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Power windows work intermittentley, sometimes wiggling key or turning of and back on makes them work

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If they work fine after doing this, it is time for an ignition switch. If you have to play with the window switch. Replace it.. Either way. Take them apart. Bad contacts are the problem. I have fixed to many with a bit of sand paper or some solder. They are already broke, how much more are you going to break them. You just might fix them. Only cost you a bit of time. Or buy the part.

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