Power Windows Not Working? Check for Broken Wires!

Are your power windows not working? If you checked all the fuses, and the power window still isn't working, it could be a bad switch, a bad motor, or bad wires. In this video, Len diagnoses a problem with the wiring at the door junction. Sometimes, wires could get pinched and broken where they pass from the body to inside of the door! He shows you how to find and fix a problem like this on any vehicle with power windows!

Check out this playlist for more great videos showing you diagnostics you can do yourself at home!

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[johnatglol]

Love that you keep the videos short concise, not too fast, not too slow.
Don't stop.

[philipwebb]

I've had 2 windows that didn't work on 2 different cars, and in both instances the switch had gone bad. In the second instance, the dealer couldn't find the problem, but I finally figured it out and fixed it myself..

[tomiedotson]

Your repair is good. The problem I see, is, the crimping tool !! I have seen many flat type crimps just pull out and Like you pointed out, IF, you crimp too hard you can cut the wires. Invest in a V crimping tool. This tool puts a V crimp in to the butt splice and is OSHA approved. I can say that for a while it was a little difficult to find these V crimp tools but, now even Harbor Fright has them. They are worth the effort and the money to get them.

[mauricelee]

If I keep watching you guys' videos I am going to have to open my own shop. Your videos are so helpful. I save a ton of money by watching your videos and doing everything myself. Thanks for the great content.

[shelleysamsel]

Thank you for all the videos!! I always find exactly what I am looking for and you explain everything very well.

[Jodellemcelrath]

Thank you. I was able to get my window to go up following your tutorial. You really saved me a bundle.

[aprilbumgarner]

Thank you cuz I've been trying to figure out how to fix my windows it's been raining and I've had to start my car because my windows won't go up. Just thank you and I can fix myself and I don't have to wait around and worry about help from anybody else.

[myrmac]

I had the same problem. Take the door panel off, push the rubber-boot away from the door and Body. Pull the damaged wire carefully a little out of the door or car and try to make the joint inside the door with a short piece of wire. That way there won't be a repair right in the flexible boot, otherwise the repair is to stiff and will brake.

[ftmujtr]

Yes the wear points, makes a ton of sense ! ( nissan navara d40 passeneger window wouldn;t work off the master, stripped linnings checked loose connecter wires only grabbed the hinge joint as an after thought ... window started working, much cheers & like your no nonsense style !

[bodhisattvaswamigurudeva]

Thank you very much! I've been trying to figure out why all my windows stopped working one day!

[dennisreed]

Wow! You are so great! I watched the entire 5:16 video and the ending solved my problem. Had a malfunction in my wiring harness

[melvinlewiswellsjr.]

my wire was out of the insulated terminal connector too....wow thanks and God bless you!😇😍😎

[mikejames]

That my friend, was a great help, especially the jointing fitting and application.

[emirkaledzhi]

Wonderful, I succeeded to find my broken cable exactly on this place.

[alanhale]

And then the Mecanic calls” all done, was the window regulator computer, it’ll be 1500$ it’s ready to pick up “. Lol

[surgeneral]

This video probably saved me a lot more aggravation ....thanks!

[davidsnyder]

Not my solution. I was looking for basic fuse block info, but nice repair video 👍

[jimpie]

Had a 2006 Honda Accord, that The driver window worked but none of the others. They didn’t work from the driver’s control nor from their own window control. I found a work around on you tube and did it and it worked. I connected 2 wires by the drivers control with a 10amp fuse. I have always wondered how this worked, any ideas? Thanks...Jim
car had about 170, 000 miles, this was in 2016.

[grantw.whitwam]

I didn't know those connecters could be shrunk on the ends.