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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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So here is my rant:

I was driving down to university, and I was drivin' with the windows down. I put the windows up and go to class. I come back and all the windows except for the drivers side work. I press the button and i hear the clicking of the motor wanting to work but for some reason the window doesn't budge. I don't know what it could be and was looking for some insight to this problem.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Has anybody else experienced this? As of today, I am having the same problem.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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With noise from the motor that probably eliminates electrical problems. Many posts on loose / bent components in the window regulator. Next step is removing the door panel.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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With noise from the motor that probably eliminates electrical problems. Many posts on loose / bent components in the window regulator. Next step is removing the door panel.
Thanks, It's stuck closed...thank goodness. I'll get to it no later than this weekend.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Actually, in a search, you (test point) said to unplug the ground on the battery and let it sit for 10 min, touch it to the positive and hook it back up.

It worked like a charm. The engine was pretty angry after the restart, but it righted itself after a minute.

Thanks for the great info!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Another one of my forgotten flashes of adequacy!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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i just tried that out. it works perfectly now. thanks guys. i probably would have taken it to a shop if it weren't for you guys.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Worked for me too...
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bert_vdp
so here is my rant:

I was driving down to university, and i was drivin' with the windows down. I put the windows up and go to class. I come back and all the windows except for the drivers side work. I press the button and i hear the clicking of the motor wanting to work but for some reason the window doesn't budge. I don't know what it could be and was looking for some insight to this problem.
take a 10 millimeter wrench and disconnect negative battery post in the trunk of the vehicle and wait for 5 minutes---the computer will rest the drivers window after you reconnect the battery and start the car. Good luck. Flightcommander
 
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