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Many people think their window motors are going because their windows roll up slow or stop when rolling up. A quick trick cheap is get some silicon lube with a straw attachement like wd40 has. Sprayt the rubber where the windows roll into and spray regular lube down into the door where the metal channel is. Your windows just needed lube on the channels so the motor doesn't work to hard is all. Many garages will tell you they did a lot of bullshit with opening the inside of the door and replacing the motor and charging you $200 for lubing the window and smile as they bill you. Yes they are Hacks billing for bullshit but so many do it you can't tell which ones are good and which ones suck nowadays.

Many people think their window motors are going because their windows roll up slow or stop when rolling up. A quick trick cheap is get some silicon lube with a straw attachement like wd40 has. Sprayt the rubber where the windows roll into and spray regular lube down into the door where the metal channel is. Your windows just needed lube on the channels so the motor doesn't work to hard is all. Many garages will tell you they did a lot of bullshit with opening the inside of the door and replacing the motor and charging you $200 for lubing the window and smile as they bill you. Yes they are Hacks billing for bullshit but so many do it you can't tell which ones are good and which ones suck nowadays.

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I've also found that often times an inoperable window can be fixed as simply as removing the switch, cleaning the contacts, and replacing it. If that doesn't work, check the switch itself for continuity and replace if faulty with an inexpensive replacement available on eBay or Amazon. Dealers will also tell you that's the motor and charge you an arm and a leg. Yes, on some vehicles it involves taking off the door panel, but that's really not difficult and you can save a bundle.