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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / July 2006

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2000 Astro Power Window problem

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TomO - 26 Jul 2006 21:40 GMT
I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
inches at a time. After a bit of motion, I need to let the window 'rest'
for about 1 minute, then it will again raise one or two inches.
This problem appears to get worse in hot weather, but has been
increasing (I mean the distance travelled on each attempt is decreasing)
of the course of the past several years.
Should I simply have a new motor handy when I tear into the door, or
could there be some other cause to these symptoms?

Thanks
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jerry@peru-motors.com - 27 Jul 2006 01:54 GMT
> I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
> I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
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>
> Thanks
jerry@peru-motors.com - 27 Jul 2006 02:31 GMT
Tom-I specialize in Chevy Blazers and GMC Jimmies and when they exhibit
the symptoms you describe, its  the motor.  Have one ready when you
tear the door apart.  I would unplug the old sleepy motor and plug the
new(or re-man)one temporarily(in your hand), then activate the power
window switch.  One way for approx. 5 seconds and then the other way
for 5 seconds or so.  If it works both way without stopping or delay,
thats your problem.  Of course it could possibly be your live feed or
ground issue and even possibly the power window switch but my money is
on the motor.  Try this technique but use care around the window
sissors, etc.  Also it wouldn't hurt to have a manual handy as you'll
need to more that likely duct tape the window in the up position,
remove the factory rivets holding the motor in place(or nuts and bolts
if previously replaced)and guide the old motor out of its spot(usually
tight) and sissors out of window tracks.  Anyways-good luck!jp

> I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
> I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
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>
> Thanks
Kevin - 27 Jul 2006 03:29 GMT
> I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
> I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Thanks

I believe there is a circuit breaker in the power window motor circuit, but
I am not sure where it is located on your vehicle. When an electric motor
gets in a bind and can not turn as fast as it should, the current draw on
the motor circuit will increase. The increased current is probably tripping
the circuit breaker and of course after it cools down it resets and the
circuit works again. You need to find out what is causing the bind on the
window motor. It could be that the window is binding in its track or even a
problem with the motor itself. Maybe even the window regulator needs to be
lubed..
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Don - 27 Jul 2006 03:54 GMT
>> I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
>> I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
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>I believe there is a circuit breaker in the power window motor circuit, but
>I am not sure where it is located on your vehicle.

There is a 30 AMP circuit breaker in the instrument panel fuseblock.

>When an electric motor
>gets in a bind and can not turn as fast as it should, the current draw on
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>problem with the motor itself. Maybe even the window regulator needs to be
>lubed..

I have found that lubing window regulators is usually a crutch for a
failing regulator or a problem with the window tracks.  While it
certainly can't hurt, it rarely, if ever, makes the difference between
a troublesome power window and a power window that will operate
reliably long-term.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com
TomO - 27 Jul 2006 04:10 GMT
>>I believe there is a circuit breaker in the power window motor circuit, but
>>I am not sure where it is located on your vehicle.
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> Don
> www.donsautomotive.com

Advice noted. Sounds like I will go with my original plan of having a
meter handy and try to determine the real cause of the failure before
just throwing parts at it.
I'm pretty good with electrical systems and troubleshooting and was
thinking along those lines: i.e. some current sensing circuit on the
window motor. Worst case, I'll either have to leave the door apart for a
couple of days while I await a new motor, or have to do the disassemby
twice. But maybe I'll find the solution somewhere else.

Thanks all.
mc - 27 Jul 2006 04:58 GMT
> I believe there is a circuit breaker in the power window motor circuit,
> but I am not sure where it is located on your vehicle. When an electric
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> or even a problem with the motor itself. Maybe even the window regulator
> needs to be lubed..

Note that the circuit breaker itself is a thermal device.
Daryl Bryant - 27 Jul 2006 13:46 GMT
> I'm looking to see if anyone else has experience with a similar problem.
> I have a 2000 Chevy Astro with a power window that only raise one or two
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Should I simply have a new motor handy when I tear into the door, or
> could there be some other cause to these symptoms?

Sounds more like a bad gm connector - normally a gm power window motor
either works or doesn't work at all - gm connectors are notorious for
cracking in hot weather!! Your problems will the connectors location!!

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