How To Fix A Broken Power Window

www.AutoHowToVideos.com Willie B tackles this repair of a stuck power window on my 1991 Honda Accord daily. Tips include diagnosis of window problems and how to properly fix and lubricate window channels. These tips can be applied to several other vehicles with power windows as well. For more great clips check out AutoHowToVideos.com

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24 Responses to “How To Fix A Broken Power Window”

  1. chaoticluvtrip3184 says:

    Very helpful, I have probably the same problem with my power windows, window on the driver’s side will roll down with no issues but when you roll it up, it goes all crooked. And also, the rest of my windows, passenger side and back, don’t work, probably some fuse prob, I don’t know.. But yeah, thanks for? the video!

  2. daddyo2514 says:

    It helped some what but my paticular window goes down but doesnt want to come back up and? when it does move it tilts.

  3. apeeziee says:

    My 2007 Nissan Sentra S power window controls have just stopped working. The power lock control on the driver’s side door is also? non-functioning. The power lock control on the passenger side works tho. what’s my problem?

  4. ljlive23 says:

    I have a 2000 hyundai sonata, my window seem to have went off the track how? do I go about fixing this? The motor still works and everything goes down but the window.

  5. RapWorship says:

    Very very very helpful, was my exact problem on the same car. Now I use my new tool set I? just got for Xmas and go fix it right now. Thanks man

  6. morningrust says:

    Thanks for the video… We were having issue finding the hidden screws!!!!!! We? were able to reinstall the window and make the power windows functional again! Happy holidays!!!!!! And just for thought, Ben paid $2000.00 for his ’96 Accord! Puerto Rico is tough on cars!!!!!!!

  7. kreativesailor says:

    @camalot55 i forgot to mention…. I put some door speakers on an 03 avalanche and had a problem? with front passenger window not coming up or down. After some trouble shooting i found the problem within the passenger switch connector. This connectors are so easy to damage. Make sure your connector is pushed all the way in and all the pins are in all the way. It was a pain. I supported the joint with some electric tape so it wouldn’t come loose.

  8. kreativesailor says:

    @camalot55 In case you haven’ solved this issue… brand new switch, so obviously is not the switch… try the fuses. Some window motors have their own fuse. Check window relays. Also check wiring specially in? the door boot. check to see if is not cut or may just be a loose connector. If you have solved this issue please let us know what it was. It will be of big help for those peeps having the same problem.

  9. mrlakayna says:

    ill try that … oh the 1000dollarauto was great, thanks

    Also i thinking of replacing my honda civic DX W/O a rpm gauge into one with RPM gauge… can i just get one from say a civic that has one and just install it… will it work right away, what im saying is will the harness be compatible>>> Oh most important Question what is a good? compatible year with my 1999 honda civic DX… Again than you much

  10. mrlakayna says:

    ill try that … oh? the 1000dollarauto was great, thanks

  11. sanndyroberson says:

    I have a 99 dodge? intrepid. The back window on the driver side won’t roll back up. Its stuck in its position. It will roll down though. How do i fix it? Please help. Thanx

  12. cervezero11 says:

    How did you remove the window? and how did you remove the side mirror? im having trouble with that, it’s a real pain? in the ars ha

  13. autohowtovideos says:

    @errickidle basically yes you need to reattach the motor to the regulator and the regulator to the window.? I would recommend getting a repair manual or searching online for a diagram to see how the different parts work and how they fit together this will give you a much better idea of how things work.

  14. errickidle says:

    i have a 93 dodge dakota and the window isnt working because the window is not hooked up to the motor arm. how do i hook the motor arm back up to the window? do you have to take the arm off and put it on the? window then hook the arm back up to the motor? please help
    thank you

  15. snapshotization2 says:

    I have a 1994 nissan maxima 4th generation and both of the back power windows are being held up by duck tape because the keep rolling down by them self. the motor for the window? still works because I can hear it trying to move up an down. would the window just be off the track?

  16. autohowtovideos says:

    @tammysoulful basically if you need to get the window back on the channel you need to do what we did in the video and remove the door panel first. That should give you access to? the window and you may even be able to simply place it back on track. If not you may need to remove the regulator and reinsert the glass. Do a google image search for your vehicle you might find a diagram of the window setup and that could help you see what all the parts and the inside looks like.

  17. autohowtovideos says:

    @tammysoulful basically if you need to get the window back on the channel you need to do what we did in the video and remove the door panel first. That should give you access to the window and you may even be able to simply place it back on track. If not you may need to remove the? regulator and reinsert the glass. Do a google image search for your vehicle you might find a diagram of the window setup and that could help you see what all the parts and the inside looks like.

  18. tammysoulful says:

    I have a 1999 Chrysler Intrepid….yes I know, it’s a damn shame….the glass in? the drivers window, rolls up, but it stops at the to leaving a crack because it’s not on track, you can see the actual glass has slid off track. Can I fix that because I REFUSE to pay some dude to fix it for 80 damn dollars when I could’ve done it myself…I’m a girl, but I’m no dummy, tell me what to do and I’ll fix it, pleasseeeee and thanks!

  19. spelunkerd says:

    Another cool video. I didn’t see how you got that window off with? the window in the ‘up’ position. Did you just sneak the wrench in from below? There’s a job where Xray eyes from past experience is critical, ha ha.

  20. becky9277 says:

    I have a 2000 ford Taurus…..none of my electrical windows are rolling down. My problem started when my drivers side mirror came off. Is that somehow connected to the electrical system with the windows? Or could a fuse be? blown?

  21. tmr3513 says:

    A dude get your information correct.

    You use silicone lubricant because it is absorbed into the foam rubber and does not just lie on top and keeps the rubber pliable .

    If not the foam rubber will dry out and crack and? become brittle.

  22. autohowtovideos says:

    @camalot55 I’m not personally familiar with that model but if it’s not the window motor could be a possible relay? Not sure if those models use a separate relay, one that? is in the switch itself, or not.

  23. camalot55 says:

    Hey guys my problem is alittle unique. my 02 chevy avalanche power window will not work. All other windows work fine. I thought it was the switch . Put a new switch in from chevy dealer and it did the same thing. I wired 12v directly to the motor and it worked fine up and down. But still cant get this one window to work by use of the switch .Does anyone know what else could be the? problem.

  24. playmovingpictures says:

    Great? help thanks mate from Australia :) thumbs up good job

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