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05 Lexus ES330 rear window won't open!!
2nd gear
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2
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From: CALIFORNIA
FIX for rear windows won't open problem - Lexus ES330
I thought I would have service bill for hundred's of dollars to fix my rear windows not going down but tried the suggestion below found on this forum and IT WORKED!!!
I did have to close the door about 10 times on one side but i didn't give up and was so happy that such simple steps fixed my problem. TOTAL COST = $0.00 just a couple of minutes of my time. THANK YOU FORUM. JJ
Inspection Procedure
With the engine running, apply a shock to the door (by opening and closing door) while pressing the power window switch in the down direction and check the power window operation.
1. Turn the ignition ON and start the engine.
2. Open the door, and then close it 4 times (I had to do this about 10 times on one side and about 5 times on the other side) while pressing the power window switch in the down direction.
NOTE :
^ If the above check has been conducted 5 times continuously, let the motor cool for about 20 minutes.
^ Do NOT keep pressing the power window switch for more than 5 seconds. If the power window switch is held in the ON condition for more than 5 seconds, the power window motor will stop due to overheat protection system operation.
^ If the overheat protection system is activated, let the motor cool for about 30 minutes.
I did have to close the door about 10 times on one side but i didn't give up and was so happy that such simple steps fixed my problem. TOTAL COST = $0.00 just a couple of minutes of my time. THANK YOU FORUM. JJ
Inspection Procedure
With the engine running, apply a shock to the door (by opening and closing door) while pressing the power window switch in the down direction and check the power window operation.
1. Turn the ignition ON and start the engine.
2. Open the door, and then close it 4 times (I had to do this about 10 times on one side and about 5 times on the other side) while pressing the power window switch in the down direction.
NOTE :
^ If the above check has been conducted 5 times continuously, let the motor cool for about 20 minutes.
^ Do NOT keep pressing the power window switch for more than 5 seconds. If the power window switch is held in the ON condition for more than 5 seconds, the power window motor will stop due to overheat protection system operation.
^ If the overheat protection system is activated, let the motor cool for about 30 minutes.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 765
Likes: 19
From: AZ
My rear windows are also stuck as no one rides in the back and the windows are not normally put down on a regular basis. I'm going to give this a try on the wife's car and hopefully it will fix it.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 8
Likes: 2
From: FL
Rear window stuck
Just make sure the windows Lock button is NOT in the lock position beside driver.
Hello JSM1284 and all friends here.!
Seems everyone is happy with this solution and I am sure that it's the fix for "power windows not opening but we hear the click sound"...
Well, My Lexus ES330, 2005 has the same issue and I tried really 3 times with small interval but DID NOT work.. !!
I'm damn sure that It has to deal with me and not with the technique and procedure given here.. But not sure what I am doing wrong here..
I started the car, got back to the rear seat, slam (it means bang tightly) rear door 4-5 time while pressing the key down. Tried the same on the right side rear door but did not work..
Well, Can anyone please guide me for further OR any presentation on video would be greatly, greatly appreciated!
Thank you all and JSM1284
Seems everyone is happy with this solution and I am sure that it's the fix for "power windows not opening but we hear the click sound"...
Well, My Lexus ES330, 2005 has the same issue and I tried really 3 times with small interval but DID NOT work.. !!
I'm damn sure that It has to deal with me and not with the technique and procedure given here.. But not sure what I am doing wrong here..
I started the car, got back to the rear seat, slam (it means bang tightly) rear door 4-5 time while pressing the key down. Tried the same on the right side rear door but did not work..
Well, Can anyone please guide me for further OR any presentation on video would be greatly, greatly appreciated!
Thank you all and JSM1284
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Holy wow it worked!!!
The slamming while holding button down worked. More of a hard shut than a slam. Thing been broke since I got er. Tried to fix it now for an inspection. So dumb. Window works now!!! Awesome