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Rear Sliding Window Opens a little the stops. What's the problem?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Alabama Taco, Jul 21, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 6:26 PM
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    Alabama Taco

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    I have a 1999 sr5 ext cab with the rear sliding powerwindiw. When I click the button, the window will open a little bit bu then stops, The motor is still working while I press the button, the window will not move. Does anyone know what I should do?
     
  2. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:15 PM
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    FirstGen Jer

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    Learn something new everyday on the forum...power rear window? Never knew 1st gens had this option
     
  3. Jul 22, 2016 at 8:17 AM
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    carofchoice

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    yup I've never seen that either.

    is there anything stuck in the window track? that's where I'd start
     
  4. Jul 22, 2016 at 9:25 AM
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    skeezix

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    I think that if you find nothing in the track that would stop the window, then one o' them plastic gears in the window's drive mechanism broke away from the wheel. I assume that when the window stops opening you can close it using the power button??
     

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