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Old 01-17-2016 | 02:50 PM
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Everytime I close the driver side window the fuse blows out. Then I put in a fresh fuse and the window goes up fine. But five minutes later it happens again. I have replaced the fuse numerous times now and I want to do something about it.

How should I fix this? I am not good with electrical issues. Could it be anything in the circuit? Should I replace the motor? I am here to ask for some advice before I start checking randomly.
Old 01-17-2016 | 07:54 PM
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sounds like you might have a short some where....take a look in the door jam boot see if any wires are cracked or missing insulation. You might have a wire touching metal. Although if the boot is intact, it shouldn't touch metal, but it could touch another wire that is also missing insulation. Not sure if the switch itself could be causing the short too.
Old 01-18-2016 | 03:32 AM
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I have been checking the cables. I couldn't find an obvious crack. I put everything back and it seems to be fine. The fiddling seemed to have removed the short cut. Fingers crossed that it keeps working!
Old 01-18-2016 | 05:29 AM
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Window slow to move ? Spray guides with silicone spray with window down.
Old 01-20-2016 | 07:23 PM
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Great suggestion with the silicon spray on the tracks, just did ours and seems better in speed up and down.. Thanks
Old 01-21-2016 | 03:52 AM
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Remove door panel and regrease tracks also helps. Old grease tends to harden up.
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