# Squeaky electric windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 3, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254 "2007-07-03T17:49:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![atmiller65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@atmiller65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/atmiller65)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/1 "2007-07-03T17:49:53Z")
I recently moved to San Jose with my 2003 Mini Cooper. I’ve noticed my electric windows have started to squeak like crazy when they go up or down. It’s a lot drier here than in Philadelphia. If anyone has any tips about reducing the squeal I’d appreciate it. For example, is there any way of lubing the window panes? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/2 "2007-07-03T19:38:18Z")
I’ve heard Armor All, but I tried it just now and that doesn’t seem to work. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/3 "2007-07-03T20:10:38Z")
I recall using silicone spray on a Nissan with the same problem. I sprayed it into the door cavities, and then cleaned the excess off of the glass, as it does tend to smear a lot. And, be aware that it has to be redone periodically. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/4 "2007-07-03T20:11:56Z")
I should have added that I sprayed it into the door cavities while the windows were in the down position. Just push the rubber moulding out of the way, and spray into the door cavities. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/5 "2007-07-03T22:06:37Z")
I have no idea if it will work, but you may want to try the rain-X stuff that’s meant to be applied to windshields to disperse rainwater. It may create a clear film that will provide some lubrication for the rubber while withstanding the wiping action. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/6 "2007-07-04T05:03:51Z")
You can wax the windows whenever you want and especially after a wash or rain. I use the spray wax and it works better than glass cleaner and it’s quicker. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/7 "2007-07-04T05:04:26Z")
Turtle wax spray wax, not Pledge. ---
**Author:** ![schala00neg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/schala00neg/32/252_2.png) [@schala00neg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/schala00neg)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-electric-windows/1254/8 "2007-07-27T22:33:34Z")
Hee hee! Pledging your windows!! 😃