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My 08 Equinox window will not go down or up. I tried a new switch but no fire to the motor.

  • Anonymous Mar 18, 2011

    Was the old switch tested and found to be bad?
    I think you meant to say Voltage,never any fire
    on a motor vehicle

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I had this same problem with my equinox and it turns out it was the the power wires running from the dash to the door. you will have to remove the protective rubber boot that conects but check it out

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Hello,
Since you have replaced the window motor and there is still no power to the window,there is only one thing responsible for the problem,which is the window fuse,the window fuse that suppose to supply power to the window from the main battery is not suppling power,hence the window is not moving up nor down.

The solution is to open the fuse box and replace the fuse that controls the power windows.
When electrical problems like these come up in your car,the first step is to check for blown fuses.


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