How do I replace the drivers side back powered window?

You don't say what brand and model vehicle it is but I will guess it is a VW.

check the switches are grounded and that they arent shorting out somewhere. . most likely the case. get back to me.

the force of smashing the window could have disconnected the switch panel or severed a wire the only way to be sure is to look

window is different switch, it may have not been put back together so switch will not work, very gently pry up switch to see if the switch has a connector on it, if not look inside of hole and find it, snap it on, then replace the switch back in its place, then run the window down, then up and hold 5 seconds, this will activate the auto window system

can you roll down the pass. side window from the master switch on drivers side?

Might want to check the doors with the problem windows for a broken wire from the door to the door jam.

The window lock switch is a single circuit to all the other windows, so if there was a problem with it, none of the window controls would work ( but the driver's side would still operate them ).

The other place to check for a broken wire is the driver's side door to a-pillar harness. The circuits for the other windows run through the driver's side switch. Could be a wire in the driver's side door harness.

The other item could be the driver's side switch, the contacts will get carbon built up on them, and the windows will not operate anymore.
This is what mine looked like when the driver's side window stopped working ( lower left hand corner of the picture is the driver's side window switch, note the carbon build up on the contacts )


I would start with checking for broken wires, by metering the window switch for power.

The back passenger's window switch should be getting power & ground on the white w/ yellow stripe wire and the tan w/ light blue stripe wire.
in the "at rest" position on the driver's side switch, these are supplying ground to the power window, and power is being applied to the other side of the motor ( depending on direction of travel ).

Most auto parts store have replacements with self adhesive tape on the back. Peal and stick, just remember to clean the surface good. Also, they may need to measure the passenger mirror to give you the correct size.

phillips screw driver, 10mm socket/rachet, vaccuum cleaner and yes you can. one of the more simple glass installations.

Sometrimes the wires between the door and the body break from opening and closing the door, check your window motor for paower with a test light, if no power, you have a broken wire, between the door and body

normally you have to loosen the track and it comes out as one whole assembly stop by a dealer in the parts department and ask them to print out a diagram or show them the part you are having the problem with