Driver's side window won't roll up

[MacDiesel]

My buddy has a 2001 cobra and the driver's side window won't roll up. I have checked the fuses, but thats not it. When you hit the down button there is a clicking noise under the dash. I was thinking maybe the motor went bad. Any suggestions?

 

[94CobraPace]

If the motor sounds like it is working, there is some plastic gears inside the window motor that breaks, the motor still works but will not roll up the window with out help.

 

[MacDiesel]

The motor doesn't sound like it's working. It just makes a clicking noise when pushing the down side of the button.

 

[Uncle Meat]

Try this. With the ignition turned on and the door open hold the window switch in the "Up" position and while holding the button slam the door closed.

U.M.

 

[Silver01NC]

I had the same problem last year, fixed it similar to UM's description, though i didn't quite "slam" the door closed. since then i don't roll that window down 100%.

 

[Uncle Meat]

Okay..... how about I use the phrase.... close the door with authority!

You'd be surprised at how many of the SN95 cars have this exact problem (sticking drivers side window motor) from time-to-time.

U.M.

 

[68stang351]

I have the same problem, but the door slam doesn't work anymore. My window does work intermittently though. Does anyone have a real fix instead of slamming it?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I have the same problem, but the door slam doesn't work anymore. My window does work intermittently though. Does anyone have a real fix instead of slamming it?

First: make sure the window travels freely and is not hanging up on any rubber strippping.

Second: if the first thing was not the problem check the switches

Third: if both the above do not work replace the motor

 

[68stang351]

I should have probably also said that mine won't go down. It goes up just fine, but half the time it won't come down. Anyway, I will take my door panel off and take a look at it.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I should have probably also said that mine won't go down. It goes up just fine, but half the time it won't come down. Anyway, I will take my door panel off and take a look at it.

You know the rubber strips that the window goes down in between? My guess is that one of the strips is folding in upon itself and exposing the rubber side to the glass instead of the felt side. This will put drag on the window which makes the overheat shutoff trip in the motor which makes the window refuse to move until it cools down (hours). Check and lubricate the rubber strips that touch the glass. Use plain old silicone spray to lube.

 

[thirtytwo32DOHC]

A tech friend of mine bought an SN95 for 600 buck and none of the windows worked but made that ticking noise. Apparently there's a way to put a bolt in the motor clutch, ya know the clutch that prevents you from chopping your arm off in the window. seems the clutches go bad easy. Ill ask him for details the next time i see him