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Electric Windows
The first electric windows were introduced in 1940 as an alternative to the hand-turned windows. These car windows can be lowered and raised by pressing a switch or button. Electric windows are designed for convenience and safety.
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How do you repair a window regulator in a Nissan Maxima '91 and is it a very difficult task?
The window regulator is quite easy to replace. First of all figure out if you need just the regulator or the motor as well... You can buy the regulators for about $28 online (closer to $80 with the motor).
Here's a link to full step-by-step instructions including pictures:
http://www.a1electric.com/maximareg.htm
(Remember, 1989 - 1994 Maximas are all the same)
It might take you a little while on the first one to figure out just which way to bend everything to get it out, but by the fourth window you'll be a pro ;) Those regulators seem to last exactly 15 years, all mine went within 6 months of each other on my 90 Max last year, so if one is going you can probably count on the rest going in the near future. We can all thank Nissan for the decision to use plastic pully parts combined with a rough metal wire...
Good luck =)
Why can you not manually turn over a motor?
Usually you can. If you cannot then you may want to remove one or all spark plugs to reduce compression.
How do you fix an electric window in a 1994 Nissan Maxima if it will go down but won't go back up?
Replace the motor. Not and easy job. Get a manual on your car to do the job right.
If the window motor still works then you might have to replace the window regulator. That is a common problem in the 3rd generation maxima (89-94). Hopefully this was able to help you.
How do you fix a window on a Ford E-150 van that will not roll up?
This is probably due to the window lift motor going bad. Take off arm rest, inside door latch and speaker grill. Now remove the inside door panel by prying it off with a screw driver along the perimeter. Now you can see the motor inside the door. Removeall the attachingbolts and remopve the motor and gaerabox. Test it on a 12 volt source to be sure it is bad. If so, replace.
How do you fix a 97 Saturn Power Window regulator without the cost?
Easy! 1) Buy the Saturn repair book at any an auto store. That will show you the steps to taking the door trim and panelliung off. 2) Look on Ebay for a used Saturn door regulator. This may take a while since there is not always a used regulator being auctioned. orBuy a new replacement regulator on Ebay or online.3) Install it yourself from the instructions in the satrun repair manual. or Get a friend to do it and buy them beer and pizza.
This should cost no more than $100 (including the booze), and you could get one used for maybe $40 with shipping.
Heck, I'll come fix it for a bottle of Makers Mark.
Where is the fuse for the power windows located on a 1999 VW Jetta?
fuse panel is under the dash, all the way over by the left hand door (driver's door in usa). fuses are numbered left to right from 1. fuse 14 is for power windows however power window problems are rarely from a blown fuse.
Why do the electric windows only work intermittently?
HeySam==If they work without touching the switch, the switches are bad. If they won't work until you slam a door, the motors need replacing. Goodluckjoe
How do you fix power windows on Pontiac grand am they won't go up?
1999 Pontiac grand pre how do I bypass driver window so I can get it up.
Where is the power window relay located in a 1998 Firebird?
the relay for the drivers power window is up under the dash to the right of the gas pedal just in front of the center console
Why the window motor will not roll up?
it probably stopped working because its probably old. You probably have to buy a new one
It could very easily be the switch. Window motors work by reversing the polarity to go up and down. If the motor worked going down, it should work coming up. Motors tend to be all or nothing. With the door panel off, you can unplug the motor and power it with jumper wires to see if it works both ways. If it does, it is most likely the master switch not the one in that door.
How do you replace a drivers window on a 98 Malibu?
first of all, take inside panel off of door, then take out bolt holding glass, pull up on glass and tilt forward to release from track and vehicle. to take off door panel--remove all screws on arm rest and inside door handle, if you do not have a tool to take off clip holding crank on, just use a clean rag and move it back and forth behind crank for glass, the rag will catch end of clip and pop it off. to take panel off, use a screwdriver to pop panel off or something flat. panel pulls off, it has clps on the back that are in holes, when putting panel back on, be carefull not to bend the plastic clips. if so you can buy these at any auto parts store. you!!
What is the reason that a window fuse keeps blowing on a Volvo 1990 240 DL?
check the circuit with your test light....a diagram of the circuit will help... ...everyone should have a manual for their vehicle, and the local library should have a professional shop manual available, to make copies of, in the Reference section...good luck:)
What can cause power windows in a 1994 ford explorer to not go up or down?
From what I understand of your problem, IF the fuse for that circuit IS good, then the problem is probably that the wiring of that circuit is suffering from an "open" condition, is disconnected somewhere.
For an electrical circuit to function, the circuit must be complete which means that a conductor [wire] must be attached from the Positive terminal of the battery and run [through various harnesses, connectors, and plugs, etc.] to the fuse, then to a control switch, then to the electrical device (in this case your window motors), and then another wire [called a ground] back to the Negative terminal of the battery. Usually the ground wire does not go all the way back to the battery Negative terminal, but instead connects to the body sheet metal near the device, and the body sheet metal is all grounded to the Negative terminal of the battery.
This continuous line of conduction is what is called a "circuit." IF any part of that circuit is disconnected at a connector, or a screw terminal, or at a sheet metal ground screw, the circuit is "open," incomplete, and cannot conduct the electricity.
The "fix" for your problem is for someone who understands and is experienced in automotive electrical systems to fully "troubleshoot" that electrical circuit to find and identify the defect [s] and then to properly correct it.
Although there could be only one of many possible defects, you need to find it, and fix it in order to cause the circuit to work as it should. The first thing that should be checked is the fuse [s] for the nonfunctional circuit.
Another thing that comes to mind is that often fuses can "look OK," yet be incapable of conducting electricity. You need to test fuses that look OK with a VOM [Volt-Ohm meter] to confirm that there is conductivity.
How do replace the window switch for a ml430 Driver side window will not go up?
you have to replace the central switch cluster in whole. cant be repaired individually.
How do you remove a power window motor on passenger side of 1989 ford f 250 truck?
I have done this job several times. First you will need to dismantle your door panel.No need to remove the lower half. Disconnect your switch block from the housing(there are 3 little screws on the back)then carefully remove the plastic moisture membrain from the door panel.You will need to use double stick tape when replaceing it. Near the front of the door at the bottom reach through and disconect the wire plug to the motor(yellow and red). Now locate the 4 factory rivets about mid door. You need to drill these out and punch them through with a pin driver. Now you can slide the regulator arm of the window tract and remove the whole assembly through the large open area near the rear of the door. There are 3 bolts that hold the motor and gearbox to the regulator. Remove the motor and replace with the new one. Now replace the whole thing back in the door the same way it came out. The rivets are 1/4 x 1/2. or you can do what I do and tack weld a 1/4 flat machine screw to the regulator plate before you assembly. This creates 1/2 studs you can just use nuts on from the accesable side of the door. This makes it much easier for future service. MAKE SURE THAT YOU PUT THE REGULATOR ARM IN THE WINDOW TRACK BEFORE YOU PLACE AND FASTEN THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY.YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO IF YOU FORGET THIS AND WILL HAVE TO UNBOLT THE ASSEMBLY AND FIGHT WITH IT AGAIN TO GET THE ARM IN THE TRACK. Grease your gears and track well. reconnect the wires and reassemble the switch and door panel. Make sure when you put the new motor on you tape the yellow and red wires down to the motor body with electrical tape,so they dont get caught in the gears when the window goes up and down. GOOD LUCK!
If by " rolls down all by itself" you mean that it slowly slides down while traveling in the car, then my advice would be to take the door panel off and check to see if the window came off the the lower clips. If every thing looks sound and or the window is electronicly rolling itself down I don't know what to tell you.
Ford likes to run a GEM ( I rememebr General Electrical Managment) module This is used to control things like windows, heater, I believe seats, maybe a bad GEM?
Check the ground wire between the body and the drivers door. They get pinched and loose continuity. If need be Cut the pinched wire and splice a wire between the cuts. This should solve the problem
How do you troubleshoot your wiper motor and switch or pulse board because it only works on high?
It may not be the power motor see if the motor is grounded look for a strap going to the top of the firewall it should look like a metal strap.Make sure it is tight and not broken. If this is not the problem then it may bne the reostate in the wiper control. If so see a garage or dealer.
How do install a new window on the drivers side on a 1971 custom 10 Chevrolet pickup?
Fisrt you pull the window and door cranks. Next pull off the door panel.Then remove the screws holding the window channel towards the front of the truck they are located on the bottom of the door.The next step is to remove the 3 screws that hold the small vent window in place they are on the outside edge of the door. Then carefully pull out the entire vent window assembly and channel. This now gives enough room to pull out the window,helps to remove the rear channel also.Install is the reverse
I just helped a friend with his window that would go down but not up. We pulled the door apart and found that the motor was getting power from only one of the two wires that tie into it allowing it to go down. It appears that the motor itself is grounded to the door (or has a negative feed I could not see) and the two wires provide power for either up or down. I diconnected the two wire plug from the window motor, retracted the wires from the plug and switched them. His window now goes up only, which is a better option for our -20 to -30 C days here. After looking at the switch assembly I would say it's a disposable part that should be replaced. I tried taking it apart but found that the window buttons like to break rather than pop off nicely. You could do it but I'm not sure what condition the unit would be in once finished. BK
Why doesn't defroster on drivers side of 1995 Chevy truck work?
Disconnected or plugged air duct? Vacuum acutated motor not working - due to a vacuum leak or defective motor?
