# Electric windows jammed

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-windows-jammed/3941>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, elantra, electrical-wiring, windows, engines\
**Created:** [August 31, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-windows-jammed/3941 "2007-08-31T16:21:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rcowlagi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@rcowlagi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rcowlagi)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-windows-jammed/3941/1 "2007-08-31T16:21:00Z")

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The front driver-side window and rear passenger-side window jammed today in my 2000 Hyundai Elantra. When I press the buttons I can hear the motors whirring but nothing happens. Was fine until yesterday! What do I do? Should I try and fix this myself?

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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:** [August 31, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-windows-jammed/3941/2 "2007-08-31T21:18:50Z")

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It’s either sticky windows or broken regulators, but probably the regulators. You can check by taking the door panels off, peeling back the plastic, and inspecting the regulator mechanism. If it’s a cable system, the cable should be detached somewhere.