Drivers power window not working (2 Viewers)

[Spruce]

Hi guys

I replaced my driver's window motor assembly with Amazon product ASIN B01MRZI0N6 about 2 months ago and it's been operating great. Today after rolling the window all the way down it has completely stopped working. I can control all of the other windows in the vehicle from the drivers switch. I pulled the door apart and checked all of the connections, sadly it wasn't that easy of a fix. A few questioins:

1. EDIT - I wasn't touching the ground with my multimeter. I'm getting about 12v at the connector with the vehicle on.
2. I'm kind of clueless to begin troubleshooting this problem - any help would be appreciated
3 . Does anyone know how I can get my window up as a temp fix? I don't want to force the assembly up because it seems like that would be really hard on it.

Thanks everyone

 

[Malleus]

Do you have the EWD/FSM? The troubleshooting information you need is in there. If not, download what you need from the Resources section.

If the problem is a dead motor, you can try to energize it directly from a 12VDC source. Maybe it'll stay where you leave it. If it works at all.

If the problem is a bad electrical connection, the above will do the trick.

If the problem isn't electrical, you'll have to determine what linkage problem(s) exist and fix that; it'll be obvious.

All of the above requires removal of the interior door panel.

 

[Spruce]

Do you have the EWD/FSM? The troubleshooting information you need is in there. If not, download what you need from the Resources section.

If the problem is a dead motor, you can try to energize it directly from a 12VDC source. Maybe it'll stay where you leave it. If it works at all.

If the problem is a bad electrical connection, the above will do the trick.

If the problem isn't electrical, you'll have to determine what linkage problem(s) exist and fix that; it'll be obvious.

All of the above requires removal of the interior door panel.

Thanks man. I pulled the door panel and I have 12v at the connector, so it's getting juice. I ordered a new (new) motor and driver door master from amazon just to troubleshoot. The wiring all looks to be in decent shape and since it's gettering power I'd assume I got a bad motor when I replaced it or that my drivers master drivers window switch went bad. I hate firing the parts cannon, but it's gonna be rainy lol.

 

[PacificNW]

Have the same issue but mine is intermittent. Suspect a poor connection. Driver side window stopped working while 5 hours from home on a road trip. Luckily, slamming the driver side door fixed it temporarily so we could get the window up and continue the trip.

 

[robnicko]

oddly enough my drivers window got stuck down yesterday. wouldnt go up even after bumping the door

i tested the switch and keep in mind you will get either +ve or -ve 12v when activating the switch (up or down) which mine was seeing but no response from the motor. The switch reverses the polarity dependant on window going up or down

I took the regulator out and removed the motor from the regulator. I then cleaned the brush contacts and the rotor with fine emery paper and it came back to life.
Whilst there i cleaned and silicone lubed the tracks and greased all the mechanical areas of the regulator, it now goes up & down very quickly so i guess ill be doing the other three

It doesnt take much carbon / dirt buildup on the brush/rotor area to stop the motor working so you may want to do what I did


this video shows how to clean the contacts etc

 

[Cruiser80JWB]

I had same issue with my windows. Stripped the button panel and found burnt or bad contacts in the buttons. Sanded and cleaned all contacts and reassembled and all working now.

 

[Spruce]

oddly enough my drivers window got stuck down yesterday. wouldnt go up even after bumping the door

i tested the switch and keep in mind you will get either +ve or -ve 12v when activating the switch (up or down) which mine was seeing but no response from the motor. The switch reverses the polarity dependant on window going up or down

I took the regulator out and removed the motor from the regulator. I then cleaned the brush contacts and the rotor with fine emery paper and it came back to life.
Whilst there i cleaned and silicone lubed the tracks and greased all the mechanical areas of the regulator, it now goes up & down very quickly so i guess ill be doing the other three

It doesnt take much carbon / dirt buildup on the brush/rotor area to stop the motor working so you may want to do what I did


this video shows how to clean the contacts etc

Ha, that's a pretty awesome how-to. I replaced the master switch with a new one and I was able to work all of the other windows, and locks, but the drivers still didn't work. I removed the arm/motor and gave it 12v - nothing not even a click. Being that it was a knock-off in the first place I'm pretty sure it's a dud window assembly. The only other thing I can think of is that pins on the vehicle side connector got fried. I can't fathom how that would be....The window worked one second, and absolutely didn't the next.

 

[Spruce]

Defective motor. Replaced with a different one and it's working (for now). Fingers crossed that the junk yard has a new 80 in it after they crushed the one I was taking pieces off last fall .