Download Article Show Download Article Power windows are really convenient until one suddenly won't roll up—then what do you do? Well, you've come to the right place. Read on to learn how to quickly get that stuck window up so the interior of your car is protected. To keep it from happening again, we'll help you figure out what caused it to get stuck in the first place—often it's something you can fix yourself without a pricey trip to the mechanic.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 28,040 times. Did this article help you?Get all the best how-tos! Sign up for wikiHow's weekly email newsletter Subscribe You're all set! How do you fix a power window that won't go up?Here are some basic troubleshooting tips to try when your electric windows won't roll up or down:. Check the window safety lock-out switch. ... . Check the fuses. ... . Push the window switch up and down and listen. ... . Push the window switch and watch the dash gauges. ... . Try the other switches. ... . Swap switches if possible.. What do I do if my passenger window wont go up?Door Slam Method. Turn your car on.. Push and hold your window switch down in the desired direction (up or down) as you complete the following step.. While continuing to hold the button down, sit inside your vehicle and slam the car door. Repeat this step a few times and see if the window begins to roll up or down.. Can you manually raise a power window?Grip the window between your palms and slide it up.
Stand at the end of the open door and place one palm on the outside of the window and the other palm facing it on the inside of the window. Pressing the glass firmly between your palms, slowly move your hands up to raise the window.
Why is my electric window going down but not up?If your car window will go down but not up, then the problem is likely a bad window switch. Identifying a malfunctioning window switch is sort of the opposite of diagnosing a bad window motor.
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