Burke-FL

Hey guys, did a search but could not find my issue. Passenger window on '87 Cab not working, stuck in up position. Neither switch works. Is there any place I should start my troubleshooting?

Thanks!

ron mcatee

I have this problem occasionally. My 88 Carrera window motors have never been replaced. They won't operate sometimes. I found that by using a towel and hitting the door usually frees them up. Mostly occurs on the passenger door. The towel prevents me from denting the outer shell and scarring the interior. Only other fix is to remove the door card and proceed from there.

Amber Gramps

Check your ground wires.

Any chance you have a multi-meter? Most likely the motor has gone bad, but I'd check to see if it has power first and that can be done by interrogating the driver's side switch before you go take apart the door. Switches just pop out but are on very short wires.

Burke-FL

I like the towel idea, sounds cheaper . Thanks

ron mcatee

It works on mine. I really should go in and lubricate them. They've never been out.

Burke-FL

Towel not working... Is it tough or any tricks to take off panel?

Amber Gramps

Panel removal is your last resort. No real tricks other than the round manual lock has to come off and in order to do that you have to pry the face of it off with a flat screwdriver or butter knife.

LOL, found you a picture and a nice tech article at the bird:



http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...oor_Handle.htm

It's the switch that is the real bugger when you try to put everything back together. There are 5 or 6 wires on the back of each switch. I'd pull out the switch just far enough to see if they are getting power.

Burke-FL

Thanks Amber! I really miss the manual cranks of my 356.....

ron mcatee

Make a diagram of where the wires are connected and color. Makes it so much easier. Also, I use a putty knife or other flat instrument about an inch and a half to 2 inches wide to remove the door card.

Amber Gramps

If you break any of the push-in fasteners around the perimeter of the card there are similar replacements at Pep Boys.

and take pictures of everything with your smart phone. Everything.

Burke-FL

Ok, so out of the blue it worked today... Should that tell me faulty switch (s)?