Touring Electric Window Problem

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peachers
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:18 pm

Hi,

Recently been having a problem with the driver's side electric window on my 94 touring. The window goes down fine but when I try to put the window back up it keeps stopping. I have to keep putting my finger on the switch and even then it only just creeps up (very slowly).

Wondering if it may be a faulty switch or some sort of wiring problem?

Cheers,
Peter
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Brianmoooore
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:27 pm

Faulty switch is most likely.
Swap it with the passenger one as a test, then, if this cures the problem, open it up, clean it out, treat it to a smear of silicon grease, reassemble, and put it back in.
Because of the way they sit in the car, they tend to get full of dirt/pins/aluminium foil, etc., over the years.
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:25 am

Cheers for the advice Brian, will give it a shot
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