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Drivers power window only raises or lowers a few inches at a time.eg. 6 pulls of the switch to raise or lower. window glass is not binding on the runners.

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You don't say what year model and make of car it is. Check to see if lubing the window rails help.

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Contacts in switch may be getting bad

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Why does driver side window lower completely but only raise about an inch?

It appears that the mechanism may be binding in the upward direction of travel. Remove the inner door panel and check the movement out.
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Top worked fine yesterday but today tried to let down only clicked

It is a hydraulic pump that applies pressure to the 2 hydraulic pistons to raise & lower the top. So, check for something obstructing movement first.

The convertible top:
  • is motor-driven.
  • requires parking brake engaged to complete circuit for operation.
  • is equipped with a back window glass (42006) . The back window glass is permanently attached to the folding top back window curtain (52500) and cannot be opened.
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VISUAL INSPECTION CHART Mechanical Electrical
  • Damaged fluid reservoir.
  • Damaged folding top hydraulic cylinders .
  • Damaged folding top motor upper and lower hose .
  • Damaged convertible top regulator.
  • Parking brake not engaged.
  • Open power distribution box circuit breaker CONV TOP (30A), fuse junction panel Fuse 1 (15A).
  • Circuitry open/shorted.
  • Damaged convertible top switch.
  • Damaged raise/lower relay .
  • Damaged folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit .


  • Convertible Top Does Not Raise/Lower
  • Open circuit breaker or fuse.
  • Circuitry open/shorted.
  • Damaged folding top switch.
  • Damaged raise/lower relay .
  • Damaged folding top hydraulic lift motor and plate kit .
  • Parking brake not engaged.


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My right rear window will not operate from the drivers side nor the right rear door...my first notice of the problem was when I lowered it slightly and it would not raise..I lowered it a little more and it...

sounds like a wiring issue either loose,corroded, disconnected at drivers main control switch
we no the motor is ok if goes down, both switches going bad is unlikely..pull the switch & check
for 12v in both directions
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Need to remove the door panel and replace motor

This is the best I got hope it helps!

  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Remove the door speaker.
  3. Temporarily reconnect the power window switch to the door harness.
  4. Operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door glass until the door glass bolts can be seen.
  5. Remove the door glass bolts.
  6. Raise the door glass up into the door frame/channel and hold in place with a suitable tool.
  7. Remove the module assembly bolts and the module assembly.
  8. Disconnect the harness connector for the module assembly, and disconnect the harness clip from the back.
  9. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Rear
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Remove the rear door finisher.
  3. Remove the plastic vapor barrier, being careful not to tear/damage it.
  4. Temporarily reconnect the power window switch to the door harness.
  5. Operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door glass until the bolts can be seen.
  6. Remove the door glass bolts.
  7. Raise the door glass up into the door frame/channel and hold in place with a suitable tool.
  8. Remove the bolts and the regulator and guide channel from the panel.
  9. Disconnect the connector and remove the regulator assembly.
  10. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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1997 chevy astro drivers power window goes down but will only come up about an inch at a time. with about a 5 min wait between attempts to raise it. The switch tested ok. The passenger door window works...

Power Window motor seems to be going . There are two motors in the door panel one to raise and one to lower ....i would replace the raising motor.
Should only take 2hrs for novice.
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Driver side passenger window won't raise back up

It is either the motor of the switch. Operate the switch while listening where the sound is coming from in the door. Then while you are trying to raise the window, hit the interior door panel with some force, not enough to break anything, but hard enough to contact the motor. If it is binding it should allow the window to raise. If it is trying to raise it is probably the motor.
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How to install a rear window regulator on a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue

How do you remove door panels and replace window regulator on an Intrigue? Answer : For a 2002 Intrigue – Front Passenger I didn’t disconnect battery. You use window switch later to align window tabs to regulator frame – with ignition off power locks work, nothing is exposed.
1. Remove visible screw under armrest, pop out finger inset oval panel, remove exposed 2nd screw. 2. Pop off door handle trim – lock button assembly slide thru its hole in door panel. 3. Pop off window switch trim/holder – slide thru its hole in door panel. 4. Remove 2 slot screws under bottom of door.
5. I used a smooth metal letter opener (or old fork) to pry panel from door at each point plastic fasteners insert into metal. Start prying a little, see three on bottom perimeter two inches from edge. Three on door open edge and three on door hinge edge. Slow and easy = whole panel will pop off. A metal compression spring fastener connects at top door hinge edge trim – pry out. Be sure door lock and window switch remain inside. Clean all surfaces of door panel and lay on back seat.
6. With panel off you see clear plastic moisture sheet stuck to door with black rubbery paste - peel it from door for reattachment. You now see mechanism and fastener points. Lay out replacement window regulator and motor on mat by door to help you recognize fastening points, etc.
7. Carefully pull glass all way up and hold in place with two pieces duck tape two feet long with ¼# removal tabovers. Put a foot on outside glass and loop over door frame a foot to inside glass – with room to later redo when you twice lower and raise a foot to access bolts removing/attaching it to regulator bar.
8. Remove 3 bolts holding motor to door. 9. Remove upper 2 bolts and lower 2 bolts holding regulator frame to door.
10. Lower window to expose thru panel cutout area two bolts holding glass tabs to regulator, retape securely. Remove bolts, raise window, retape securely by looping over door frame.
11. Window regulator and motor assembly comes out as unit. Unplug window switch tab to release from motor. BEFORE reassembly clean the inside of the door, put in a little Borax for bugs, etc.
12. Reassemble by starting three motor bolts, fitting regulator assembly in door cavity. Replug window switch, motor can be placed in thru oval slots, leave all bolts loose. Replace two upper and two lower regulator bracket bolts, leave loose.
13. Turn on ignition, use window switch to lower window glass regulator tab bracket until accessible thru panel cutout. Turn off ignition, manually lower glass until tabs align with regulator bracket bolt holes and tighten these bolts. Take tape off, turn on ignition, raise window to top.
14. Tighten three motor bolts and four regulator bracket bolts, make sure alignment is OK. Remove your tape residue - clean goo from both glass sides with Goof Off. THEN raise and lower several times to assure all fits and works like new.
15. Reinstall clear plastic sheet, aligning any fastener holes and rubbing down perimeter with a cloth .
16. Align door panel, assure door lock and window switch are pulled thru. Visually align each tab on door opening side and pop them in one at a time. Continue on bottom – make sure you see them align or they will break. Finish on door hinge side and with metal fastener at top. IF you break a fastener, take one from small bag you bought from Pep boys - otherwise take bag back for refund…
17. Reinstall 2 armrest screws and 2 bottom panel screws, then pop in door lock, trim piece and window switch.
Clean the window inside and out with glass cleaner/polish/raineze so it will slide easily and your done. You can’t do anything about the motors going out. You can avoid regulator tab breaks by making sure the window is raised BEFORE closing those big doors – down is the weak moment!! I work slow and clean as I go, the job took two hours. I highly recommend partsgeek.com – saved a bundle over dealer and they shipped everything in several days – as ordered!

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Driver side window bumps down when closed.

Turn the key on

Press the window switch, lower the window, continue to hold the window switch down for 15 seconds after the window is completely lowered Don't use the auto feature

Pull the window switch up, raise the window, hold the button up for 15 seconds after the window is fully up. don't use the auto feature

Try the auto down feature again, see if it now works.

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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee driver power window will not lift.

These Jeeps are notorious for the power window regulators failing. I have also seen it on other Chrysler products (Durango). My 2001 Grand Cherokee has had both front windows fail for the same reason.
Here's what happens:
The windows are raised and lowered by a small cable driven by an electric motor. The cable is held in place by a small, weak, plastic part molded into the mechanism. Over time the plastic weakens and eventually breaks, releasing the cable. This is usually when raising the window. Since there is now nothing holding the window up, it falls to the bottom of the door. Try as you might, the window is not coming up.
If this happens DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE OR LOWER THE WINDOW. YOU WILL CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. It is possible to repair this for next to nothing if you stop trying to use the window. It will take a small amount of mechanical skills to pull it off but it can be done.
Remove the interior door panels. There are several plastic clips and a few screws. Be careful not to break the clips.
Remove the entire window regulator. This can be tricky.
Now disassemble the regulator and wind the cable up correctly on the pulley. If the cable or the pulley is destroyed from attempting to raise the window, you may have to buy a new regulator.
The cheap fix - Using heavy wire (hanger works great) form a small U-shaped loop about 1 inch long. Use this loop to hold the end of the cable in place on the window bracket (the part that broke). Slip the "U" around the cable and through the hole on the metal bracket. Bend the wire around the back side to hold it in place.
Before reinstalling everything, connect the electrical components and test for functionality.
I have fixed 3 of these using this method. 3 years later, still working good as new.


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1989 ford Van passenger side power window will not raise or lower. Glass is intact, in bottom support arm, and in tracts. Motor makes sound like it is raising or lowering window but window does not move.

The problem is the power motor gear that raises and lowers the window is worn out. The motor runs, but the gear cannot engage with the gear on the window regulator.
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