Drivers window not working

[89 Grand Marq]

My drivers window is stuck in the down position and I can' figure out whats wrong. I removed the trim panel and replaced the switch with a spare I had and that didn't help. There is a faint clicking sound when I try to operate the switch, but nothing happens. After doing this several times it began to smoke.

[1990LTD]

i doubt if it will help (usually only works when there's a missing tooth on the gear) when you push upwards on the switch, punch the door panel as hard as you can.


it sounds like the bushings wore out if you could hear a clicking sound in the motor when pressing the button, but the window makes no move. our fearless leader scottmang did a video on just such a predicament, here you are sir

http://youtu.be/8BdNppDI54s

however the fact that it smoked makes me worry a bit...separate the wiring harness for the motor and make sure nothing is charred. i would be wondering if you didn't FUBAR the motor itself.

[89 Grand Marq]

How do I remove the Motor, sorry thins car is an import compared to the ones I usually work on lol. I already removed trim panel but I don't know where to go after that.

[87gtVIC]

You will see three dimples on the door directly behind those three dimples will be the window motor. Drill out the three dimples big enough to get a socket in there..(7mm iirc?) and remove the three bolts for the window motor. Fish the window motor out through the speaker hole.

[FFSage]

all four of mine are shot too what the hell!

[86VickyLX]

You will see three dimples on the door directly behind those three dimples will be the window motor. Drill out the three dimples big enough to get a socket in there..(7mm iirc?) and remove the three bolts for the window motor. Fish the window motor out through the speaker hole.

5/16" bolt.

Slam the fuck out of the door, that might free the window motor up enough that it will close.

[sly]

all four of mine are shot too what the hell!

very common problem. If you hear the motor humming away and nothing happening... it's the damn nylon plugs in the motor that need replacing (7/16 diameter nuts double stacked or 7/16 bearings work great... and are generally cheaper at your local hardware store). There's a few threads with info about fixing those window motors.

[grandwagon]

My car has five and only one is working!!!! What a pain in the d&@k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[87gtVIC]

5/16" bolt.

Slam the fuck out of the door, that might free the window motor up enough that it will close.

8mm then

[89 Grand Marq]

Just to confirm, the click I'm referring to is probably the switch activating, there is just one, and then there is nothing.

[89 Grand Marq]

Well I removed the motor and tested it when it was out of the door, and it worked just fine. I then decided to add more grease like in the video, fix it before it brakes. I reinstalled the motor, and with crossed fingers I pressed down on the switch (the window went up when I removed the motor) It worked, in fact it worked better than before, it used to skip about half way up so it is better than before. Plus I got the chance to rustproof the shit out of the inside of the door. So my assumption is that the gears were stuck in the middle or it was just jammed somewhere.

[1990LTD]

Well I removed the motor and tested it when it was out of the door, and it worked just fine. I then decided to add more grease like in the video, fix it before it brakes. I reinstalled the motor, and with crossed fingers I pressed down on the switch (the window went up when I removed the motor) It worked, in fact it worked better than before, it used to skip about half way up so it is better than before. Plus I got the chance to rustproof the shit out of the inside of the door. So my assumption is that the gears were stuck in the middle or it was just jammed somewhere.

did you put new bushings in? if not, expect to take it apart again soon.