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1Roll the door window all the way up. Disconnect the car battery's negative cable with a wrench.
2. Remove all cover plugs on the interior door panel with a putty knife. Remove all armrests, door pulls, the window crank and trim-panel retaining screws with a screwdriver.
3. Remove and disconnect any electrical devices in the door panel. Pry the controls out with a putty knife, and unplug the wires.
4. Pry the trim-panel clips loose with the putty knife. Do not pry on the panel between the clips, or the panel could be damaged. Separate the trim panel from the door slightly, and disconnect the courtesy light. Remove the panel from the door.
From the inside of the door just the other side of the mirrow there is a triangle shaped plastic peace take that off then you can get to the nuts or bolts that hold the mirrow on. The bummer is you have to take the door panel off to get to the plug for the wires. If you need instructions on how to get the door panel off let me know but I need to know uf you have power or manual windows.
This sucks when it happens, I have 2 grand prix and have had this happened a few times, First, if you need to get it up RIGHT NOW! This instant even if its late at night? Well its do able. You can remove the paneling, dis engage the motor and prop it up. You might have to cut a piece of wood to hold it up temporarily so that someone wont break in and steal stuff. If you just need a fix it solution, there are a few possibilities, the first thing i would recommend would be to check the window switch, they tend to go bad often. You can do this by 2 ways, One? buy a new one, or 2 get a second grand prix switch from a friend or a neighbor or from someone else and plug it in. If this works, just replace the switch, if it doesnt, then remove the door paneling, and place electricity on one of the connectors on the motor (dont worry which side as they both receive electricity when going up or down) if this works, its a faulty switch, if it doesnt, it might be (95% sure) the motor itself.
Just an philips screw, you'll need to remove screws that are by the door handle,
arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the
panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want
to break them.
If needed, you can pull back the weather seal
(can't reuse it, but it's not that important) and you will be able to
access everything inside the door.
Disconnect the wire connector at the driver's window motor and install a test light or meter at the connector then operate the switch and see if the light or meter indicate proper function of the switch. If function is correct then the window motor/regulator is probably failed.
Does it try to come up, EG is there power being applied when you press the UP switch? if it makes no sound or movement when pressing the UP switch it is probably a worn out switch - available at Pontiac dealers though you may have to order it and wait a few days - have your VIN number for the parts desk and you'll get the part in no time - the switch levers out of the panel - use a plastic tool if possible to prize the switch out so you don't damage the surrounding trim - the cable connector clips off the old switch and goes on the new switch, press the switch home into the recess and jiggle it a bit to make it dead flat - window should work now.
If it IS making an effort to come up then either you have a poor earth or power connection making it so there is not enough power to pull the windows up (which is harder than down due to the weight of the window)
-- check the cabling behind the door panel, and as above pull out the switch and check its connector too.
OR... the window is out of alignment and is jamming - putting it back in alignment means taking off the door panel and getting at the bottom of the window runner, loosening the bolt(s) on the bottom of the runner and moving it sideways so it hold the window steady but not tightly, you may have to try having it tighter or looser against the window till you get the best performance - also oil the moving parts/cables of the window mechanism (dont get oil on the glass, it will smear for weeks) to give the best chance of smooth operation.
On the inside trim,
you can remove screws (these screws may be covered by filler pieces or
may be visible, or they may require you pry a plastic piece off that
covers the screws) that are by the door handle,
arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the
panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want
to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to
get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel
and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and
disconnect the wiring.
Change the switch with another switch to see if the one you had was bad. If it the switch is good, then the motor is bad. You will have to pull all screws out of door panel, pry off panel, and access motor. You may need to drill the rivets to access motor.
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