Power Window Problems and Diagnosis

most of us have experienced this problem at least once in our life. ever been driving along and it starts to rain and your window doesnt go up? ive been there. how about its 100 outside and your ac just stopped, u couldnt roll down your window? well here is the best way to confirm that your power windows are not working as they should it might be an easy fix with a new switch or it could be the power window motor and regulator.



1. do your power windows work as they should? (go up and down just fine)
2. do your power windows sometimes go down and not come back up (check the switch and check the connection at the motor in the door you have to remove the door panel to do this step)
3. do your power window not want to go up (check the switch and connections as in step 2)
4. is the window stuck in the up or down position and u dont hear a click from the door panel you have to listen to check this
5. does your window while going up or down look like its going sideways or off track is the term (the regulator might be the problem most modern cars have a cable system in them and often more times then not, the plastic guides have failed.
6. if you push the switch off to one side does the power window work (replace the switch)
7. if your power windows do not work at all have you checked the fuses and relays (they are located either in the vehicle compartment on the drive side kick panel or the passenger side kick panel or in the glove box on some gm cars and on the driverside dash by the A piller n door Dodge Neons and some gm and fords
8. replacing the power window motor and regulator with ones out of a wreaking yard is a cheap and affordable way to correct the problem average cost 29.99-49.99 depending on where you go. if you purchase new they range from 80-150 a side


the tools required to perform this job are very basic set of hand tools
screw driver
flat tip screw driver
basic socket set
a door panel removal tool it looks like V with a handle most parts stores have them even harbor freight or tool place will for under 15.00
torx bit set


here is a tip when you are trying to pull the door panel off make sure you get all the clips that hold it on DO NOT PULL HARD until you are sure they are no more clips or Screws holding it on. Always Check Google for more specific instructions to your make and model