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Rick Rockett - 13 Dec 2003 11:42 GMT

I have a 2000 Sportage that has developed a weird electrical problem. My
right rear window stopped operating. I assumed it was a bad motor and
replaced it. Wasn't the problem. the motor would go down, but not up. When
the motor is not bolted in, it works fine. I trouble shot the switches.
Switched out different ones and switched pins on master to see if they
operated other windows. All seemed to work fine. I mistakenly tried to bolt
it back in with the key turned on and got some sparks when motor contacted
door metal. I removed the wiring harness from the door and pillar and looked
for bare wires. Found none. I didn't remove it from under the seats.
Any ideas?
Thanks

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murban - 14 Dec 2003 08:58 GMT

Rick,

Have you owned the vehicle since new? I know the 2000 Sportages were
re-called because of rear power window problems. check your vehicle V.I.N
with your local dealer. They could tell you if it was serviced or not. If
you have owned it from new, then it sounds like your a handyman and likely
have not had it serviced at the dealer and there fore have likely missed a
service bulletin that the dealer would have taken care of when the vehicle
was in for routine service. Check with the dealer, it will not cost you
nothing if in fact there was a recall.

Hope this helps.

Mike

> I have a 2000 Sportage that has developed a weird electrical problem. My
> right rear window stopped operating. I assumed it was a bad motor and
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> Any ideas?
> Thanks

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Allen Crawford - 14 Dec 2003 15:20 GMT

Faulty window regulators have plagued KIAs for some time...see your dealer
about some relief.

> Rick,
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Rick Rockett - 14 Dec 2003 16:34 GMT

Nope, It's not the regulator. I tried a new one in it. It's an electrical
thing.

> Faulty window regulators have plagued KIAs for some time...see your dealer
> about some relief.
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> > > Thanks

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Allen Crawford - 18 Dec 2003 01:19 GMT

Well good luck...mine proved to be a regulator and the service department
took care of it right away. The 02 Spectra is at 10.5k miles and going
strong. Mileage still sucks for a 1.8 litre but that is due to my hot
footin':-)

> Nope, It's not the regulator. I tried a new one in it. It's an electrical
> thing.
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> > > > Thanks

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