Lets see if we can diagnose and repair the left rear power window on this '97 Buick LeSabre.
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The door panel not being re-installed properly following the last repair (You showed "Someone having been in there before") could have been the very issue that caused the motor to burn out. The lip could have been providing unnecessary friction which, over time, put too much strain on the motor
on my 2001 Lesabre the driver side widows don't work, we changed the door module and switch and chased wires under the drivers carpet . Any ideas, we also checked fuses and all good.
'87 Chrysler New Yorker window motor was almost identical. If you here the relay click, don't waste time checking wiring, it's the motor.
Was this channel called…. Eric the car guy, back in the day?
GM are notorious for electrical windows/lock probs.I've had a '63 Electra 225,'77 Grand Prix SE,'76 Catalina, '84 LeSabre Limited,and an '87 Le Sabre and the only one that did not have electrical issues was the 1963 Buick Electra 225.That's when GM made good cars.I'll never
own another one.The only reason I is electrical problems.It's a bitch when your window is down and it starts pouring and the window won'r go up. Great video!
how web site/program ?
Back when parts were made well and would last 30 plus years don't see them switches with the large Copper Pins no more good video as always Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Nice work Eric O Always Quality work good entertainment @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Nice one again
Good job on the video. I have a 2001 Buick LeSabre. Only the driver's side window works so I replaced the Master controller and that didn't fix the problem. So now I'm going to just replace the three motors thanks again
Maybe you should have gotten "TrumpCare" !!! How much is that?
Great job and great attitude.
I just love the color of that Buick. Thanks Eric.
Place an Amp Clamp around the battery cable(s) and measure current as the switches are manipulated. No current indicates an open circuit that can be isolated further. More current on one motor relative the the others indicates something binding in the motor or door assembly. This can then be followed by Voltage checks at the motor. Quick and relatively easy.
Thank you Sir! We'll done video! Helpful and fun to learn.
I hated those kid safe windows. Never felt right when I was in the back seat. Had a 91 Ford Probe, the passenger window kept getting stuck. Turned out the motor/regulator was a fortune to replace so my mechanic just stuck a screw in there to keep it rolled up. Mostly I drove alone so it wasn't a huge deal. Then one day the driver's window ZOOMED down into the door and refused to come out and play. Lived with that for months until I tried to beat a monster storm home from a friend's house 13 miles away. There was a 1/4” of water in the back seat foot wells. The inside of the hatchback was wet. The storm stayed with me and stopped raining when I hit my driveway. I was as wet as if I'd fallen in the pool. After that I found the $300 or so to get that window fixed.
You and me maybe the only people who carefully remove vapor barriers. I recently carefully cleaned all the fossilized glue off my 98 accord's vapor barrier and replaced it with new butal tape, very satisfying. Got the "sticky" back.
Ps: I saw that "caveman" as well.
I had to do this on an '01 LeSabre, rear window probably hadn't been used in 10 years or more, hit the down button by mistake, tried to roll it back up and the motor was dead
If a broken part has screws, it's just begging to be taken apart!
You're answer of why someone's been in there may be to install the new door! It appears green/teal in color on the inside. Car was in accident?
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When you were testing the window switch, were you connected to both grounds to light up the test light? Or did you clip the test light to the power wire and probe the ground when operating the switch?
How easy was that? Now a days you need to remove the whole regulator to get the motor off. Or maybe it's a GM thing. None-the-less, I wish they were all this easy.
Will this work for my 2006 buick lesabre
Vote for Trump!
Hey brother! Any idea why my passenger frt. window goes down by itself when I start my car? I replaced the drivers master switch assy and still does it. It doesn't do it all the time and when I activate the lock button on the master switch, it doesn't do it….
thank you so much for this!!!! I already have a spare motor from the person I bought it from, so being able to repair it myself saves me so much money!!☺️
Omg! Obamacare! 😆 sad but funny. He is a Bastard.. Watching so I can fix my door w my son. Hopefully…😖
What is the name of the tool you use to check if the window switch was good?
Why window falls in about 3 inches? What is the issue? Is the regulator has to be replaced?
@South Main Auto Repair, I like your attitude, you remind me of me ; )
I Hope Everyone Over There Is O.K… Obama Care Would Have Saved Thousands I Think 🙁 800 A Month To Save Your Family Seems Like A Steal Now Eh… Gotta Pay For Obama Care…
Great job again like always
Every time I have an issue with a vehicle, there you are with an answer! '94 GMC Jimmy, same wiring, same switch, same location… different motor and it's riveted in! Joy
Thank you for paying for Obama care, I have multiple chronic issues, including battling small bowel precancerous polyps, in which I have had thousands removed, Iam nicknamed the million polyps man , by university staff.i have to be scoped every 6 months.
I replaced my regulator and my master power switch and the window is still non-operable!
What could be the issue? Please help people……🙏
Hi Eric I did some troubleshooting today on Toyota 1999 sienna on the passenger switch and yes I have a few questions before I called a Master switch problem and you answered all my questions with your video THANK YOU SO MUCH
we all have the struggle
Lesabres are notorious for regulators. I knew that right from the get go. Must have been replaced before. I've replaced my left frt twice in a year. Lube up the regulator slides.
Whoops, who could have known healthcare was so hard? Late nite T.V. Won’t be the same without Trump. Nice video. Just having some fun😄
At least with Trump in office now, we’re all going to have really, really cheap insurance and it’s going to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. AND it’s going to be so, so easy for him to get done.
Really like your channel. With that said why are you using that old skool test light? You must have some type of power probe style circuit tester. It would have made finding the problem much faster
you should leave little notes for future archaeologists and or mechanics to find. Kind of like kilroy was here, but in this case EricO was here.
Watching your videos is always time well spent. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos.
Great video! What kind of tester are you using? It looks like a nice one. I'd like to buy one. Thanks
800 bucks for Obama care? Lol yea whatever
How tf did we go from fixing a window to ObamaCare fuck outta here
surprised to see you NOT lubricate the window trafficking! Guess not used to see you not go the extra mile!
Eric always leaves it better'n he found it. Always.