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Expert: - 10/4/2004


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My vehicle is a 2004 Dodge Durango. My back, driver side, window won't go down, even if I use that door's switch or the driver's seat switch. It started about a week ago when you could only control the back window with that door's switch, but now neither switch works. Would it be the switch or a motor?

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Kellie,

Originally, I would have suspected the switch, but now that the window doesn't work with either switch, I would suspect the motor, or a bad connection somewhere.  If you want to try to trace the problem yourself, I would suggest that you purchase a repair manual, and a cheap voltmeter, or test light.  If you don't feel that you can check this out yourself, you may be able to find a friend that could help.  If it is a bad connection, or switch, this is fairly easily repaired with minimal tools.  A motor replacement can be a little more difficult.

Before you do any work yourself, you should contact your Dodge dealer, and see if this is warranty problem, or if there is a recall on your model for this repair.  This Dodge is new enough that it should have some sort of warranty.
 
A Chilton's or a Hayne's manual can be purchased at most auto parts stores for $20, and they have a lot of information on basic trouble shooting, and repairs, along with electrical diagrams.  These manuals are designed for a year or range of years for specific vehicles, and are invaluable if you are planning on doing any repairs yourself.

Carl

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Will discuss suspensions, lifts, lockers along with tire suggestions. Trail ratings and possible requirements needed for specific type of trails. Safety equipment and what you should carry with you. Certified off-road instructor. I am not a mechanic, and 4-Wheeling is a hobby, so if I can't answer a technical question it is due to my mechanical knowledge being related to vehicles that I have owned, or have worked on. I do not have manuals on all vehicles.

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40 plus years of 4 wheeling in a variety of vehicles. At the present time, my major off-road rig is a 94 Jeep Wrangler with a spring over and a 1 1/2" suspension lift. This gives me a total lift of 7" or so. I have lockers front and rear. I have removed the track bars, and sway bar for maximum articulation. I am running a stock 2.5 ltr 4 cylinder with a Jacobs ignition along with a cold air high flow filter. It has 4.56:1 gears with a Dodge NV4500 transmission along with a 3.8:1 Atlas II transfer case. This gives me a final ratio of 105:1 in low gear/low range. Other vehicles I own, are a 96 Ford F-250 with a 6" lift, posi rear end, 36" Hummer tires, 5 speed with a fuel injected 460 ci engine, an 87 Samurai with an 8" lift, Ford 9" rear end with a spool, Chevy Dana 44 front end with an electric locker, 5.88 gears, 16% reduction in high range and a 6.5:1 low range with 35" Baja Claws, and a stock 2003 Grand Cherokee Overland. Trails I have run are the Rubicon (10 times), Dusey Ershim, Fordyce Creek trail, McGrew trail, several trails in Moab, Utah along with local monthly runs.

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Lost Coast 4x4's Cal 4-Wheel Corva UFWDA Blue Ribbon Coalition

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Certified off-road instructor - Certificates in engineering/electronics

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