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Window issue--2001 Chrysler Sebring Lxi
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linkingirl84
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Jun 13, 2008, 3:21 PM
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Window issue--2001 Chrysler Sebring Lxi
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I currently own a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Lxi. I am having an issue with the passenger side rear window. At this stage, the window is stuck in the down position, and I am sure it is the power window motor. I currently have the door panel taken off and was wondering what I needed to disable/screw apart to manually push the window back up until I can afford to have the motor replaced. As I said, I have the panel off, just need to know where to go from here. I had to do this with my last vehicle, 1995 Olds Aurora, and I cannot remember what I did and the set up looks a bit different. Just wanted to know exactly what to do so I don't mess up anything further. Thanks for your help!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 13, 2008, 6:33 PM
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Basics: I don't know this one specifically...... Do you have alternating pos and neg at the wires to the motor? Motor should operate by reversing polarity for up or down request. Most motors that fail still draw current and you can see that with key on engine off, request window to go up or down and look at an interior light to flicker or dim a bit as an easy way to know power is getting to it properly. If so - tap motor and it may go up and then can't really be trusted.
I'd even add power and ground separately to verify a bad motor going directly to its wiring.
Some are available as just a motor and some are part of a whole assy with who knows - nylon belt, wire and cable or whatever they did for this car. Some are pricey and best not to be wrong with this. If you are electric motor savy you probably can work on just the motor itself not generally serviceable on many now but you can and clean up inside and they'll behave again.
"Measure twice - cut once" as they say..........!
T
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linkingirl84
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Jun 14, 2008, 5:57 PM
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It is a simple motor, no cables or anything...as far as the wire thing goes, I have no idea how to go about doing that...maybe a more detailed explanation?  I know there is a way to dismantle the motor and roll the window up manually I just need information on how to do so with this model. So if anyone knows how to do that or a detailed explanation on the wiring idea would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 14, 2008, 7:10 PM
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    Cardone reman / Window Lift Motor
Warranty - LLT 42-446 Price: $43.99  Core: $23.00 Total: $66.99 Application: Passenger side Sedan Rear window Note: Window regulator sold separately. Supplied with gear______________________________________________
Ok: Been all over looking for pics of this. Above is a test light and a jumper wire. You need these to test for power and ground at the wiring going to the motor - see plug at bottom in pic of the motor. Unplug that and test for 12v pos+ to alternate wires with up or down request. Empower the clip of a test light with 12v neg - and test for alternating ground at the wire plug. Should be just two wires involved - if there's more tell me.
If that tests out ok then power is presumed making it to the motor and since it doesn't move the motor is suspect. Tap on the body of it (with small hammer) while requesting the "up" mode and it may snap to and go up. Cool but it isn't fixed with just that and motor should be replaced.
You won't be able to move the window with the motor in place. Not so easy with window down sometimes.
If power is not there at plug and alternating then unplug or find an upstream plug with exact same wire colors to isolate just the motor and with jumper wires and whatever is needed add your own power and ground to operate the window to at least get it up for now. With motor out if all is failing the window can be jockeyed up and a block of wood of some creation will hold it till you figure out what to do next.
Tell me what you find and let's go from there,
T
(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Jun 14, 2008, 7:27 PM)
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linkingirl84
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Jun 16, 2008, 10:18 PM
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There is a current to the wires but I was unable to get the window up no matter how we did it. So at this point, how do I go about getting the motor off to manually put the window back up and getting the motor back on to keep it in the up position. Any information would be helpful..thank you!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 17, 2008, 4:44 AM
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Ok: See the three holes near the gear. Those have bolts of some sort which hold the motor in. With window where it is can you get at them? You may need to get involved with removing the racking hardware to get to this - dunno first hand with ever one out there.
There's about a 99% chance this sucker will go up one more time if you plug in known good wiring that has demonstrated itself as proper by holding the window button "UP" and tap on the body of the motor with a small hammer. Have a helper pull up on glass, press window button for up and tap - bet it goes and it's a lot easier to deal with these when in the "up" position.....
T
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