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Old 01-14-2016, 03:38 AM
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Recently my driver window is stuck in the down position its been like that for a week now. Its automatic windows. Is there a way to raise the window manually at least till I get my check for a new window motor?

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Old 01-14-2016, 05:52 PM
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Remove the window motor and turn the gears manually. I'm not sure if you need to put the motor back in to keep the window up.
 
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Old 01-15-2016, 04:30 PM
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I suggest getting the AutoTrix kit instead of just a replacement window motor.
The reason the window motors die on these cars is because GM had the bright idea of wiring the motors from the battery to the driver-side motor, the from the driver motor to the passenger-side motor. Instead of wiring both directly to the battery. If you don't fix the wiring issue that's the inherent problem with these cars, it's only a matter of time before the new motor dies on you.

The kit will also give you auto down on both sides.

https://www.autotrix.net/Products/21...rs+Bundle+Kit/

More expensive than just a replacement motor. But IMO if you're gonna fix it, then fix it right once and for all so it doesn't break again.
 
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Old 01-15-2016, 09:56 PM
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My window motors are 18 years old and still going. The driver side one seemed a bit slow last year so I replaced it. New one was no faster so I swapped the original motor back in. Then I noticed it was time to re-grease the tracks. The reason mine have lasted so long is because I have re-greased the window tracks at least every 3 years since it was 5 years old. Think about it. The wiring didn't get smaller or longer, the motors didn't get smaller. But the tracks did get dry and sticky.
 
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Old 01-17-2016, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CountTripula
Recently my driver window is stuck in the down position its been like that for a week now. Its automatic windows. Is there a way to raise the window manually at least till I get my check for a new window motor?

Thanks
my driver's side window motor was acting up to the point where I'd just not roll it down. I finally decided to replace it and in the process had the worst luck, one of the regulator wheels broke, I ordered another one with motor attached & for the life if me could not get the re-install complete, I have large hands and my back was hurting trying to align everything, so I said f it & put in a manual regulator & buttoned everything back up, love the roll up window & will do the same when the passenger side stops, just my experience....
 
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Old 02-23-2016, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickel Plated
I suggest getting the AutoTrix kit instead of just a replacement window motor.
The reason the window motors die on these cars is because GM had the bright idea of wiring the motors from the battery to the driver-side motor, the from the driver motor to the passenger-side motor. Instead of wiring both directly to the battery. If you don't fix the wiring issue that's the inherent problem with these cars, it's only a matter of time before the new motor dies on you.

The kit will also give you auto down on both sides.

https://www.autotrix.net/Products/21...rs+Bundle+Kit/

More expensive than just a replacement motor. But IMO if you're gonna fix it, then fix it right once and for all so it doesn't break again.
When I take the ttops off will the windows drop faster than the panties?
 
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