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Old 04-20-2006, 02:28 AM
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Driver window got stuck down

MY driver window got stuck down would that be the window motor or the switch
Old 04-20-2006, 07:11 AM
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The window switches are a very common failure. Search the forums using the handy search button, and you'll find plenty of info on this problem.
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When mine failed I could tell it was the switch because it was first working intermittently - and it was having trouble only in one direction, going up, not down. Changed it myself, quite easy really. Bought the assembly on ebay for about $50. It comes as a complete assembly of all 4 switches.
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Originally Posted by cyeung65
When mine failed I could tell it was the switch because it was first working intermittently - and it was having trouble only in one direction, going up, not down. Changed it myself, quite easy really. Bought the assembly on ebay for about $50. It comes as a complete assembly of all 4 switches.
Be certain you got the latest part number. There have been a few different versions of the switch assembly and all but the latest will have problems. This is for the 98 thru 2001's. The 2002's and later have a much better type switch with lots fewer failures. If yours came off of E Bay I would be suspect as to it being the latest version.
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Window switch

If you are any good fixing things, this can actually be fixed by yourself. I am on my third one, and after this last go-round I found the instructions on-line for how to fix it. 1st switch was under warranty, but then no. Replacement bought on-line does not appear to be any different and the 3rd is the same, so I do not know what they changed in the design because they all look the same on the inside to me. The fix is easy if you find the instructions. Otherwise just buy one. Let me tell, this is one complicated design for a simple switch module, but the repair procedure is straight forward.
Check this out:

http://www.grill.org/rodney/mclass/mlswitch/index.html

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