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20 messages,  Last post on Aug 20, 2010 at 1:50 PM

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#16 of 20 Window motor issue. [99towncarexec] by gseterry

Nov 11, 2009 (8:21 am)

Replying to: 99towncarexec (Sep 11, 2009 6:21 am)
When all the windows won't work and the Circuit Breaker is good, go after the main switch on the drivers door. They are known to just wear out, noting the main feed pin and plug to this switch.
When the drivers door control works but none of the other door switches do, check the remote safety cut-out switch on the driver's door that shuts off all the other door switches on the other doors. May be OFF or a bad connection where its plugged in.
Single windows inop? This issue has come up on my 99 Cartier. The left rear window only worked when it wanted to, I guess.
Took it in to the Dealer for a PM and asked the write-up guy about this ONE window (inop - but up at the time).
He went in the bump shop and came back with a rubber mallet. Struck the inner bottom frame of the door ONCE a good lick, while I held the button for down, and it started working again????????
Friend at Fords here in Dearborn told me if the window wasn't used very much (I called the previous owner and Aunt Barb actually said she never remembered using either rear window AT ALL since new) there can be a film build-up from humidity on the comutator (copper bars on the armature of these permanent magnet motors that the brushes contact) and will cause no contact. Once it was working again the Dealer guy told me to run the window up and down a few (25) times to wear off/clean off this corrosion.
He COULD have sold me a motor replacement.
It has been working ever since, but I do run them up and down twice a month anyway.
Terry

#17 of 20 Driver side window 92 Lincoln towncar by wtg

Nov 23, 2009 (11:35 am)

I am trying to take the motor off but their is a cable how do I remove the window motor and cable? I would appreciate some help. Thanks
 
Wtg

#18 of 20 Re: Driver side window 92 Lincoln towncar [wtg] by 99towncarexec

Nov 24, 2009 (10:49 am)

Replying to: wtg (Nov 23, 2009 11:35 am)
Just unplug it.That's how it came off in my 94 and it should be the same in yours.When you take the switches off or out of the panel,you should see the plugs right behind it.

#19 of 20 Re: Driver side window 92 Lincoln towncar [wtg] by nwraaa

Nov 27, 2009 (4:49 pm)

Replying to: wtg (Nov 23, 2009 11:35 am)
The motor and cable comes as an assembly. If you are replacing or repairing the motor, you have to drill-out the rivets, put a screw driver at the top of the door to hold the wndow up and drop the assembly through the largest hole in the door. When the assembly is out, just unbolt the motor from the assembly.

#20 of 20 Re: Window motor issue. [gseterry] by monzair

Aug 20, 2010 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: gseterry (Nov 11, 2009 8:21 am)
Wow -- who is that honest dealer?
 
The guy struck the door with the rubber mallet where -- on the metal below the panel?
 
--Tom in Ohio

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