driverside power window

[louluc]

i have a 2000 caravan and my driver side power window doesnt go down but my pass side does.i checked if there were fuses under the hood and in the footwell but found nothing the wire harness in the door seems to be ok . did i miss something or is my switch on my door finished thanks

[napadad]

My 1998 Grand Caravan has the same problem with the driver's side window not going down. I found in the owner's manual under "maintaining you vehicle" a section on fuses. It said that "the power windows are fused with self resetting fuses that are only serviceable by an authorized dealer"....

good way to cut down on competition...i hope the dealer isn't going to go nuts on fixing this

[Anaudiophile]

Remove the door panel and checked for power and ground at the window motor connector. If you have both, in both directions of the switch then give the motor a light rap with a small hammer. Reconnect the connector and try the switch again to see if the motor works.
More than likely it will work again for a short while. Will need to replace the motor.

[louluc]

Originally Posted by Anaudiophile

Remove the door panel and checked for power and ground at the window motor connector. If you have both, in both directions of the switch then give the motor a light rap with a small hammer. Reconnect the connector and try the switch again to see if the motor works.
More than likely it will work again for a short while. Will need to replace the motor.

ok i did bang on the door and the window did go down and had to bang it to go up again i was thinking id have to change the switch but it must still be good if the window moves thanks for the info now im 1 step further in fixing it i tried to remove the door panel but it seems hard to take off or is it just clipped on like every other part on the interior

again thanks

[Three_Fingers]

Sounds like the motor's brushes are worn out. Tapping on the motor will reseat them briefly.