# Electric Window

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-window/73525>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 14, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-window/73525 "2012-07-14T19:42:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Nathan37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@Nathan37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nathan37)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-window/73525/1 "2012-07-14T19:42:20Z")

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My wife’s ZX2 driver side electric window will not go up after it has been lowered. It will go up a little bit each time the button is pushed and can be pulled up then stay if the button is pushed. I think that the window motor is damaged but do not know how to test it or replace it if it is bad. I would appreciate any advice on this subject. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-window/73525/2 "2012-07-14T19:47:13Z")

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The salvage yards are full of Escorts. You might want to change the window motor out if you are mechanically inclined, have a mechanically inclined friend help out or take it in to a good, independent mechanic.

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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:** [July 14, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-window/73525/3 "2012-07-14T20:54:47Z")

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It might need lubrication. Spray some silicone lube into the tracks on either side above the window and let it sit for a half hour. Then try to raise the window. This is a cheap fix if it works, so just buy the lube if you don’t have it already. You can try it a few times in one day. If it doesn’t work, you probably should replace the motor/regulator combo. You can buy new ones on line or get a salvage part as @missileman suggested.