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Power windows very slow

How can I determine if it is the regulator or the motor on the power window? Both are expensive to replace.

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Remove the positive battery cable. From the front of the door, pull out the switch by sliding something flat in on one side and prying. Pull out enough wire to work with. Remove the round cap on the back of the switch and pry the switch and wire connector plate apart. With an ice pic or something similar, push the contact surfaces together to make a better conection with the switch pins when you reconnect it. replace the switch and this will fix your bad connection and your windows will work like they should.

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Most shops will check your battery/electrical system free. When an alternator goes bad, one of the first signs is the power windows working much slower.

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Also make sure your battery is large enough to handle all the electronics...not enough juice will slow down the already slow power windows

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Factory window motors were all slow in the pre 90 years youll have to replace motors

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Window will not go up or down

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Thank yo for the schematic Ernesto. It says Nissan 1996, so is the 2008 still using the same schematic?

It can be issue with motor itself.If its not going up,then how its working down.But still it feels like weak window motor or is issue with power window switch.Get the voltage tested at switch and motor.Also try another working window motor at not working window side.
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Drivers power window does not work and all,windows other works

For all types of power window problem and power windows not working,i suggest you to go through the help links given below.Click the link to go through its procedure to troubleshoot the problem :------

driver side power window problem?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/driver-side-window-problem-on-mercury.html

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Driver side power window wont go up?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/10/driver-side-power-window-wont-go-up-on.html


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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/diagnosis-testing-power-windows.html

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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-power-window-motor-in.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A POWER WINDOW SWITCH
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-----------This will help.Thanks.

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Power windows does not work

For all types of power window problem and power windows not working,i suggest you to go through the help links given below.Click the link to go through its procedure to troubleshoot the problem :------

driver side power window problem?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/driver-side-window-problem-on-mercury.html

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Driver side power window wont go up?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/10/driver-side-power-window-wont-go-up-on.html


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Power window problem
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/pontiac-grand-am-power-window-not.html
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rear door or window will not open ?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/rear-door-or-window-will-not-open-on.html
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How to remove door panel, door window motor and regulator ?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-remove-door-panel-door-window.html

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Power windows not working after car wash?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/power-windows-not-working-after-car.html
---------power locks, power window and power mirror not working?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/power-locks-power-window-and-power.html

All power windows not working?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/all-power-windows-not-working-on-2003.html
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How to remove window motor and regulator on Car?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-remove-window-motor-and.html

-------------Complete Diagnosis & Testing Power Windows?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/diagnosis-testing-power-windows.html

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How to replace power window motor in car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-power-window-motor-in.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A POWER WINDOW SWITCH
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-power-window-switch.html
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How to Replace a Window Motor
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-motor.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW REGULATOR WITH MOTOR
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-window-regulator-with.html
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HOW TO REPLACE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL SEALS
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-run-channel-seals.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW REGULATOR
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-regulator.html


-----------This will help.Thanks.

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Power windows don't work

For all types of power window problem and power windows not working,i suggest you to go through the help links given below.Click the link to go through its procedure to troubleshoot the problem :------

driver side power window problem?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/driver-side-window-problem-on-mercury.html

-----------

Driver side power window wont go up?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/10/driver-side-power-window-wont-go-up-on.html


---------

Power window problem
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/pontiac-grand-am-power-window-not.html
------------

rear door or window will not open ?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/06/rear-door-or-window-will-not-open-on.html
--------------
How to remove door panel, door window motor and regulator ?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-remove-door-panel-door-window.html

--------

Power windows not working after car wash?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/power-windows-not-working-after-car.html
---------power locks, power window and power mirror not working?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/power-locks-power-window-and-power.html

All power windows not working?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/all-power-windows-not-working-on-2003.html
------------
How to remove window motor and regulator on Car?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-remove-window-motor-and.html

-------------Complete Diagnosis & Testing Power Windows?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/diagnosis-testing-power-windows.html

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How to replace power window motor in car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-replace-power-window-motor-in.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A POWER WINDOW SWITCH
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-power-window-switch.html
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How to Replace a Window Motor
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-motor.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW REGULATOR WITH MOTOR
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-window-regulator-with.html
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HOW TO REPLACE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL SEALS
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-run-channel-seals.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW REGULATOR
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-window-regulator.html


-----------This will help.Thanks.

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How to replace power window regulator....

Hello, before replacing the power window regulator, always check to see if the window motor or the regulator is the problem. Turn the ignition key ON and listen for the window motor,if the window motor can be heard when you move the switch and the window does not move, the regulator is definitely bad, and if the motor does not work, the motor is the problem.This is a common problem for the window regulators to go bad. The cable is probably fine but the plastic piece that the cable locks into i bet is broken. These are not replaceable you will have to replace the whole regulator. Beware of aftermarket ones they are not as good as OEM but they are very expensive at the dealer probably about 250.00 to 300.00 dollars.

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I need instructions on how to replace power window motor for the front driver side window of a 2002 Grand Cherokee

Power Window Motor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the window regulator from the door.
3. Place the window regulator on a suitable work surface and remove the screws that secure the power window motor to the window regulator.
4. Remove the power window motor from the window regulator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the power window motor onto the window regulator.
2. Install and tighten the screws that secure the power window motor to the window regulator. Tighten the screws to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
3. Install the window regulator onto the door.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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Power windows won't always go up and down

The window regulator and/or window motor is getting bad. Mine did the same thing and I replaced the motor and it still ran slow, then replace the regulator and now it works great!
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The power window on my truck will come down, but won't go back up. The motor seems to be working fine. I need a diagram of all the parts so I can determine which parts need to be repaired or replaced....

The power window regulator and motor come as am assembly. Usually the cable snaps and the window drops down and won't come back up. About a $400 repair.
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  1. Remove the front window regulator.
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