passenger window is inoperable, what to do?

 

With both buttons? Did you check the fuse?

 

Hi and thanks, yes both buttons for the front passenger window are dead, as well as on drivers side (just for that window), no have not cked fuses, yet, just searched and learned to look on the right side box below glove box. heading there in a couple.... hopefully not a motor r/r !!!

 

Today pulled fuse (3rd from top) 30amp, it is intact, shows no damage. Assume this means its a bad window motor ? Any merit to trying another new fuse just to confirm?

 

Hi, I used to fix power windows back in the 80"s and before. One of the tests that I did was to operate the window switch and watch the dome lights. If the dome lights dimmed that told me that the switch was working and that I had a motor problem. Note that sometimes the switch only worked in the up position with the window up and not in the down position; [or vise versa] This can be a switch problem. Some window motors get a bad or burned spot in them. You can hit the motor with a small hammer or rubber mallet. Some times this will make the window motor work again. But in most cases it is only a temperary fix and you will need to replace the window motor.

For power windows to work from two switches they need to be in a neutral possition; If either one of these switches is open in the neutral possition, the window will not work from either switch.

 

I have had intermittent problems with this. Wake up one morning and the driver window wont go down. Next day the driver window works fine and the passenger window isnt working.

 

I would next check the motor as robert said, and the wiring where it goes into the doors. Drivers side first. Wires are known to break.

 

Thanks very much to all who contributed!! How hard is it to pop the door panels to see the wiring?

 

A few screws. Pretty typical.

 

i had this issue with my truck, it was the wiring harness int he door jamb in the rubber sleeve. Broken wire.