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Why is my Power Window not Working?

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Are all of the windows not working?

There might not be any electricity reaching the switch. The fuse for the power windows must be busted. Check the in-cabin fusebox and examine if the fuse for the power windows is burned out. If it is, replace it with a brand new one and the windows should work again. Did this help?

Is the problem with just one window?

Does the window make noise when you try to lower it?

Does it open slightly and then stop moving at all?

Is there a whirring sound in the door?

Common conclusions

You might have overloaded the power window circuit by trying to open a stuck window (like when it freezes in the winter). Prevent this from happening again by keeping the tracks that the window slides on clean. However, if the fuse only lasted a day or less, then there is definitely something that is causing an overloaded circuit. Bring your car to the mechanic straight away to get this problem sorted out.

There is a problem with your power window circuit, most likely there is a short circuit. Bring your car to the garage and have their electrician sort it out for you.

The window might be stuck in its tracks. You might need to lubricate the rubber window gasket with some light oil, apply just enough to help the windows get going again.

The problem might be with the power window mechanism. Either there are busted parts that needed replacing, or the mechanism might have gotten loose. Either way, you need to take your car to the garage to get it fixed as this is not a job for amateur car repair enthusiasts.

The window is probably stuck in that part of its tracks. Just lubricate the rubber tracks with some light oil or silicone lubricant and it should work fine.

The problem might be a broken power window switch. You can confirm this by taking a multimeter and checking if the switch is receiving electricity. If the meter says that there's a current, the switch is busted. Replace the broken switch with a new one and everything should work out fine.

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