Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

Power window problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 15, 2009 | 05:38 PM
  #1  
WSS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Cupar, SK
Car: 1991 Pontiac Trans am
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Power window problem

MY passanger side window when rolled down only goes up small small amounts at a time. It will go up a few inches then i have to wait like 5 minutes and try again and it will go up like another inch. It goes down fine.

Even trying to pull it up wont work.

Do you think it is the motor or could it be something else

If anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Reply
Old May 16, 2009 | 08:08 AM
  #2  
jaygod8's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
Car: 1986 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: T5
Re: Power window problem

That would be a motor problem. The breaker inside the motor is "resetting". Replace the window motor and all should be good again!
Reply
Old May 16, 2009 | 08:36 AM
  #3  
JamesC's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
Likes: 103
From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Power window problem

Motor or the window is binding and causing the thermal switch to shut down until it cools enough to allow a restart.

JamesC
Reply
Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:05 PM
  #4  
JMR's Avatar
JMR
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: SoCal 909
Car: 91 RS vert/ 89 iroc vert
Engine: 305 TBI/305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4Xtwo
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt non-pos. B/W 9 bolt pos
Re: Power window problem

jamesc, how would one fix that; i have the same problem
thanks in advance
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:58 AM
  #5  
JamesC's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
Likes: 103
From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Power window problem

Originally Posted by toplessrss
jamesc, how would one fix that; i have the same problem
Try adjusting the window guides (there are two at the top of the door frame). You'll have to remove the door panel. Pics in the following link, post #6:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html

JamesC
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:23 AM
  #6  
1Aauto's Avatar
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,726
Likes: 4
From: Westford, MA
Re: Power window problem

We sell new power window motors.Here's a link over to them if you would like to check them out.The Pontiac & Chevy ones are the same.For some reason the single ones are only in the Chevy section.I'll have to have this fixed.

Pontiac Window Motor Kit

Chevy Camaro Window Motor
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:48 PM
  #7  
camaronewbie's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 20
From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Power window problem

For the motor install, check this link - it really makes it easy, and after 2 years, I've had no issues doing it this way:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...tall-easy.html
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BRoss99
Electronics
28
Aug 10, 2025 05:08 PM
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
May 10, 2023 07:19 PM
Vintageracer
Camaros for Sale
12
Jan 10, 2020 05:33 PM
neekolzun
Body
32
Aug 24, 2015 04:59 PM
stalkier
Electronics
0
Aug 13, 2015 12:59 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:13 PM.