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Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-30-2018, 04:18 PM

The car is white.

Front passenger window goes down, but will not go up. Not even with Mongo himself pulling on it.

Have checked the wires in the door hinge harness.

All the youtube vids I found, the motor in the door is making a clicking sound. This car does not click or any sound at all.

I'm officially throwing up the SAUTO signal.

Dinny

chinaski · 04-30-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Bossa Nova

Little blue pill. If you don't mind, I'd like to keep that just between us...

He just showed up at rehearsal today and sprung it on me after the charts and pre-production meeting right before he left.

He didn't have the window all the way down, so there was room to play with. I guess the window had problems before, but would go up eventually. Now it finally gave out?

Dinny

Yes, they will work on an intermittent basis and then fail completely. Mine failed to roll down in the Taco Bell drive thru, that was the last straw.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-30-2018, 09:09 PM

It smells like a motor issue to me.

Dinny

**SAUTO** · 04-30-2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Bossa Nova

Little blue pill. If you don't mind, I'd like to keep that just between us...

He just showed up at rehearsal today and sprung it on me after the charts and pre-production meeting right before he left.

He didn't have the window all the way down, so there was room to play with. I guess the window had problems before, but would go up eventually. Now it finally gave out?

Dinny

it needs tested. Have to remove the door panel to do it. Should have power on one wire and ground on the other when the switch is up and the opposite when its down.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-30-2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

Yes, they will work on an intermittent basis and then fail completely. Mine failed to roll down in the Taco Bell drive thru, that was the last straw.

OH GOD, NOOOOO!!!

NOT THE TACO BELL DRIVE THRU!!!?????!1!1

AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

Dinny

Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-30-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

it needs tested. Have to remove the door panel to do it. Should have power on one wire and ground on the other when the switch is up and the opposite when its down.

I'm all tasted up for a hippie sammich.

Road trip.....

Dinny

**SAUTO** · 04-30-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Bossa Nova

I'm all tasted up for a hippie sammich.

Road trip.....

Dinny

I could probably wed. Call the shop tomorrow

**Predarat** · 05-01-2018, 09:05 AM

If you can do without opening and shutting it, if it will go up a window wedge will keep it up until you can get it fixed.

Athis · 05-01-2018, 10:38 AM

Before doing anything else..Take the door panel off and give the motor a number of gentle wacks with a hammer or the end of a wrench. Most of the time it is rust that forms inside the motor and prevents the contacts from being made. It has happened to me before..That came from on old mechanic who took pity on me...

**SAUTO** · 05-01-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Athis

Before doing anything else..Take the door panel off and give the motor a number of gentle wacks with a hammer or the end of a wrench. Most of the time it is rust that forms inside the motor and prevents the contacts from being made. It has happened to me before..That came from on old mechanic who took pity on me...

Just thumping the door panel works sometimes too. Or going up and down really fast with the switch

Dinny Bossa Nova · 05-01-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Athis

Before doing anything else..Take the door panel off and give the motor a number of gentle wacks with a hammer or the end of a wrench. Most of the time it is rust that forms inside the motor and prevents the contacts from being made. It has happened to me before..That came from on old mechanic who took pity on me...

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

Just thumping the door panel works sometimes too. Or going up and down really fast with the switch

Excellent bulbs both of you all.

Dinny

**MahiMike** · 05-01-2018, 01:47 PM

Common issue on this model. To fix it, you'll need a 5 gallon of kerosene and a pack of matches. Best to fix away from the house...

threebag · 05-01-2018, 02:01 PM

Dinny good luck with the Shaggin' Wagon.

dlphg9 · 05-01-2018, 02:02 PM

Have you tried spitting on it? Maybe it's too big to fit throw the crack without a little lubrication

WhawhaWhat · 05-01-2018, 05:15 PM

Did this car come with a free box of tampons?

Have you tried antifreeze?

04-30-2018, 04:18 PM
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	2003 Ford Taurus Wagon Window Issue The car is white. Front passenger window goes down, but will not go up. Not even with Mongo himself pulling on it. Have checked the wires in the door hinge harness. All the youtube vids I found, the motor in the door is making a clicking sound. This car does not click or any sound at all. I'm officially throwing up the SAUTO signal. Dinny
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