This 2004 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD came in with the complaint that the passenger front power window does not work. It is in the full up position and when the switch is tried in the up position it bumps up and flexes the door panel. Sometimes in the down position it will bump slightly but … Continue reading “2004 Volvo XC90 , Power Window Does Not Work”
This 2004 Kia Optima came in with the complaint that all of the power windows stopped working at the same time. I took a quick look at a wiring diagram and saw that it was a fairly simple system. A power window fuse, power window relay and power window switches. The 40 amp power window … Continue reading “2004 Kia Optima, Power Windows Do Not Work”
This 2002 Buick Century came in with the complaint that all of the power windows do not work. I decided the best place to start was the master power window switch. I used a small screwdriver to depress the locking tab and lifted the front edge of the switch up. I checked for power supply … Continue reading “2002 Buick Century Power Windows Do Not Work”
This 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo came in with the passenger front window down. The driver said she heard a pop and then the window went down. Sounds like the power window regulator cable broke. The door panel is fairly easy to remove. One phillips headed screw at the bottom of the door pull. One … Continue reading “2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, Replacing The Right Front Power Window Regulator Assembly”
This 2006 Toyota Tundra came in with the complaint that the power windows and air conditioner did not work. The customer had stated that the battery went dead a couple of times and he would just jump it off. The last time he changed the battery. I was pretty sure one of the multi fuse … Continue reading “2006 Toyota Tundra, Power Windows and A/C Not Working”
This 2000 Lincoln LS came in with the driver’s rear window down. A quick check found that the motor was working but the telltale noise of crunching plastic and cables told me the regulator cable was broken. To remove the door panel, lift the cover in the bottom of the armrest pull handle. Remove the … Continue reading “2000 Lincoln LS, Rear Window Stuck Down”
This 2002 Buick Century came in for a left rear power window regulator replacement. The customer was driving along and the window fell down. Pretty much a no brainer, the cable guides, on the power window regulator assembly broke. The first step would be to remove the trim panel that covers the two attaching screws. … Continue reading “2002 Buick Century Left Rear Power Window Regulator Replacement”
This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with a multitude of complaints. Some of the complaints were that it might not start, the power windows would stop working, the door locks would cycle, the radio would stop working, the instrument cluster gauges would stop working and multiple warning lights would come on. From a technical perspective … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Multiple Problems, No Communication”
This 2001 Pontiac Grand Am came in with a rear window inoperative. Pretty clever use, of popsicle sticks and cardboard, to keep the window up though. First, I removed the the phillips headed screw that holds the interior door handle bezel in place. Then using a small screwdriver, I lifted the rear edge of the … Continue reading “2001 Pontiac Grand Am, Changing Rear power Window Regulator & Motor Assembly”
This 1994 Oldsmobile 88 Royale came in with a complaint of an intermittent no run condition along with an intermittent no power window condition as well. If one system was okay, so was the other and when one was acting up, the other one was as well. This is a very common problem, and I … Continue reading “1994 Oldsmobile 88 Royale, No Run and No Power Windows”