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LISA Posted on Mar 20, 2012
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ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR CLICKING AND DRAINING BATTERY

ELECRIC WINDOW UNIT WOKED OFF AND ON THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETLY. IT MAKES A CLICKING SOUND OFF AND ON AND WHEN IT DOES THIS THE BATTERY LEVEL GAUGE GOES WAY DOWN. HAVE TO JUMP BATTERY SEVERAL TIME. IS THIS AN EXPENSIVE THING TO FIX??? CAN I DO IT MY SELF? FEMALE 45

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How good is your mechanical aptitude? if you are fairly mechanical go for it. Its only a window motor and it can only go in one way. You'll have to pull off your door panel to get to the motor. The motor itself shouldn't be too expensive, I'm sure you can even get one at a wrecking yard.

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