[Shotimes] Power Windows Troubleshooting

[Alan Fanning]

This may not directly address your question, but my son and I just resolved
a hard cranking problem on the driver side manual window regulator of his
2000 Civic. The driver window on this car has been problematic for years,
despite the low mileage (~48k) on the car.

First we had to replace the regulator itself, which had failed due to the
high friction of the glass moving up and down in the rubber window channel.
We then tried some silicone spray on the window channel, to no avail. Only
after replacing the window channel did we find success. My glass guy says
this is a common problem on these cars, which is kind of disturbing.

    Alan


wrote:

> Subject: [Shotimes] Power Windows Troubleshooting
> 
> Fellow SHOers,
> 
> I have recently discovered a problem with the drivers
> side window stopping about half way down when the
> express down is triggered.  I have always had the
> feeling that all the windows were under powered or
> just moved slow compared to other vehicles I have
> owned.  If I trigger the express down again it will go
> down the rest of the way and if I hold down the
> button, it will go down all the way as well without
> pausing.  Motor issue?  Express down circuit issue,
> maybe the switch?  I also have a 97 GMC Savanna that
> will only move about 3 or 4 inches by itself in either
> direction.  If I help it with my hand then it will
> continue to move in either direction.  I as about the
> replace the motor, but wanted to make sure it was bad
> before I shelled out the $100 plus on a non-returnable
> electric part.
> 
> TIA for any and all advise,