Driver side window problem.

[nu2this]

Hello everyone,

Have been having trouble with a sticky/lazy switch for the power window. Yesterday my wife couldn't get the window to close, she stopped by a repair shop and got an estimate. $200.00!!! Made me start thinking maybe I should try to fix it myself. I looked at the small panel where the switches are located and thought if I can get that open and maybe replace the switch,it would be fixed. Has anyone had this type of problem before?

Thanks for any help.

[miamibob]

Year and model of car??? Switch or gear set/motor issue??

[VicCrownVic]

If it's 91 or older it may not be the switch at all, may just need some very inexpensive bushings replaced in the motor. If it's 92 or newer I will not be much help, I believe the window mechanism was redesigned in 92.

[nu2this]

Thanks very much for the response. 2005 LS is the model.

[97LtPrairieTan]

probably the little white plastic bushings in the motor. open up the window motor and 3 bushing/pins are in there. if they are broken replace them and the window will work smoothly again. This happened on my 95 Crown Vic. They are $5 online.

[mcninetyone]

On an 05 I would guess a bad motor or regulator. I don't think it would be the plastic bushings that are such a curse with older models.
I may be wrong but I think the motors were different on those and the plastic bushing were no longer a problem.
I would take the door panel off, get in there and see what needs to be done.
It's easy on those whales.

[SVT98t]

When you hit the switch, does the motor turn? Or at least sound like turning, but the window is bearly moving? Does it almost sound like the motor skipping??


-ryan s.