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qwikz28
10-30-2006, 01:37 PM
i left my car the past 2 weeks without driving it since i had midterms, and low and behold, my window isnt working. it is stuck down as it was the past 2 weeks in my garage. it makes a buzzing noise by the fuse box whenever i hit the switch, anyone know what this could be from? any help would be appreciated, im mad depressed cause i just wanna drive my car before i tuck it away. thanks

jacob
WildBillyT
10-30-2006, 02:19 PM
4th gens are known for their bad window motors. That's what I think it is in this case.

You can get a replacement at your local parts house. They burn out after a little while.

http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html

Not hard nor time intensive. What's funny as that they (Siemens IIRC) are on their third revision of this particular window motor...
Pampered-Z
10-30-2006, 02:20 PM
The express down unit it located by the fuse box, that is probably what you hear. Sound like the window motor went bad, was is going up/down slowly before? Real common on our cars.
Tsar
10-30-2006, 02:25 PM
ahh window motors suck...
qwikz28
10-30-2006, 02:33 PM
it was working just fine before it stopped working. i dont even hear the motor giving any effort. i did the passenger side window motor in the spring, but this didnt go out the same way. this one worked perfect before hand and now just isnt working.

ps- the passenger side did this as well last year, but eventually resumed function one morning.
Tsar
10-30-2006, 02:38 PM
my motor gave out without any notice, it just stuck in half way open position one day.... :shrug:
qwikz28
10-30-2006, 02:45 PM
so how am i supposed to get to the motor if my window is stuck down?
qwikz28
10-30-2006, 03:01 PM
The express down unit it located by the fuse box, that is probably what you hear. Sound like the window motor went bad, was is going up/down slowly before? Real common on our cars.

buzzing only happens when i press up, not down :scratch: i hate me
camaro2you
10-30-2006, 03:18 PM
window problems are never fun but if you have any trouble let me know im pretty much a pro at them now.
qwikz28
10-30-2006, 03:24 PM
lol thanks :cheers:
V
10-30-2006, 04:03 PM
i need to replace my drivers motor soon, i bought a new motor but dont known where i put it, that was over a year and a half ago, maybe i sold it...I guess im buying another...
qwikz28
10-31-2006, 04:10 PM
i hate this car. window is not coming up
Tsar
10-31-2006, 04:13 PM
i hate this car. window is not coming up
just replace the motor, noob
qwikz28
10-31-2006, 04:21 PM
just replace the motor, noob

well since your so smart vitals, how do i get to the motor if the window is stuck down?
Tsar
10-31-2006, 04:35 PM
well since your so smart vitals, how do i get to the motor if the window is stuck down?
motor is directly rivited in to the inside of the door and the window is behind it. so it doesnt get on the way. at leastthats how i remember it.

here's step by step. (http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html)
qwikz28
10-31-2006, 05:38 PM
motor is directly rivited in to the inside of the door and the window is behind it. so it doesnt get on the way. at leastthats how i remember it.

here's step by step. (http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html)

so basically i flipped out for no reason... i used the opening up top last time but i just figured out i can take my speaker out and remove the motor from there. im an idiot.
Savage_Messiah
11-03-2006, 02:30 AM
damn noob, door panel can come off whether its up down or whatever


183k miles and still never had to replace a window motor... ;) manual windows FTW!!
slasherbarb
11-03-2006, 07:07 AM
mine did the same thing...except it wouldn't go down instead..it was the motor...have fun changing that...such a PITA!!!
qwikz28
11-03-2006, 10:39 AM
mine did the same thing...except it wouldn't go down instead..it was the motor...have fun changing that...such a PITA!!!

eh, i'm used to it at this point. i just didnt know you could get to the motor while the window is down. it was harder, but i did it
ar0ck
11-08-2006, 07:47 PM
If I hit both buttons at the same time, my drivers side stops and then works very slowly, or not even at all.

wanna change motors together?
qwikz28
11-08-2006, 10:22 PM
If I hit both buttons at the same time, my drivers side stops and then works very slowly, or not even at all.

wanna change motors together?

i already did mine... i actually found a very strong window motor. the brand is Dorman and its sold at autozone. its slightly louder then stock but its much faster. let me know if you need help alex, i did mine in less then an hour
armymp1983
12-01-2006, 01:09 PM
my drivers side went on me today and my passenger side is getting weak. Fugg