Car window stuck and won’t roll up down. Manually Close an Electric Window when your switch fails.
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2019
- Is Your Car Vehicle Window Stuck or Not Working? Manually Close an Electric Window when your switch fails. A quick and easy way to close a stuck or window that is not working.
Check out my other video showing you how to make your own test light if you don't have one.
Hi everyone, I am an ordinary guy that has a passion for cars, vehicles, vans, motorcycles, basically anything that you can put fuel into. I am a self taught mechanic and have learnt and gained so much knowledge over the past 20 years. I would like to pass all this onto yourselves and help as many people as I can, so you can avoid the expense of car garages and dealerships. #keepitsimple
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Omg my husband recently passed away and being a retired old lady on a strict budget you are the best!! Thank you so much! I won't freeze or get soaked anymore! Bless you Sir!
My condolences i pray the peace that surpass human understanding be your portion.
Same here. I'm so used to my husband doing things like this.
I thank you too SIR.😊
So sorry for your loss.God bless u. U not an old lady. You are older.
Hey Man,
I went to the dealership to ask them to do this for me. They said they didn’t have anyone to help me. In two minutes you made it happen for me. Great job…!
Thank you so much…!!!!!
You think the stealership was going to help you and miss out on ripping you off for a big pay day.i don’t know what stealership you deem as honorable,but I don’t know of any.
This is genius. I spent 2 hours trying to get my window to go back up aftwr it got atuck down, after watching multiple other videos i found and nothing was working.
I found this one and poof, window up! Thank you!!
I've always felt that car manufacturers should provide a backup, where you can pop off a small plastic cover, and slip an old style window crank on to roll the windows up and down.
Then you have time to get it fixed and just pop the cover back on, and put the crank handle back in the glove box. 😉
My Subaru has that for the sun roof
Currently trying to close the jeep in a rain storm
You mean to make things " easy" for people, are you kidding!. Lol.
I think rover did this back in the seventies.
I previously owned an Alfa Romeo 916 spider with a electrically operated roof which had an override switch so it could be operated manually if the motors, gearing, or both failed.
Which of course they did🤣
The car manufacturers just care about money and not humans.😕
I'm sure if you pay extra for that they would do it.🙄
Excellent idea!
Thank you for this advice. It's so refreshing when some people want to help others for the sake of helping others. Your advice is very helpful in avoiding expensive dealership service fees.
Thank you. Appreciate your comment and feedback 👍🏻
@@EverydayMechanic X.
Just want you to know there are a few of us non mechanical and electrical types who managed to grasp that by ‘manually closing the window’ you meant manually by passing the switch. Once that was pointed out to me, it suddenly became crystal clear! 🙄 Good video, well done!
Not a good vido as you said he did not manually close it. So he shouldn't post his thumb-nail like he did. Those of us that know how to troubleshoot a switch and check for power don't need his silly-ass video. I clicked on to see if that can be done and I don't think it can with out discounting the elect motor. And that is what holds it I think not sure I'm not a auto mec I'm a retired electrician.
@@michaelburke6552 shut up michael
@@michaelburke6552 what?????
@@scottscoville1118 Do you really not understand what I wrote? If so, if the elec. motor is burn up it does not matter if the switch is good or bad. All he did was jumper across the wires taking the switch out of the system. You would have 3 wires one hot and two switch legs you touch the hot to one window goes up touch the other window goes down. Like I said he did not show how to manually move the window he showed how to see if it was a bad motor or switch. That is if he has checked the fuse first cause if the fuse is blown its probably a bad motor or a short to ground. If you disconnect the switch and it still blows the fuse it's a dead short to ground. If not it's the switch or the motor. That's why I said it was a bad video all he showed was how to jump out a switch.
One of the rare , incredibly useful RUclips videos ... Thankyou so much 💯🔥👍
Good video. What we usually do for a quick temp solution is poppin out the switch from the other door and swapping it just to get the window into a position till we get another switch. Its abt 5 min to take both out, switch it, roll up or down then swap them back. The olds silhouette and chevy ventures are Famous for switches goin out. In fact we started getting extras from junkyard for $4 each bus 45 at autozone. They last abt as long as the new ones. Dont even matter which one, as we have 6 in the fam, ALL of them do it occasionally. Good video, same principles. Good luck everyone.
That works if the connector is same. But on most of my vehicles the master switch wire harness connector is way different than all the other door switches. But yeah this can work if the switches have same plug in. For people like me tho what this guys just showed works (unless your motor is dead) which this vid also rules out at same time 🤙
I LOVE you for making this video!! I am sitting in the parking lot at work wondering how I can get my window back up. What am I going to do when I get home to my apt with no garage to park in??? What if it rains??? Right at the beginning you point out that my passenger side has two separate controls!!! You are a genius! TY! TY! TY! You just saved this single broad ☺️
From Orlando, Florida, USA...Thank you Sir! Great job, especially with the mention/explanation of the test light rig to save the electronics.
Great idea and procedure on how to bypass the switch. No damage can be done as you said.you either light the test light or operate the motor. Big thumbs 👍up
Thank you so much!I opened the window on a hot day after a friend told me that the window does not go up.And this video saved me from looking like more of a fool.He gave me a wierd look for slamming his door hard.But hey at least the wi dow is up lol.
Sounds EXACTLY like my story! 😂 Only difference is I am yet to go outside and try to fix it.... (I'll let you know how I did)
This was an AWESOME DIY video; I like the simple & easy yet detailed visuals.
I also enjoyed learning about the electrical current flow and the jobs of the window components too!
Thank you for your feedback. Very much appreciated 👍🏻
Thanks much...Window decided to go out just before a winter storm is moving in. And your fix has work. Thanks for the advise on how to keep the snow out : )
Thanks for the feedback very much appreciated. Glad it worked 👍🏻
Thanks mate! very much appreciated as the switch broke today (it's the rainy season here) and I'm the one who ferries our kids all over the place and it would have been a no-go with the window down. Cheers from the Top End of Oz.
well done simply explained for all us simple folk who dont want to be ripped off by main dealers 👌
Thanks for that video, On a few occasions, with a few different friend's, and myself having a switch problem, I have unplugged the switch, sprayed the male and female contacts with WD-40, and they worked once again.
Cause of the problem was rain water on the switches. Now when I get a new car with power lock and window switches, I am sure to coat them in good old Water Displacement-40 to prevent it from happening.
Thank youuu so much Sir for showing us a simple step by step method of fixing a stressful situation for us women. APPRECIATE your time and kindness.....
Love the calm voice and simple directions! This was the most quickest and easiest way to fix my rear passenger window in my 2015 Nissan Altima!! Worked like a charm!! Thank you so much!!!!!
So it works for rear windows
Well here's a fucking Karen
Bloody freakin Amazing ol chap! That is quite honestly the best trick I've ever seen when it comes to cars. (Not to mention the homemade test light) 👏👏👏
Great presentation! Thanks for the information. Now I know what I can do until it is fixed.
Two thumbs up from me mate. Thanks, that was great! Plain, and simple and safe.
Thank you so much I'm a lady in my senior days my window was stuck down . It was snowing . We got 8 inches overnight. You saved me God bless you
Thanks I made the lead with a flasher bulb and window was going up and down no problem when I connected to the correct connectors, so shows my switch is faulty, so have ordered one now, thanks again, great tip 👍
Glad it helped 👍🏻
A great relaxed way you done this video, it for me made it understandable and interesting nothing rushed easy to fallow when you've never done out like this a great presentation
Possibly the most usefull video I've seen this year...especially as that appears to be a Ford Focus..and thats what I have. Well done young fella!!!! Liked and subbed for that!!
Everytime when my window get stuck i go buy a new car.
Lol
why are you here then
😂😂😂
😂😂That’s no too bright. 🤦♀️Who does that. Rich or ignorant ❓ Or both ❓
I don't blame you.
Thank you for all of your help! Safe, easy & inexpensive! Have a Blessed day! 😊❤️🙏🏻📖🙌
I love your vid cause you didn't stuff around and got straight to the fix so keep em coming.
I've watched 20 videos or more and by far yours was the most understandable
No nonsense approach straight to the point ....the simple test light is a gem of information to have ...well done and thank you .
Good advice. That works if the switch has gone bad. I've had to replace the motor a couple times. Usually it's just the switch.
Thanks! my rear car window just gave out..(used car) and this is the perfect solution i was hoping for!
Once i get the window up for the rainy season i can wait till summer buy the control unit..Thanks for the technique!
J j thats great. Thank you for your feedback
Exellent presentation. Calm and concise DIY guidance for a simple solution to avoid expensive dealership service fees. :Cheers!
The reason the bulb is a good idea is it provides a resistor, the bulb itself, to ground. If there is no resistor and you bypass a power directly to ground you've created a short and can damage the electrical system of the car. At best it might blow a fuse, at worse it could fry a computer module and/or burn up a wire harness.
Was about to order a new motor and regulator until I saw this video. It saved me $145.00. Thanks
Thanks for your feedback
Got an old shower curtain liner tucked into 3 sides of the door jams right now. Heading out with my testlight for a try. Thank you
Sweet, easy, neat little fix. Thanks. Unfortunately for me, I've already gone out and purchased a new set of switches.
I was mad at first because it didn't work for me. I also saw how you were sticking the wires in empty slots. But then i remembered that you have to find the positive first and then complete the circuit. And it worked after 30 minutes of trying to find better grounds. Maybe on some models this work, but mine is an 06 navigator and had to complete the circuit. Thanks either way. My car won't get filled with water.
Thank you, for your very helpful and simple explanation of the windows just "searching for a ground". I have a 2014 gmc 2500 cargo van. Both my driver and passenger windows stopped working at the same time. I know that the fuse/breaker is good, and can't see all the switches going at the same time, so now I'll search for a lost "common" ground.
Wires can develop corrosion overtime. You may have a wire that's corroded or broken, or isn't making good contact anymore. You need to trace the wires from the fuse box to the switches. Those wires usually run under the carpet along the door frames. Had that problem with my Ford Explorer one time. Found a wire that was broken with corrosion on it. I cleaned it and spliced it together and it worked fine.
@@michaelj.campagna404 Thanks'! However, after a lot of trouble shooting, I lucked out. The culprit turned out to be the accessory relay that plugs in right behind the power windows fuse/breaker that is located under the driver seat. That relay is responsible for allowing the power windows to operate for a few seconds after the engine is turned off and also turning off the radio when you open the door after the engine is turned off. Thanks for your helpful comment!
Worked like a charm> the quickest and less complicated way by far. Fixed all three windows in about 30 minutes and there is no way to mess up, only two pins, up or down!!!!
Hi, just for asking, did you open the panel up for each switch on each window and do it individually that way? I'm about try to do this on my front passenger side of my Honda. Thanks in advance.
If it works on your car you can apply this method to any switch pack
@@EverydayMechanic Great. Thanks!
@@EverydayMechanic Didn't work just with the probe. However I found the negative and then put the light's clip end in that and the probe end in a different one and found one that lit up. Then I pulled the switch up and the light went on and off each time I pulled on the switch. The window didn't move but I'm not sure what to assess from this.
Hi i would say your switch is working fine i would niw look inside the door card and asses if power is making its way to the motor and if the motor is getting power but not moving it would be easy to assume the motor has failed but even then would be best to test motor for resistance before assuming motor has failed
Cheers Bro. Great vid . Gonna give this a go. Simple and to the point.
It's really nice for you to show me that that is awesome cuz I made a mistake and used the wire Sparks didn't mess anything up though it's all good thank you once again good video
This is wonderful, have tried everything today. Where can I buy one of the light things I need and where are the pins in a Zafira? Sorry if I sound dumb...
Great job. The best solution I have seen so far. God bless you
Good vid! Probably should have told them to try plugging the wiring harness back into the switch a few times too. (plug it in, unplug it, plug it in unplug it).. Often the contacts on the switches will get corroded or just tarnished from the Damp or having things spilled down the door handle and by RE-Seating the switch a few times you just might get it to make a fresh contact. If you do you should gently try to remove the entire unit from the door and clean off the pins on the switches with a piece of steel wool or even a pencil eraser if it will fit on the switch contacts. (Or just leave it plugged in until the next time it quits working and just re-seat it again and hope for the best.).
He plugged the test light into a pin to help probe inside the small connector, How did he make that T-Pin thing ?
This video probably saved me from blowing something up on a '09 PT Cruiser. I was going to jump the "right front window driver up" pin to "fused ignition switch output (run-acc)".
I watched this video and decided to just wait on a new switch in the mail.
Excellent!!!
I have always jumped wires to the motor!
As you say, much safer and done in minutes without having to remove door cards!
No good for a faulty motor though!
Thanks! 👍
thanx for the quick fix . my wife will be very happy now
Wow! He's good, simple an effective...
Thanx a lot, good chap. I can not afford car reparations, so your un selfish caring helpfull videos are really inspiring. All the best to you
Excellant - Now I know this - I will get myself a test light at Jaycar. Cheers.
I have heard from experts commenting on other videos that incandescent test lights are generally a bad idea to use with digital electronics, including window switches in cars. A voltmeter/multimeter can be used instead. The incandescent test lights can even pass through over an amp in the initial surge of current through the bulb. So LEDs are safer. In one video on window switches, the incandescent test light blew out some resistors. It seems window switches include a means of detecting window position, and this requires sensitive electronics that in some cars can't handle an incandescent test light current.
Ive been using this methed of testing for some years now a very long time and yet to spike something ?? Maybe give an instance in detail please so i can study in more detail please and thank you for your response to this video .
Also to mention if you use an LED test light and not an incandescent one in the method i use in this video
something will get spiked !!!!!!!
Nice and simple even I woman who knows nothing about a car, I can try this tks
Buddy your video is so helpful ; simple and easy to follow.
Thanks for the help! I have a 1996 Ford Mustang GT...yes...1996, so basically before a lot of cars went over the top electronic. One of the rear window switches is a bit wonky from time to time. I found a mechanic who works on "classic" (yes...she's 27 years old) cars and he's great, but $$$$🤑, you know. I will try this for sure. Thanks again...and I did subscribe.🤗
Appreciate you be short, sweet & too the point 🙏🏼
😭😭😭😭😭I've literally spent the whole fucking day looking for this video for that same car & window(driver side)😭😭😭😭thank you soooo much, Sir!! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿Can't even believe it's that simple, compared to the videos of other cars I came across 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
Thanks so much it's getting cold and I have a window down now this that is what I needed to.see
Brilliant! And so simple. Thank you sir. 👍🏼🇨🇦
Thank you 👍🏻
This only works if there's a switch failure. How do you lower the window if it's a motor failure? I don't believe in taping the window and forcing it down, that can bend a window regulator. I did this work as a mechanic for 15 years.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful and straight forward. Cheers
Thanks. Easiest way to fix my broken Electric window.Much appreciated👍
wish Ida known that 10 years ago. I did 500 miles with the driver's window in an MPV stuck all the way down the whole time...and it started coming down in buckets when I got there. 'course, on an american market car, there's a zillion screws to remove, they deliberately hide all the wiring and scrunch it behind the metal so it either rubs through or breaks, or hine it behind single use plastic fasteners :P
1st time seeing your channel. That was nice and simple and it works. Happy Trails
Another tip is to put some masking tape etc that's easily removable & not too sticky over the broken switch to stop you using it until it's replaced (once you've got the window back up).
Just leave the switch module unplugged from the switch.
or press the window lock button if applicable.
Great video my friend straight to the point made it very simple for people to understand, again great job.
Dammit you're a magnificent SOB and my hero. Take this thumbs up
Thank you 👍🏻
Thank you for a simple, safe and sure fire solution. This is very handy to know. Good one!
There are so many brilliant ideas in this simple presentation. Wow. Cool
Amazing info, Thaaaank YOU !! Why would anyone give this a thumbs down ?
Didn't read all the 362 comments. Some here know that the problem IS NOT SOLVED. There are a few more possible faults. The worst faults are the intermittent ones that disappear when the “expert” decides to test this. The easiest way to try to repair this might be to swap the switch with a unit that works, according to testing, away from the vehicle.
1. The male pins of the switch may not be interacting enough with the female holes of the cable socket. Some tiny physical nudging of the pin or the socket might be needed.
2. The switch unit may be eroded with gunk over the contacts. This might respond to WD40 type spray, or vigorous vibration to remove or dislodge the gunk.
3. The switch unit may need the moving contacts bent a little further to ensure tighter contact.
4. The broken contact might be elsewhere in the wiring system, but is intermittent enough to fool everyone.
Great lesson . The contacts on the switch are probably worn out . They can possibly be checked by using the voltage drop test . Today's Joke : Will this still work if the steering wheel is on the LEFT ?
Good job and good video sir. Have A Beautiful Day! 🚗🚙🚕
Thanks for your help good luck
Thank you man. Very easy. I will try it on my car.
Very good tip 👍
Thank you
Excellent 👌 you helped me!!! I'm very grateful to you brother. Thank you for your video !
You didn't manually roll them down man.. you still used the electronics??
Thank you! I didn’t know that.
Thank you very much -- I just put in a new battery and for the life of me, could not figure out why the two rear view (2008 Toyota Solar SLE convertible) windows would not go up w/the top and front two windows -- woohoo! Good to go. Thanks very much from a single woman that turned to RUclips!🚖
I love the juxtaposition of the Brit wearing a Yankees cap.
Helpful video ... Thanks ...
If THIS works ...
... Does that means the problem is in the power window switch???
... or ... Does it mean the problem is BEFORE the switch???
Nice tell and show how to do it ! Cheers , mate !
Great video. Thanks! 😊
Thank you 👍🏻
Hi there,
what’s the reason for a switch stopping to work ? - Dust , corroded :oxidized contacts ?
I guess this hack wouldn’t work if the motor or some of the mechanics failed.
I had an Audi A6 1.9TDI automatic Station Waggon (built 1995) with a roof hatch.
There was at least a little emergency crank to it, ready to be used in case the hatch motor failed. THe door windows didn’t have it.
_thanks saving the day and the bank,.. it's getting cold and my window was stuck down!_
Great video, thank you for sharing your expert advice but what do you do if it doesn't work?
Sell the car?
great video ,have the same problem,what if that still didnt work? im thinking it could than be one of the wires right?
Yes this methid just bypasses a faulty switch if this doesnt work then more testing would be needed but bear in mind this test only works on can bus / linbus designed systems
Didnt know motors were wired such that they just needed to see a negative- so the bulb is just acting as a current limiting resistor for protection. Cool video could get you out of a bloody awkward spot when it happens on a long journey in the middle of winter.
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Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.😁
Fare play kidda, very easey to understand really helpfull clear and explanation Great o worries about that, i personally found it helped me nice quick and very precise. Cheers keep em coming, nice to sde helpfull lads still azbout, ive ga e it a thumbs up and suscribed to all the very best Nicky D, Coventry..
Thanks for your time Man!
Very simple and functional way of opening or closing your window. It could be the problem is in the switch like it seems to be in this video would you bypass it like that and it'll work which is all well and good. You don't make an allowance for a motor that's gone bad you forgot to tell people that there are other variables to causing Windows not to work. I work at a used car dealership and I have to deal with these problems from time to time and either the steel cables are broken or the connections are busted up, or the electric motors are shot. Or maybe the switch itself is got dirty contacts and you need to take it apart and try to clean the contacts. But the newer the vehicle the more you find electronic type of switches that don't have contact points that you can get at. Yes I like the video it very simple very straightforward. But it can also be misrepresentative and not leading the person on the proper perspective for what is needing to be done.
Very true my video is the bypass of a faulty switch or to rule out the swithch i will remake this video with more depth thank you for your thoughts on this very much appreciated
@@EverydayMechanic I find your response very super quick I appreciate the fact that you're going to make a more precise video to enhance more possible problems with this issue. Sounds like you're doing a very great job there I appreciate your a tentative thoughts through your matter. You're doing a great job keep it up thank you very!
@@EverydayMechanic Also can you please indicate which is your video where you make a DIY cable as you show in this video? Many thanks for your excellent video!
Thanks very much, I wonder what a dealership would charge for this little repair…
Worked a treat thanks mate. From a Brummie in Adelaide Australia
Thanks for your feedback mate. Much appreciated 👍🏻
Thanks I appreciate helping me keep it simple
Very helpful! Thanks!
You're welcome!