Window DIED???

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:52 am

Ok...so I put down my windows today when I got home from work to air out the car, let the interior "breathe." That was about 8 hours ago or so. Went to put them up. All but the passenger window went up. Wasn't sure what that was all about. tried the passenger window control (rather than the driver master control). Window doesn't budge. Just sits there. No sound of a motor or anything. Thinking my motor might have died? But I now have a window stuck in the down position, and it's supposed to rain tonight (AIIIIEEEEE!!!!!). Anyone else run into this problem before?

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:10 am

Dude, I've decided that you've had TOO MANY problems with your car! Good Luck though!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:14 am

Maybe...but it doesn't feel like it's been unusually bad. I still don't feel apathy towards the car company, which I always start feeling when a car, IMHO, has too many problems...

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:17 am

quote:Maybe...but it doesn't feel like it's been unusually bad. Agreed, how did you "wax problem" turn out?

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:19 am

All better!The advice to use Mother's Back-To-Black worked like a charm! That stuff is AMAZING!Here's the before shot: And the after shot:

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:23 am

Great....about the window, let us know the outcome! That's different!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:47 am

Most definitely. I'm 99% sure the motor punked out...not sure how or why...but will let you know for sure as soon as I get the diagnosis!

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:50 am

I can't believe that it would do that this QUICKLY! How long have you had your car?

Vibe · Post by **Vibe** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:39 pm

Check the window override switch on the drivers door. If activated it will disable the driver and passenger control. Same thing happened to me and I must of bumped the window cut out switch... James

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:42 pm

All of the windows work except the single front passenger one...But I did check that just in case. Not that either.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:15 pm

Ugh...my parts guide show the motor for the passenger door as almost $300US!!! I hope it's either (A) not that, or (B) warrantied!

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:56 pm

Yes, it would be warrantied. 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. Have them fix it.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:47 pm

Because this window crapping out on me wasn't enough...IT'S RAINING!!!!

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:55 pm

It realy sounds like the motor passed a way, or the relay.But for sure, it is under warranty.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:29 pm

I doubt the relay went, because all other windows operate normally.

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:37 am

quote:I doubt the relay went, because all other windows operate normally.May be I'm wrong, but I think each motor has its own relay.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:11 am

The results are in!The problem was: WHO KNOWS???I swear to god, the tech went to look at it, and IT WORKED FOR HIM!!!I tried it several times last night, and again this morning, and it never worked...I don't know WHAT the heck happened, but now it works. It's up, they told me leave it up and have it checked more carefully at my next service visit...Figures. LOL!On another note, as I was leaving the service area, an Envy vibe pulled up right behind me...first actual sighting of one ever by me...Here's a pic of it in my side mirror:

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:11 am

Here's the pic when I spun around to snap it whole:

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joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:43 am

quote:Dude, I've decided that you've had TOO MANY problems with your car! Good Luck though!raging, is your radio still melting? (thread 3274)

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:45 am

Yah, it wasn't melting, it is clearly discoloration...and there is still white noise...but repeated compalints to the dealer are responded to with "NPF: NO PROBLEM FOUND" or "UNABLE TO REPRODUCE CUSTOMER CONCERN"

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:55 am

Here's a pic:

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:57 am

Nope.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 5:59 am

quote:Hmm.. No problems here.. That is pretty odd. Agreed. And irritating too.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 6:03 am

Hehe...good idea!He got a new one???

fire_502 · Post by **fire_502** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 6:46 am

You were at your dealer today and didn't mention the discolored plastic on the cupholders????

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:56 am

quote:You were at your dealer today and didn't mention the discolored plastic on the cupholders????I didn't go to MY dealer. I went to the closest one to where I worked so I could fix the window...I will be hitting up my dealer later...

fire_502 · Post by **fire_502** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:03 am

Ah, I see. Good idea.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 11:39 am

Plus anytime I mention these things to my dealer, they don't really deal with it...cosmetic things are kinda unimportant to them. I figured I'd ask Jeff Strausser his opinon at the meet. If he says it's defective, then I'll go to my dealer, and they can call him drect if they don't like what I have to say.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:55 pm

quote:Can not believe it worked for the guy, but did not work for you. Figures.. Don't even get me started on THAT...

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 1:48 pm

Update.Took to dealer today. They ordered me a new motor, said from how I described, they are almost 100% positive that was the problem. Of course, not being able to duplicate the problem, they couldn't possibly know for sure. Anyway, will take 2-3 weeks to get the part!!!This part supply issue and wait for parts is absurd. *makes note to mention to Jeff at meet!*

stkos79 · Post by **stkos79** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:52 am

the motor probably had a dead spotthe tech just rapped on the motor with a large hammerbecause he knew parts would not be in stocklast time a vibe had a broken regulator the car sat for 2 weeks untill gm (toyota) sent us one hope they figure it out,

fire_502 · Post by **fire_502** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 10:12 am

Just make sure they actually ordered the motor...I just figured out that my dealer has not even ordered the part that they said they ordered 2 weeks ago for me. I think I'm gonna work on my squeaky wheel skills.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 10:51 am

quote:the motor probably had a dead spotthe tech just rapped on the motor with a large hammerbecause he knew parts would not be in stocklast time a vibe had a broken regulator the car sat for 2 weeks untill gm (toyota) sent us one hope they figure it out,Nope, I watched, he just opened the door, pushed the button, and it worked.But yeah, I know the dealer ordered it. They're good to me...

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