Passenger side window won't roll down - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

nh70744 · 07-23-2010, 06:21 PM

Im stumped. Maybe I'm missing something simple, but I have no idea.

Anyways, my passenger side window quit working last month. 2 weeks ago, I had the motor replaced, and it worked fine until this week. Now, the passenger window won't roll down again. Seems like its getting power, when I push the driver's side switch that operates it, and the passenger switch, the light dims so I figure it is getting juice.

Any idea where I should go from here? I had the motor professionally replaced so its nothing I screwed up, and it worked alright once it was switched out so I have no idea what the problem could be.

I would appreciate any advice.

2k4mach · 07-23-2010, 06:34 PM

dead motor
just cuz its new doesnt mean that its good. ive had new window motors be DOA and other die in a month or 2

nh70744 · 07-23-2010, 06:37 PM

Really? Dammit. I really don't want to fork over the money for another one.

2k4mach · 07-23-2010, 06:38 PM

that would be my guess. id tear it apart though and make sure all teh connections were good. if they are then id say the motor

nh70744 · 07-23-2010, 06:53 PM

Well I have very little skills in mechanics but maybe I can figure it out.

LXS · 07-26-2010, 01:14 AM

The shop you had the new motor installed didn't offer any sort of warrenty? How about the motor itself, did it come with a manufacturer's warranty? I'd take it back to the shop and have them take a look at it.

nh70744 · 07-26-2010, 07:35 PM

Im takin it back to the shop Thursday morning.

nh70744 · 07-29-2010, 11:05 PM

Well motor ended up working fine. They took the switch out and just messed with the wiring a bit and it started working fine. Dunno why or what the deal was, but hopefully it keeps working. I read up on the issue of heat making the motor stick in some other threads so I left the window down 1/16th of an inch while I was at work today. Hopefully it works tomorrow, gotta have the windows down for my weekly friday night cruise.

yellowmach69 · 07-29-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nh70744

Well motor ended up working fine. They took the switch out and just messed with the wiring a bit and it started working fine. Dunno why or what the deal was, but hopefully it keeps working. I read up on the issue of heat making the motor stick in some other threads so I left the window down 1/16th of an inch while I was at work today. Hopefully it works tomorrow, gotta have the windows down for my weekly friday night cruise.

Esp, your weather lately I was there last week with my Mach1 it was 97 outside, 6 degrees warmer than S.C

LXS · 07-30-2010, 11:59 PM

My driver's side window decided to get stuck on me after work today!

It was a suprise to, cause it's been mildly warm here in So Cal and I've noticed that mine usually tends to get stuck when it rains or (once in a while) when I wash the car!

nh70744 · 07-31-2010, 12:10 PM

Window still working, hopefully whatever it was has ran its course.

And yes the heat has been ridiculous in NC lately. Set several record highs.

LXS · 07-31-2010, 07:31 PM

Great to hear it's still working! Luckily mine "came back" this morning! LoL

XSELLR8 · 08-04-2010, 11:51 PM

Same thing was happening with me. Mine would roll down from the driver side button only, so I knew the motor wasn't bad. I just swapped out an extra switch I had and the problem was fixed. I fixed my Bro in law's corolla window by spraying some electronic cleaner on the switch (after it was all disconnected) I would suggest you try that if you have any more trouble with it. It is a very simple procedure.

nh70744 · 08-05-2010, 11:37 AM

I've been leaving the window cracked just a little, and so far thats done the trick. Drove it today for the first time since last Friday, and both windows rolled down alright.

03Mach1BoyAdam · 08-19-2010, 10:16 AM

This is off topic, but I used to live in Lansing, NC. Went to High School in West Jefferson, suprised to see someone in that area has a Mach! Hope it's treating you good!

nh70744 · 08-25-2010, 02:34 PM

Wow that's awesome! I've lived here my whole life as has my dad. he went to Ashe Central. I'm guessing you went to Beaver Creek, or maybe West Jefferson High or whatever it was called back before Beaver Creek existed.

If you haven't been here lately, things have changed a lot.

03Mach1BoyAdam · 08-26-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nh70744

Wow that's awesome! I've lived here my whole life as has my dad. he went to Ashe Central. I'm guessing you went to Beaver Creek, or maybe West Jefferson High or whatever it was called back before Beaver Creek existed.

If you haven't been here lately, things have changed a lot.

Yeah I never went to Beaver Creek, I went to West Jefferson High. I think they call it Ashe County High now lol

nh70744 · 08-28-2010, 12:49 PM

Yep, they do. That's where I graduated from. Class of 05. We got three elementary schools that are all less than probably 10 years old or so, one of them was finished just 3 years ago. Roughly 800 or 850 kids in the high school. Good school system here for sure.

07-23-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Passenger side window won't roll down Im stumped. Maybe I'm missing something simple, but I have no idea. Anyways, my passenger side window quit working last month. 2 weeks ago, I had the motor replaced, and it worked fine until this week. Now, the passenger window won't roll down again. Seems like its getting power, when I push the driver's side switch that operates it, and the passenger switch, the light dims so I figure it is getting juice. Any idea where I should go from here? I had the motor professionally replaced so its nothing I screwed up, and it worked alright once it was switched out so I have no idea what the problem could be. I would appreciate any advice. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-23-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down dead motor just cuz its new doesnt mean that its good. ive had new window motors be DOA and other die in a month or 2 __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

07-23-2010, 06:37 PM	#3
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Really? Dammit. I really don't want to fork over the money for another one. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-23-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down that would be my guess. id tear it apart though and make sure all teh connections were good. if they are then id say the motor __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

07-23-2010, 06:53 PM	#5
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Well I have very little skills in mechanics but maybe I can figure it out. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-26-2010, 01:14 AM	#6
LXS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,533	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down The shop you had the new motor installed didn't offer any sort of warrenty? How about the motor itself, did it come with a manufacturer's warranty? I'd take it back to the shop and have them take a look at it. __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 K&N RAI Magnaflow O/R X-pipe Mac catback t45 swap (BEST decision of my life!!!) Don't fear the gear! I'm not a real mechanic, I just play one online...

07-26-2010, 07:35 PM	#7
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Im takin it back to the shop Thursday morning. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-29-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Well motor ended up working fine. They took the switch out and just messed with the wiring a bit and it started working fine. Dunno why or what the deal was, but hopefully it keeps working. I read up on the issue of heat making the motor stick in some other threads so I left the window down 1/16th of an inch while I was at work today. Hopefully it works tomorrow, gotta have the windows down for my weekly friday night cruise. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-30-2010, 11:59 PM	#10
LXS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,533	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down My driver's side window decided to get stuck on me after work today! It was a suprise to, cause it's been mildly warm here in So Cal and I've noticed that mine usually tends to get stuck when it rains or (once in a while) when I wash the car! __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 K&N RAI Magnaflow O/R X-pipe Mac catback t45 swap (BEST decision of my life!!!) Don't fear the gear! I'm not a real mechanic, I just play one online...

07-31-2010, 12:10 PM	#11
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Window still working, hopefully whatever it was has ran its course. And yes the heat has been ridiculous in NC lately. Set several record highs. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

07-31-2010, 07:31 PM	#12
LXS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,533	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Great to hear it's still working! Luckily mine "came back" this morning! LoL __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 K&N RAI Magnaflow O/R X-pipe Mac catback t45 swap (BEST decision of my life!!!) Don't fear the gear! I'm not a real mechanic, I just play one online...

08-04-2010, 11:51 PM	#13
XSELLR8 Mach-o-holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,276	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Same thing was happening with me. Mine would roll down from the driver side button only, so I knew the motor wasn't bad. I just swapped out an extra switch I had and the problem was fixed. I fixed my Bro in law's corolla window by spraying some electronic cleaner on the switch (after it was all disconnected) I would suggest you try that if you have any more trouble with it. It is a very simple procedure. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 TR 5 Speed IUP Bolt ons: You name it! 4.10s too 2004 Cobra Screaming Yellow 2.3L Whipple Gear install vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrAIDCpbDI Clutch Replacement Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFr0Rur_EWc Wideband Install Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmL1KBmWyhg

08-05-2010, 11:37 AM	#14
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down I've been leaving the window cracked just a little, and so far thats done the trick. Drove it today for the first time since last Friday, and both windows rolled down alright. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

08-19-2010, 10:16 AM	#15
03Mach1BoyAdam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 785	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down This is off topic, but I used to live in Lansing, NC. Went to High School in West Jefferson, suprised to see someone in that area has a Mach! Hope it's treating you good! __________________ 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 - 5 Speed IUP Steeda Tri Ax Short Throw,Steeda Clutch Quadrant, Steeda Firewall Adjuster, Steeda Shock Tower Brace, MMR Rear Seat Delete, FRPP UCA's, Roush Stage 2 LCA's, Moser 31 Spline Axles, FRPP 31 Spline LSD, FRPP 4.10's, FRPP Aluminum DS, Swarr Rear Axle Brace, GMS Girdle, Steeda G Trac Bar, PHP Spacer, JLT RAI, Predator Tuner, 1/2" Shaker Extension, H&R SS Springs, MM C/C Plates, MAC Long Tubes, MAC O/R H Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, 17x9 & 17x10.5 Black FR500's.

08-25-2010, 02:34 PM	#16
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Wow that's awesome! I've lived here my whole life as has my dad. he went to Ashe Central. I'm guessing you went to Beaver Creek, or maybe West Jefferson High or whatever it was called back before Beaver Creek existed. If you haven't been here lately, things have changed a lot. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

08-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#18
nh70744 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Jefferson, NC Posts: 112	Re: Passenger side window won't roll down Yep, they do. That's where I graduated from. Class of 05. We got three elementary schools that are all less than probably 10 years old or so, one of them was finished just 3 years ago. Roughly 800 or 850 kids in the high school. Good school system here for sure. __________________ Appalachian State University class of 2009

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