Electric car windows.

[monty0703]

My electric car windows seem to be stuck. When I press the button, they won't budge. Anyone any ideas before reluctantly taking it to a garage?

[SteveD]

The handbook will show you where the fuses are. Locate which one/s are for the windows and check to see if they have blown.

[monty0703]

Seems a really obvious starting point - feel a bit daft for not thinking of it myself. Hopefully it is a fuse problem and not anything more serious and costly. Cheers Steve.

[zgma]

Monty, what kind of car? I used to have a Jeep Cherokee that had this problem only intermittently. Turns out the the wiring harness for the electric windows in this car is notoriously weak. We were able to easily go in with some electrical tape and repair the problem, without having to bring it to a garage.

[Ewood27]

I had this problem in an old Granada. The motor had weakened and the sliding bits had become sticky. Once it had cleared and did move, I had to move it away from full travel whenever I opened or closed the window fully so that it couldn't stick at its limit. Ruddy nuisance, but it may let you continue for a time.

[viper2637]

Fuses are the easiest to check.Under each door there are weep holes to allow water to leave your doors.sometimes they get clogged. take a thin sharp tool to re-open. check with a hose on window.If this is the problem,remove door panels then dry window motors located in the bottom of each door.spray with silicone to protect.

[viper2637]

Fuses are the easiest to check.Under each door there are weep holes to allow water to leave your doors.sometimes they get clogged. take a thin sharp tool to re-open. check with a hose on window.If this is the problem,remove door panels then dry window motors located in the bottom of each door.spray with silicone to protect.

[monty0703]

The fuse is ok so that rules that out. Thanks for the other suggestions, I'll look at the weep holes and see if they are clogged. Thanks guys!