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I am interested in answering questions regarding power window problems. Most typically those inquires will involve problems with window regulators, window motors, and window switches.
I have been repairing window problems full time for over seven years. I have repaired most all types of problems in the majority of domestic and import vehicles newer than 1988.
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| Michael | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Bob | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your help! I will try ..... |
| Michele | 10/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
| jim | 10/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ben- Thanks so much for your answer ..... |
| ken | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | right-on Ben! i was able to close ..... |
Hi Jim, I am guessing that the "lock out" portion of your master switch has failed or that the input power wire from the master switch to the single switches is broken. I could give you more specific
Hello Evan, Your assessment of the situation sounds pretty reasonable. I suspect that the "run channel" that the front edge of the glass slides up and down in was partially squeezed closed by the
Hi Ken, It would be very unusual for the glass to just come loose from the regulator. I suspect that your regulator is broken. However, anything is possible, so below are a list of steps for removing
Hi Darla, You really haven't given me enough information to be sure of my answer. You could have a bad switch, a stuck window motor, or a broken window regulator. I'll do my best to give you some
Hello Again Michael, It is a little hard to say since I am not familiar with the Tribute. Worst case I would guess $100 for the switch and one hour of labor to install it. That labor figure covers

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