In the 21st century, pretty much every new car produced now has power windows. While this is good 99.9% of the time. This can present issues if they become broke. Luckily here at Ace Glass we can repair power windows when the electrical components fail, which can be a pain to fix yourself so save the trouble. So what are common problems of power window failure?
- Loose or broken wires
- Motor problems
- window regulator
- Power connection failure
- Blown fuse
- Window glass problems
A burned out motor is often a big factor when it comes to malfunctioning windows, these will need to be replaced with an OEM part rather than parts from a junk yard as you don’t know the history of the part.
If you find that your windows are not working though, the first thing to do is to check the fuse. This can be very common if your car battery has failed and quite often you can end up with a blown fuse when recharging the battery. It is self-evident if your fuse has blown, if this is the reason your power windows have failed then this is a good thing as this is by far the cheapest fix.
The most time consuming issue when it comes to your power windows is when there is an obstruction in your window glass or it is jamming and not shutting fully. To explore this option can be difficult to undertake on your own as it means you need to strip your car door down which has the offending window in and remove the glass. Often dirt or debris can get trapped in the seals which prevents the window from fully closing. Here at Ace Glass we can check that for you.
Fixing your windows yourself may seem on the face of it rather easy, what with plenty of guides available online and video tutorials. If however you make a mistake and you are left with a car without a drivers window glass in the middle of winter then you will be in trouble, this is why is it best to leave it to the experts.