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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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driver side window problem

hey i was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Everytime i press the auto switch to wine up my driver side window it wines all the way up and wine sback down about 6 inches by itself and i have to wine it up a couple of time until it finally stays up..anyone else have this problem?
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Too much alcohol perhaps? Might be contributing to the staying up problem too...
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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I also have that problem sometimes. Not often, but it's annoying when it doesn't stay up when I want it to.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Had that problem and got it fixed. Check the molding, that rubber grip part on the door frame. Mine was not aligned and out of shape, so every time i auto close the window, it would go half way back down. But, when I opened the door and auto closed the window, it was fine.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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are you still under warranty? bring it in.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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i have the same problem, it does it every now and then. I have 77k miles on mine and warranty is out
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I had this problem heavily at one point. Took it in and seemed fine for a bit but then happened again. Best way to avoid it is when rolling up windows just hold the up switch till its all the way up. Pretty much the only solution I have come up with
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Sounds like the window is doing a lot of wining lol. I didn't know windows wine so much.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Hold the down switch for 15 seconds. Then pull it up and hold it for 15 seconds. Problem fixed.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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lol. my stupid windows will one touch all the way down but will no longer one touch roll all the way up. 3 days later the drivers side is fine and the pass side is still retarded.. Haven't had time to take it in to the dealer. Sounds like a common problem.
...the above 15 sec solution didn't help me
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Were your doors closed when you did the 15 second procedure? Make sure all the doors are closed. And when you pull up, you need to pull it up all the way, like you were activating the auto up feature. Hold it in the auto up position for 15 seconds.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Yes they were both closed. As a matter of fact I can only roll up the pass window if the pass door is closed. For some reason the window will only roll up when the door sensor is activated (closed door). If the door is open the window will not go up at all, only down.

Such a stupid problem to have..
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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It means the window sensor is out of calibration. The 15 second procedure is the way to recalibrate it. Try disconnecting your negative battery terminal for 1 minute and perform the 15 second procedure again.

If when youre holding the up button and the window stops on its way up. Release the up button and hold it again. Keep holding it for 15 seconds after it rolls all the way to the top.

If that still doesnt work, then the window sensor must be broken.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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holy smoke! the first time I did it it stopped about half way up. I didn't release it though. BRB. thanksss
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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30 seconds later......You are my hero! Fixed the issue just like that. Man I am very grateful! thank you very much
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