# 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Power window issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-power-window-issues/164404>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [May 16, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-power-window-issues/164404 "2020-05-16T19:01:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![tanya56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tanya56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tanya56)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-power-window-issues/164404/1 "2020-05-16T19:01:59Z")

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power window isnt working changed switch and regulator still no power

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-power-window-issues/164404/2 "2020-05-17T01:09:18Z")

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Can you measure 12 volts at the motor?  
Is there a ground at the motor. You need both. The switch should reverse which wires get which.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-malibu-power-window-issues/164404/3 "2020-05-18T00:33:50Z")

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Just one or all four? If it isn’t the driver’s window, can you lower it with either the switch at the door or the driver’s window console?