i need help... quick

[1985_C10]

my window wont roll up. its power windows but i dont know what the problem is. i know the fuse isnt burnt out because the passenger one works. what i want to know it how can i get the window to go up so i can just prop it up for now?

[motornut]

a quick fix ,you could install a manual one for now

[HTX86chevy]

Take the door panel off, Disconnect the wire harness that goes to the Window motor (should have two wires), run a single wire from the positive post on your battery and make contact with the wires on the window motor one at a time. One wire will make it go up/the other will make it go down.

Good luck.
if the motor doesn't rotate then it'll need to be replaced.

[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by HTX86chevy

Take the door panel off, Disconnect the wire harness that goes to the Window motor (should have two wires), run a single wire from the positive post on your battery and make contact with the wires on the window motor one at a time. One wire will make it go up/the other will make it go down.

Good luck.
if the motor doesn't rotate then it'll need to be replaced.

it still wouldnt go up. how can i just push it up and prop it with something? i need to get it to go up in the next 40 minutes so i can go to work

[1985-GMC]

Unbolt the motor, push it up then bolt the motor back in.
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[benscool1]

I had this same problem last night, my motor went bad. No other way that I know to do it than unbolt the regulator from the door, lift the window up and try to bolt the regulator back in. If your motor locked up like mine was though you will have to remove the regulator and motor completely and tape the window up.
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[1985_C10]

Well I still couldn't get it to go up but I just went to work and covered it with a trash bag when I got there. I'm gonna order some manual window regulators and go from power to manual. All I would need to do is cut a hole for the crank right?
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[motornut]

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

Well I still couldn't get it to go up but I just went to work and covered it with a trash bag when I got there. I'm gonna order some manual window regulators and go from power to manual. All I would need to do is cut a hole for the crank right?
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just bolts in,comes out the switch hole
78 door,89 burb power door panel (you can make out the square from the switch)

[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by motornut

just bolts in,comes out the switch hole

That sounds too easy. Lol
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[pontgta]

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

That sounds too easy. Lol
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Just another thought.... When you take the motor out, i would bench test it.


Add 12v to 1 terminal while ground to the other, and then reverse them and it the motor should spin the other way. I would think it would be cheaper to replace the motor than to go manual. The electric motors last a long time....except these new "wire/cable" driven junk regulators that all the manufactures are using..

[benscool1]

Originally Posted by pontgta

Just another thought.... When you take the motor out, i would bench test it.


Add 12v to 1 terminal while ground to the other, and then reverse them and it the motor should spin the other way. I would think it would be cheaper to replace the motor than to go manual. The electric motors last a long time....except these new "wire/cable" driven junk regulators that all the manufactures are using..

I'm with you pontgta, I think I only paid $15ea for my new motors. And its simple swap once you figure out how to remove the regulator.
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[Tshort1]

Oh the Wonderful joy of power windows..Make them manual and your good for another 50 years or more.

[1985_C10]

i hate power windows though. i almost didnt buy the truck because of them because i knew this would happen. im just gonna go manual. how do i get the regulator out?

[motornut]

4 bolts holding it in place
wiggle and shimmy it out
while moving up and down the glass
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[1985_C10]

does it come out the top of the door with the glass?

[benscool1]

No, it comes out of the big hole in the door behind the inside door handle, after you remove the handle and the brace. You don't have to remove the glass to remove the regulator.
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[motornut]

Originally Posted by benscool1

No, it comes out of the big hole in the door behind the inside door handle, after you remove the handle and the brace. You don't have to remove the glass to remove the regulator.
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yup
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[1985_C10]

I finally just got pissed off and pulled the glass out and unbolted the motor and knocked it off the regulator and pulled the regulator out the top of the door. Right now I have a 2x4 holding the glass up till my new regulator comes.
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[motornut]

used a can here