door glass to the regulator sash channel clips. Separate the door glass from the sash channel.
14. Push the window to the up position and tape in place.
15. Loosen the power window regulator bolts.
16. Remove the rear regulator bolt.
17. Lift the window regulator, disengaging the loosened bolts from the door.
18. Disconnect the regulator electrical connector.
19. Remove the power window regulator from the door.

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Window Switch

1. Using a flat-bladed tool, pry the switch from the door trim panel enough to expose the locking tabs.
2. Press the locking tab to remove the switch from the door trim panel.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the switch.

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

I hope helped with this; good luck.

its most likely the switch on the drivers door.. to checj it remove the door panel and connect a test light to both of the wires that are in the motor plug then operate the switch in both directions if the light turns on in both directions then its the motor..

Had the same problem with mine, Removed the door panel and removed the window motor( two bolts holding it in), reconnected the window switch and ran /tested the motor. If it runs reinstall the motor and it should go up and down now. I had 2 windows jam down and this fixed both of them