I have a ford f150 and window went down 2 inches with the switch and no i cant get it to roll up or down, looked at switch its all together. wigled wires around that didnt work. wondering if anyone knows how to hot wire motor to get the window up, and what color wires to cross to make this happen. thank you, chad

there is an extra switch near the window controllers that locks the windows in the up position
It's use is to prevent any one using the windows without the permission of the driver
check that switch for correct operation

good question
up to 1997 it was still on the side of the gearbox
looks like it went full plastic after 1997

cant see why ford would change its location in 1998

I cant confirm where it is on a 98 4X4


new part suits f150
NOS 1989-1996 Ford E150 1990-97 F150 F250 C6 Transmission Neutral Safety Switch

Remove the switch panel and check to see there is 12V power there.. If there is Push the switch and see if the power comes out of it to drive the motor, if the power is not present check the wire back looking for the short.. usually if the power is missing none of the windows will work. look where the wires come out the door post to the door. look at fuses, If there is power and it does not come through the switch when you push the switch. the switch might be bad. in which case jump the switch to roll window up and buy a new switch (rock auto.com) if you apply 12v power and the window still will not go up.. you will need to replace the motor. not a hard job. you must remove door panel and remove regulator and motor and replace and reinstall. either junk yard part, craigslist part or new at Rock auto.. Post a comment and let us know what happens.

Take off door panel and see what broke.

The switch mechanism is likely wet. Remove it, and dry it thoroughly before reconnecting and retrying.

Try replacing the motor. Often when they begin to fail the window will still go down, but the extra effort of moving it back up against gravity is more than the motor can handle.

no most likely the window motor has failed. if it was a fuse the other windows would not work.

the motor has an armature inside that rotates.if it stops on the bad spot,it will draw alot of current.the armature has copper plates with a very fine separation between them.after a while the brushes wear the copper down and it can bridge 2 together.the motor will still run,until one brush stops right where the 2 plates meet.if you bang on it it will work too sometimes.

Yes,but you may have to look at some local parts yards to find them.

I think that the switch itself is losing contact. By switch I mean the button you are depressing to roll up the window.