is it possible to manually roll up power windows?

[TheNeck]

The front driver windows will not roll up anymore, but the rest of the windows work fine. Is there a way to manually make the windows go up? I have a 1995 chevy lumina
any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[T2T III]

I'm not aware of anyway that this can be done. Have you checked your fuses or relays to ensure this isn't causing the issue? I realize that you indicated the other windows work fine, but this is just an issue with the driver's door. However, I'm not familiar with the Chevrolet circuitry and am just assuming that the driver's door might be on a different circuit.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: JobLessOne
is it possible to manually roll up power windows?

The only way is to take off the door panel, physically disconnect the window from the motor, push it up in its tracks, and wedge something in there to hold it up.

Pretty much the only things that can cause a single window not to work is either the switch, motor, or wiring.

 

[SuperSix]

More than likely, it's a bad motor.. You can't manually roll them up. Motors are a bitch to replace, you may want to look in the yellow pages, there's companies that specialize in on-site power window repair. I've replaced many, but will pay someone to do it in the future..

 

[FSUpaintball]

My old p.o.s. Crown Victoria LTD '83 had broken power windows. I could only pull one of them up and down; the others wouldn't budge. It sucks when power windows break.

 

[peter584]

It sounds crazy, but beat on the door panel hard, but not hard enough to break the window. Alot of times it is just a short.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: peter584
It sounds crazy, but beat on the door panel hard, but not hard enough to break the window. Alot of times it is just a short.

Don't forget to use a B.F.H. !

 

[Dhawk]

Wingznut PEZ and SuperSix, both gave you the best and correct information.

You have a GM pancake style window motor and they are known to be weak and sub-standard motors. More often than not you will have to replace the motor. As Supersix said they are a biatch to replace. That motor is riveted to the regulator and the regulator is riveted to the inner door. This means the rivots all have to be drilled out to remove the motor and regulator when replacing the motor.

One slim possibility that you could try yourself before dealing with the window motor is to spray some contact cleaner into the switch. I have seen them stop working from getting gunked up.

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