# 2001 Mazda Tribute - driver's window only goes down after replacing motor and lifter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 11, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mazda-tribute-drivers-window-only-goes-down-after-replacing-motor-and-lifter/126603 "2018-10-11T23:51:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brian\_Olson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Brian\_Olson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_Olson)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mazda-tribute-drivers-window-only-goes-down-after-replacing-motor-and-lifter/126603/1 "2018-10-11T23:51:24Z")
About a month ago, the driver’s window on my 2001 Mazda Tribute only went down. It would not roll up at all. I could hear and feel the motor try to work when i pressed the button, but no motion at all. Today, I got a replacement motor and lifter assembly. I was able to get it set into place and lightly bolted in to test - up/down/up/down/up - worked great. Tightened all the screws and bolts firmly - down/up/down/up - great! I put the door panel and got it screwed back into place - down only - GRRR I pulled the door panel back off and re-seated all the power connections - down only. I reconnected the old motor outside the door - same as before. I tried lifting the glass while pressing UP - won’t budge. And my window is stuck in the full down again. I am unhappy to say the least - this was a brand new motor, I would think it would be functional or I need to find out what is causing this issue to crop up so much - I can’t seem to find this exact issue via google or other repair forums. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mazda-tribute-drivers-window-only-goes-down-after-replacing-motor-and-lifter/126603/2 "2018-10-11T23:59:53Z")
The problem might be with the window switch. Apply battery voltage to one contact in the motor plug and then the other . if the motor/regulator are good, it should move up and down. That would indicate a problem with the switch. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Olson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Brian\_Olson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_Olson)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mazda-tribute-drivers-window-only-goes-down-after-replacing-motor-and-lifter/126603/3 "2018-10-12T22:30:33Z")
I tested the motor - direct to a car battery. New motor and lifter assembly work just fine. I have a replacement driver’s door switch on order. Thanks for the suggestion.