Hyundai Santa Fe Power Window Problems

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Replying to: bambew (Nov 26, 2008 8:04 pm)

Hey John.
 
At first the window didn't move. I noticed the "Window Lock" button was compressed. So I pressed it to release it and the window operated as normal. I then tried to duplicate the failure by locking the windows and unlocking the windows, and the window worked as advertised. And yes I could hear something trying to work while it was stuck, a clicking sound. I first thought the regulator was shot but low and behold the window started functioning.
 
It seems to be an intermittent problem. So I figured I'd let it go until something failed completely so it would be easier to troubleshoot. So far it works but I don't know for how long. It was making some pretty strange noises. Even with the window up it sounded like it was trying to do something. That's when I came here to see if anyone has run across this before.
 
My first thought was the switch. But I've been out of the loop for a long time, and a lot of things are more electronic than mechanical. So I figured I'd give this forum a shot to point me in the right direction.
 
Thanks man, I appreciate the help.
 
Rorique

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Replying to: rorique (Nov 26, 2008 9:28 pm)

Hey there Rorique...
 
The 'Window Lock' button only locks out the passenger windows and not the drivers window. At least that's the way it is set up on my '07. So unless yours is set up to 'lock out' the drivers window also, deactivating the 'window lock' would have had no affect on your drivers window. There would be no point to a 'lockable' drivers window...
 
Just like you, I am a 'Points & Rotor' kinda guy... All this high-tech compuletrics (geeze, I just invented a new word... ) is beyond my knowledge. The 'Backyard Mechanic' is obsolete these days eh. Cars have evolved into such sophisticated machines that the 'novice' grease monkey can no longer completely maintain them.
 
Your problem may be a tad more complicated than just a switch failure, but IMO, a switch swap would be my first attempt at solving the problem.
 
John.

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Replying to: bambew (Nov 27, 2008 1:30 pm)

Hi John,
 
Good word! Compulectrics, I'll pass it on to the other old school wrench benders! The ones I know would get a kick out of it!
 
I'm going to wait for complete failure, so I'll know for sure which component is causing all the problems. Right now it's working fine, but we'll see for how long. I'm pretty sure you're right though. Everything about it points to the switch. No telling when, but I'll post the results upon completion.
 
Thanks.
Rorique

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Replying to: rorique (Nov 29, 2008 6:14 am)

Hey Rorique...
 
 
 
Cheers...
 
John.