HOW TO REPAIR CAR WINDOWS ELECTRICS DIY

How to Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Electric windows are found in all sorts of vehicle these days, including farm equipment. While they are convenient, allowing the driver to open and close windows at will to circulate air, they also serve an important safety role, giving a driver the ability to roll up windows quickly in an emergency. With so many power car windows, there are bound to be mechanical failures. While time consuming, repairing electric windows is well within the ability of a backyard mechanic, once the problem is narrowed down. The easiest way to track down the problem is to eliminate the most obvious, a bad fuse or wiring. The steps for fixing power windows are arranged in order of difficulty. If one solution doesn't work, move on to the next. Steps Edit Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 1 1 Locate the fuse box, usually under the dashboard near the steering wheel, and check for blown fuses, easily identified by a break in the metallic strip running up the center of the clear fuse. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 2 2 Replace the fuse and see if that fixed the car window. You will probably need a flashlight to check the fuses. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 2Bullet1 Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 3 3 Check for loose wires going into or coming out of the fuse box. Tighten any you find and see if the electric window works. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 4 4 Check the window control switch. If it's dirty, clean it and see if the window works. If not, remove the whole switch panel and check those electrical connections. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 4Bullet1 If that doesn't fix it, release the safety connector Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 4Bullet2 Disconnect the unit. Set aside. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 4Bullet3 Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 5 5 Remove plastic access panels on the door following manufacturer's directions. This usually involves locating and removing door panel mounting bolts. Carefully disconnect any electrical wires in order to remove the entire door panel. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 6 6 Pull back insulation, if your car has it, to expose the electric window motor. Use an automotive test light to check all of the electrical wiring in the door. Be sure the test light is grounded before testing begins. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 6Bullet1 Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 7 7 Tape the window glass in place in the closed position using masking tape to prevent it slipping down while working with the window motor and regulator. Depending on the vehicle, you may need to remove the window in order to replace the window regulator assembly. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 8 8 Replace electric window motor if necessary, following instructions included with the new motor. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 9 9 Take the window regulator out of the door panel by removing the mounting bolts. Inspect the regulator and if necessary replace it, matching the new unit with the old one. Some windows, mainly in older cars, have rivets instead of bolts to hold the window motor in place. In order to remove rivets, a punch a hammer and a drill are needed. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 10 10 Return the motor back in place, assemble the parts by following the steps backwards. Image titled Fix a Broken Electric Car Window Step 11 11 Remove masking tape, and check window operation to make sure it is working properly. Make necessary adjustments before reassembling door. Advertisement Community Q&A What is the clicking noise when the window won't roll up? Answered by wikiHow Contributor It could mean that the electric motor still works but the cables that bring the window up have popped. 20 0 I push the button to put window down and just hear a click, but the window does not move. I either bang the door with my fist or open and slam the door, and then it goes down. What do you think is wrong? Answered by wikiHow Contributor The motor might be jammed. 5 0 How do I fix a window that only moves half way? Answered by wikiHow Contributor If they are the windows in the back, they are most likely child proof windows. In some cars, there is a switch in the door that can release the child proofing and let the windows go down all the way. Otherwise, you may have to see your local mechanic. 13 6 I heard a loud pop when I rolled the window up and now it will not roll up. What can I do? Answered by wikiHow Contributor If your car is relatively new, take it into the dealership where you bought it to be repaired. Otherwise, have a professional mechanic repair it. 10 34 How do I take the glass out of the car window frame? Answered by wikiHow Contributor Take your car to a mechanic or car dealership to safely have the glass removed. You should not attempt it yourself. 6 24 Could there be a short in the window motor if I replaced my car door, plugged in the window and the fuse blew? Answered by wikiHow Contributor Sounds likely. I would double-check the wiring inside the door before replacing the motor, however. 3 10 The back rear electric window - cable snapped yesterday, would that mean why the red battery light has come on? Answer My (driver's side) window goes down but does not go back up? Answer If I heard a popping sound and my window went down, but won't go up anymore, could it be the motor or the fuse? Answer What do I do if my electric window is stuck all the way down? Answer What do I do if my cable comes off the track of my electric car window? Answer Show more unanswered questions Ask a Question Your question here Submit Video Edit Things You'll Need Edit Flashlight Car fuses Screwdriver Work gloves Safety goggles Automotive test light Electric window motor Masking tape Window housing Punch hammer (optional) Drill (optional) Related wikiHows Edit How to Replace a Power Window Motor How to Check Fuses How to Remove Window Tint How to Change the Wiper Blades on Your Car How to Troubleshoot a Windshield Washer Pump How to Replace Your Automobile Windshield How to Repair Electric Car Windows How to Reset a Car's Automatic Window After Replacing the Battery How to Tighten a Windshield Wiper Retaining Nut How to Reattach Rear Window Glass to a Convertible Car Top Advertisement About This Article 233 votes - 63% Co-authors: 9 Updated: 18 weeks ago Views: 405,505 Categories: Car Window Repairs Sources and Attribution Did this article help you? 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