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Why does my front passenger window not work?

Why does my front passenger window not work?

Haven’t really used the car much but used it yesterday and tried to lower the front passenger window for the first time since the dashcam install and it didn’t work. I then tried the other windows and the rear ones do not work either.

Why is my driver’s side window not working?

The driver’s side window motor may have gone out, or there should be a short or bad connection in the switch. You could try taking the door card off and inspecting the window switch connector. I’ve had luck in the past just unplugging and plugging it back in when my passenger window was working intermittently.

What to do if your power window is not working?

Each car door with a power window has a window regulator to move it. If the regulator goes bad, then pushing the up or down button will not make the window move. You will need to have the window regulator replaced. Every power window requires a window motor to supply the electrical energy.

What do you do when your car windows stop working?

The lockout switch on the drivers controls stops all windows working except the drivers window, even from the driver’s controls. Honda and Toyota used to be able to wire electric windows properly, I assume they still can in their recent cars. Thank you so much, the switch was exactly what it was.

Why is my passenger window not working but the driver window is working?

When passenger windows don’t work, but the driver’s window does, chances are high that you’ve got a bad master switch in the driver’s door or a broken wire in the driver’s door hinge area. Second: Power window motors only have two wires.

What causes a power window to not work?

When you have a power window not working condition, most DIYers automatically suspect a bad power window motor. That’s usually not the case. If you have a power window not working issue, the fault is usually a broken window regulator, bad window switch, or a problem in the power window wiring. Passenger window not working

What should I do if my car window is not working?

Locate the securing screws, usually behind covers or trim, and undo them. The process of removing the door panel will vary depending on your particular car. Check the electrical input on the power and ground wires, which are generally the two largest wires connected to the window motor.

Why are the windows not working on my Silverados?

We had a short where the 60 amp was and whenever we held the brake release the short went away. put some electrical tape over the wires where the jacket was pinched off and everything works fine. Reading on other forums this appears to be a common issue with the silverados.

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Ruth Doyle