Ford Quick Tips: #42 Easy Test For Windows That Are Stuck Down

[@cliffjung6462]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! My 2007 Ford Taurus' back window had been stuck (up) for 'round a year, or more, and I watched this video, and your tip to press on the down button real fast, and hard, and voila! It worked!!! I was SO happy! You became my latest hero! THANK YOU again. !!!

[@tomcece3325]

You're a life saver. I'm on a vacation and my rear window was stuck down. I pressed real hard on it with two thumbs like you said and luckily it went back up!

[@vegeta5658]

This actually worked!!! The mechanic tried charging me $500!! Thank you!!!

[@MejiaNMB]

Oh my goodness!!! You totally saved me from a panic attack!!!! I kept tapping the switch and up my window inched! Thank you so much!!!!

[@normaocegueda8274]

AMAZING! 2006 F-350. Right-side shotgun passenger window was stuck in the down position. Was just getting ready to pull everything apart but thought I'd check KZbin first. I'm old school and usually forget about these videos. Played with the master switch and then pretty much all the other switches with no luck. Tried poking/jabbing at it as you show in your video and boom, works like a charm. Must have been some dust or dirt or something in the switch. Saved me likely hours of screwing around THANK YOU!

[@K3NetworkZ06]

You’re an absolute Ford Jedi Master. Thank you for all your tips. I definitely love all your videos and the way that you explain everything step by step. God bless you.

[@kaneeshasatchellnewbill6574]

Thank you sooooo much! I was warming up my car and trynna get the morning dew off the windows then my passenger window wouldn't go up. I was mostly upset,but after I calmed down I watched your video and it actually worked! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@raydean2801]

Your the man!! Thank you so much!! Have 2004 Ford Explorer. I tried slamming the door while holding up the button like someone else suggested on here with no luck. Tried your suggestion and it went up. I can now sleep easy! Thanks for posting this!

[@mph5896]

I take those switches apart and clean up the contacts, Alot of times a little cleanup with a file on the contact points is all they need.

[@Qyy0]

actually worked for a 03 crown vic 9 years later and ur still helpin thank u bro

[@brucevipond2222]

I realize you posted this 9 years ago but it’s even more relevant today! Because I have the problem today not 9 years ago. Thanks

[@bobbyr2972]

That hard quick tapping worked like a charm. Thanks bro!!!

[@meerkat7406]

Just applied your tips for my 2017 Ford Explorer which has different styled window buttons and low and behold it worked!! Thanks so much. All the best!!!

[@rddoesmc2475]

Oh my god it actually worked, I just bought a 2005 king ranch today the window got stuck as soon as I got home and it’s supposed to rain tomorrow and the leather seats are in perfect condition you’re a life saver man

[@alexanderbarron8987]

lol I just found this and it got my passenger window back up too

[@Starseed222-i5z]

OMG THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH! Dude you’re incredibly intelligent. I can’t believe this just actually worked. Like seriously you deserve all good things coming your way. Thanks again for helping people like me in these suck a** situations.

[@classiccycleconnection9334]

Too funny ! I has bought the motor . Window stuck down Saw your vid. Tried the two thumb method and it worked! Thanks so much !

[@phatboydave]

The fast tap saved me a nightmare of taping plastic on tonight!!! Thank you!

[@ronzahursky7018]

Thanks buddy. “Tapped” on it with the butt end of a screwdriver handle and she straightened up proper.

[@andrearodriguez7749]

Just saved my life! Rolled down my uncle window, forgot it won’t go back up. And the jab method worked like a charm!!! LMAO

[@oofaa]

Thx bro. Just pressed harder.

[@tomcraig6663]

You rock! I would not have tried that persistently if it were not for your video. I ended up holding down the driver and passenger controller for the window to go up and it fixed the issue......for now. Thanks again!

[@marcgabrieI]

this helped my issue, thanks to everyone

[@robomech99]

Dude, this just worked! Corroded contacts - of course! And here I was testing relays and trying to figure out if I needed to replace the GEM unit. Thanks.

[@robomech99]

2000 F250 Super Duty BTW.

[@southtx9567]

Life saver. My rear passenger window was stuck dwn. Pressing hard on the button worked like a charm thanks

[@karinricher]

Thank you! The fast hitting worked on our drive through cold Colorado weather. So helpful!

[@bishopv68]

So glad I found this video! Got the window back up for a switch repair another day! Thanks!

[@thomaspena2182IAM]

Hey bro thanks for the tip it worked I was able to raise my window by pressing the switch real hard

[@Toby_Gomez]

Dude. I was skeptical in the pouring rain. Saved my fucking ass in the rain at night. Thank you so much . For real

[@alldiscgolf174]

The rapid fire button pressing did it for me thanks dude

[@diffsnicker6570]

Dude I live in the ghetto and leaving your windows down is a no no even if theres no valuables in the car thank you so much

[@x2malandy]

@1:00 area, the push rapidly, push often, push hard was not working. When I did the push and shake, that did it! My back right window went up. Ordering the switch now. Thank you sir.

[@morbidfugitive]

Thank you so much! You just saved me the headache of attempting to replace the gem/bcm module. Turns out the switch was stuck. Much appreciated!

[@CD513]

Just got a new2me CV LX Sport w 104k!! Down to the hardware store w the windows down...and drivers rear wouldnt go back.....but after learning about the Jabthehelloutofit method....YOU ARE THE MAN! Thx ehh

[@brakedd]

I had a 95 Crown Vic like that. I just accepted the fact that the window might work some days and might work other days, car only cost me $200 so I wasn't throwing a new switch at it. Punching the door panels when the motors got to a dead spot was a good one too.

[@supernuclearhumbledwarrior3210]

200 for a crown vic? Let's go brandon.

[@blackiowa]

Thanks a bunch! Window was all the way down on my F150 and the quick tapping got it up! Ill be replacing the switch soon!

[@zisantanassr]

Lol still works in 2023 on ford expedition 2004 ! Thank you it’s raining and I used the quick tap method shoutout to you

[@goblue7100]

Thanks man helped me thought my window was off track it rolled down but not up just pressed really hard and it came right up mind you it's 4 degrees right now in michigan lol greatly appreciate it

[@danturner4239]

hey man thanks! the tapping the switch worked!!! i just picked up an 08 xlt, took the dog to the park and the window got stuck down, thanks for this!!!

[@bryantbrooks6290]

Thank you very much that’s the only thing I had to do was press hard it’s below 25 Degrees here. Didn’t want to leave my truck like this over night can’t use the car waiting on my StateFarm is cto replace the rims. Thank you

[@samiamLatina]

Just wanted to comment to say Thank you!!! For your video 😊 I tried it and my window went up!!! Yayyy

[@philh9238]

i had a difficult diagnosis of a power window on a 2002 cougar itd work intermittantly did the troubleshooting tree test the RESISTANCE of the power switch. it tested good. next checked the wiring between the door and body found nothing. long story short switch was bad even though it "tested" good with the resistance. now i ALWAYS check for power going in and out of the switches now. much more effective

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Yeah I don't even do resistance checks anymore and rarely voltage checks I go right for the load test.

[@davekleiboeker9275]

Did you use ur dust meter lol Blow out the contacts DONE........

[@dannyvasquez6346]

Smash hard he says, it’ll go up he says: *turns out working* thanks! :D

[@rcwilliamsOG007]

Short and sweet to the point I will let you know this was not my issue however I like the video so much I continue to watch it just due to the fact on the clarity and the general knowledge thank you very much I will definitely tune in again

[@nikkisirback2005]

Had to get violent with it but it worked, it's gonna be a safe winter for me thank you so much

[@clayunderwood3080]

Thanks!!!! The clicking really fast worked for me😂 2010f150

[@digitalbrix]

You saved my life fella, thanks for the tip

[@GSGSongs]

Thnx you saved the the day, did the poke poke poke the switch method . the window moved on up

[@kevinmoncada5120]

Thank you Ill try those tips. Vehicle is probably wet cause the window was stuck and didnt know it would rain. Window has good days and a fee bad days where its stubborn

[@gcheck8092]

the hard press didnt work but the spam press rolled it right up thank you sir

[@georgeborrelli3134]

That worked for me on a 2007 Ford F250. In May 2022. Thanks!

[@bryanjayy1k541]

5 years later and u helped me fix my window !😂

[@baji4917]

Okay okay seemed silly and yet… worked. Thank you sir

[@thomaschase9570]

Bro your the shit...worked first time. Bout to rain you saved my whole life! Thanx

[@tyedenshaw6721]

You’re the man. This worked for me just now

[@paulawatson8923]

Thank u! I like that u got to the point. I didn't have to watch forever to see if this is what I wanted. Now I'm gonna go see if this will work lol. Because yes out of the blue my window won't roll up and then it starts raining!!🤔🤔🤦

[@nawzadsinjari8144]

I can't believe it, but the jab method worked! Thank you very much for this video!

[@kevinworthington6406]

One trick I used to use when I worked in a tire and lube shop and a ford vehicle would come in with a bad switch and the customer didn't tell us about it (we always rolled down a window when we had the vehicle in the garage) is to pop the switch panel off, pull the connector for the switch and actually make a connection on the contacts of the plug to get the window back up using a pair of needle nose pliers or the like. I'm not sure exactly on what year models this would always work on, but I know early 2000 vehicles it works. Just pull up on the panel and it comes loose.

[@davekleiboeker9275]

dust in contacts Blow it out ur DONE....

[@jazamaraz8029]

Nice. Great idea.

[@tinasanchez1824]

Loved the video, drivers window just went out on 2001 Ford expidition.

[@sibp901]

Did this work for you? My 2001 ford expedition driver window just went out too.

[@zedcartwright5267]

Hit button while pulling up on the window with other hand usually gets a stuck one moving past the binding spot. Mine binds half way down. Don't think it is the switch and maybe the regulator sliding contacts are bad. Have a spare motor but it does the same thing. Only other thing I can think of is possible it is binding where the window slides in the felt track.

[@trae6]

Hilarious thanks for the help. Just fingered the hell out of the down button for 10 seconds and my window works now! Thanks for the help!

[@davidmendez3659]

Thanks a lot.. pushing really hard on the button did the trick ..what a relief.. Now.. is there a magic button I can push that will change out my heater core.

[@muthagoose69]

Thanks man, window stuck down and it’s about to rain, button wouldn't do anything, tapped it 5 times and mashed it down w both thumbs for about 3 seconds and it worked like a charm!

[@mannyflo7638]

Makuloco el mas chingon!! Love all your videos ! Keep up the great work !! Any 5.0 gen 3 Coyote videos?

[@LilKimRobot]

Thank you!!!!! This worked for my 05 crown vic p71

[@XtremeRenovations]

Mine was stuck down. The wiggling and jamming didnt work. I pushed down super hard, and PRESTO! It went right up! Time for a new switch, thanks!

[@georgiagalesquantumjourney9481]

Oh thanks Soo much. I just searched for this issue. Window went down, not up. Anyway, that 2nd tip, worked right away. ( quick on off action ). I've been dry camping in the desert and lots of dust and sand out here. So I have a question, can I get one of those airstream pressure cans? To clean it out?

[@JoseGonzalez-je5js]

Luckily I saw your video before removing the panel…it worked

[@brycek9569]

Pushed on it hard thank u 🙏

[@imafortunate1]

thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Pushing it really hard rolled it up!

[@mistyj788]

Thank you so much for putting this out there! got my window up with keep pressing on the bottom really fast!

[@treeguyable]

Worked on Mercedes for 7 yrs, they put the cup holder right next to the window switches/ flasher button, in the console. Cleaned a lot of coffee, sugar, cream, out of those switches.

[@jojorobino5312]

I ended up having to buy a new power window switch but it was my passenger side only. The driver side switch still can operate the window just fine.

[@jeezysenjux5310]

Your video saved me. I will be buying it asap. Thank you for this video.

[@sirusgalt5694]

Pretty sure my motor is jamming but I opened and shut the door a couple times, pulled up on the window while pushing the button and it went up before the rain started. Cold last night driving home with it a 1/4 way down.

[@supernuclearhumbledwarrior3210]

THANK YOU...( fast tap ). Bless you

[@Hardwoodcompany]

You just saved me a very cold trip. Thank you!

[@hankmonroe2320]

Thank you for the advice. Tapping got it back up.

[@alexlabrador9188]

Hank Monroe hi I have a 2000 Excursion and my window goes up but it won't go down and if I push it to go down one of the not the little fuse but the big fuse to relay makes a noise when it shuts it down in a few seconds later he tried again can you help me

[@25emonk]

Very helpful, thank you

[@wyattsdad8561]

Omg! Your tips worked!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@mbc9290]

Super helpful bud, I appreciate you! Take care bud!

[@vicenteramos8886]

Awesome bro thank you so much it worked just keept pushing the button.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

It works! Thank you! It was just about to rain too.

[@phillychavez]

You forgot to mention SLAM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR THAT WON'T OPERATE! BF&I.........

[@LuisVillalobosYT]

Life savor! I slammed mine and it worked! I was able to close it lol

[@EdgarValencia-c9n]

😂 bro I just slam my drivers door now works. Yeeeeee. 👍👏 thanks

[@damedollas21]

Worked for a few months and just stopped working for me😢

[@corydanielson2603]

Thank you saved me didn't think this would work

[@rodeywill]

It worked wonders now I know the problem and windows are up🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@diannevarner2430]

Great tip ...it worked!😊

[@dannyfrmdadub]

Worked thanks G!

[@whyyoustaringicanseeyou6679]

Thank you !! Saved me so much time and worry

[@johncasor9698]

i took one apart and found a little factory molded bump it was hitting to stop it from going farther down to make contact with current, so i used a razor blade to remove the tiny bump that was stopping it. then it started working again... it was design to fail... sad...

[@wyattsdad8561]

Would it be worth it to spray some electrical contact cleaner on the switches? Maybe it would free up any crap that’s gotten down in the switch??

[@bobk5665]

Just saved me an inside the truck power wash from a nasty thunderstorm. THANKS

[@jenniferburdette2607]

the tapping worked for me thanks bro

[@Gearupp916]

Used 2 fingers and held down worked!

[@brianchenny]

Hell yeah thanks you're amazing

[@mikeprillo4538]

thank you got me out of a bind middle of night!!

[@seymourcutts6952]

Thankyou!! Pressed the button down hard as fuck ,and the window rolled up! Appreciate your advice!

[@romat9747]

Thanks man, you saved me!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Box tour to come I want to reshoot it first.

[@plant-lover9547]

I loaded some wood in my 2008 town car and had it sticking out the rear passenger window. The last time, I put too much weight on it and the window is jammed in the down position. It will not go up and moves about 1/4 inch down after you hold the up position on the switch.

[@A.C.71]

I just had the bright idea to push on the switch while I slammed the door shut..only my other hand was near the door jam so I smashed my middle finger in the damn door lol

[@skyworksvideo]

Jab worked! Gives the wife a whole new reason to nickname me Jabby!

[@davidweber7850]

I changed out the switch and the new one worked. This is back up car so I did not use it for two months. When I did drive it, I lowered the window nit it would not come back up. I got a replacement switch but I sill cannot get the window to move. There is no cable wrenching sound like I have had on other vehicles so I believe the cables are ok. If the motor is bad, why would it work once, but now later? Do you think it is the motor?