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Question: DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW
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My driver side power window is stuck in the down position. All the other windows work fine. I looked in the fuse box under the dash and noticed a fuse called a driver window relay. Could this be the problem? How much to fix? Car is a 1997 Ford Taurus GL Wagon. Also, when I press the button to raise window up I hear a clicking sound coming from under the dash, not sure if it's coming from fuse box or not.
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munkyrench July 04, 2009, 08:08
MasterThe clicking is probably from the relay, so it sounds like it is working. This seems more like a motor problem. Try slamming the door pretty hard while at the same time operating the switch, sometimes this will jar the motor and make it work temporarily.
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munkyrench, November 12, 2009, 13:33MasterI'm glad to have helped! Understand that this is likely temporary, but if it were me I'd keep doing it until it didn't work, then I'd replace the motor!
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Visitor, June 03, 2010, 11:39thank you munkeyrench you just saved alot of time and money . if in dout slamm it
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Visitor, June 16, 2010, 20:07Dude! This so worked! I was so skeptical but I tried this and it worked. Now if it rains I'm good! Thank you.
It's the simple things that make life that make it good.
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Visitor, June 20, 2010, 20:36This solution did work - window went up without a hitch. Of course I'm too scared to lower it again but at least I can enjoy the AC and not worry about rain coming in. Thanks for the workable solution without having to see the mechanic right away!
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Visitor, July 10, 2010, 17:07Thank you guys so much. this really came in handy!!!
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Visitor, July 16, 2010, 22:44you guys rock
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Visitor, August 29, 2010, 15:05After having pulled the door apart and not seeing any obvious problems, I decided to go online for a possible solution. This worked immediately, and I only regret that I didn't check here sooner. Munkyrench for president!
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Visitor, September 16, 2010, 19:27This just worked for me on my 98 taurus, wow glad I didnt' jump en pull everthing part
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Visitor, November 15, 2010, 03:52Unbelievable, this worked. Thanks for the tip man, really helped out.
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Visitor, May 12, 2011, 14:16Thank you!!! Yet another rescue from ur advice! To bad I replaced a perfectly good relay switch first lol! Again thank you!
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Visitor, June 18, 2011, 20:30Worked in my 98 Taurus too....driver window was stuck down, 3 good slams and it's like new lol! You made my day!
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Visitor, June 29, 2011, 18:43You are the man, I have a 1997 taurus, googled driver side window down and found this from munkyrench. It worked first try. Thank you I would pay you if I could
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Visitor, July 03, 2011, 17:45Worked on first try. Window has been down for two days, and up it went!
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Visitor, July 03, 2011, 17:50It is a miracle!
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Visitor, July 09, 2011, 09:56I tried slamming the door but it didn’t work. So I tried a little twist. I took the door pannal off and tapped the regulator with a wrench while pushing the button. It started working.
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Visitor, July 19, 2011, 08:45ReplyI was at a loss as well, don't want to spend a ton of money on a work car, but with heat indices of 110, air is a whole lot better. I thought I would give it a try and wham, bam, it worked on the first try. THANK YOU, master of munkyrench.
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conradchua September 02, 2009, 13:05Reply
Enthusiasttried the answer by monkeywrench and it works (thanks) almost tore up the window and thinking of repalcing the motor. now i'm afraid that it might get stuck again if i roll the window down all the way .,
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jlc3 November 12, 2009, 05:57Reply
RookieI only signed up for this to be able to put that munkyrench sure knows what they are talking about. I tried everything and could not get my window to go up, so I googled it and found this site. I tried the slamming and pushing the button and it worked. Thank you soooooooo much.
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Visitor, May 31, 2010, 04:58Worked perfect!!!!!!!!!!! Just slam the door at the same time.
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Visitor, June 29, 2011, 18:43ReplyWorked first time
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Visitor, June 13, 2010, 20:01ReplyWorked for my 1999 Dodge Durango.... Like Magic! I live in an apartment complex where break ins are popular... You have no idea how much my nerves are calm knowing my truck no longer has a welcome come on in sign. Thanx Munkeyrench!
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Visitor, June 21, 2010, 13:08ReplySlamming the door while at the same time pushing the power window button works. Don't hit on the door, etc. Just close it firmly while depressing the button. Personally, I'm not replacing my window motor until it won't work at all. Not worth the money or the hassle.
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Visitor, July 03, 2010, 08:20Munkeywrench...ur advice has helped yet another poor soul... tytytyt
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Visitor, June 19, 2011, 17:19Replyhey bud ty very much i took it apart but new it was motor but no where to get 1 till tomorrow now it went up 1 try ur the man it was to rain tonight so interior saved
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