Tailgate Window Problem

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Broncoman4life

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I was wondering if anyone knows the steps to changing out the motor for the tailgate window. I saw a motor for sale on ebay but didnt know if more parts were needed or special steps had to be taken to change them out. If anyone has any experience doing this or has any advice as to why it doesnt work right now please email me at [email protected] I would appreciate any help or advice. Thank you.

 

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Try searching the forums, as this is a common problem. THe motor itself may be bad, or just the gear, or more likely a short in the wiring.

 

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If you're gonna do it, you're going to need to pull out the glass too. When you unhook the motor make sure you brace the arms that hold the window. The spring on that is VERY strong, and can easily snap a finger or wrist.

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If you're gonna do it, you're going to need to pull out the glass too.  When you unhook the motor make sure you brace the arms that hold the window.  The spring on that is VERY strong, and can easily snap a finger or wrist.
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Do you think it could be the switch/button your press for the window? I have heard in some cases it could be. Does the motor brace the arms currently? Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

 

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I was told from the guy I bought by 84 XLT that theres a button for the back glass. Wheres this button at in the cab?

 

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I was told from the guy I bought by 84 XLT that theres a button for the back glass. Wheres this button at in the cab?
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The driver switch in 84 is on the right side of your heater control.

Good luck,

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when my back glass stopped working we found out it was not the motor but the switch on the dash

a very easy replacement .

 

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I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 87 AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE RELAY IN THE TAILGATE THAT WONT LET YOU OPEN THE WINDOW WHEN THE GATE IS DOWN

 

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There are numerous things that result in the symptom, "my tailgate window won't go up/down". You need to do some basic trouble shooting rather than shotgun parts replacement, that's too expensive.

Remove the access panel and jumper the motor leads to see if the motor will actually function. Reversing the jumper to the motor leads will make the motor go in the opposite direction.

If it doesn't work then you know what to do next. If it does, you still have some trouble shooting to do. I am attaching the wiring digram for the circuit. You will note that there are two fuses involved. One when the driver switch is used and one when the tail gate switch is used. Also the switch that is not being operated must be in the center position or the other switch will not work.

Get a volt meter and check it out. There are three connectors, one behind the left tail light, one on the rear crossmember left side, and on the lower side oo the left hand dash panel. The rear ones are often corroded even to the point that a wire breaks off. The tail gate safety switch in the left hand latch is also a problem if the tail gate isn't closed tight, (You might want to try putting pressure on that side and see if the motor works).

Good luck,

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Ive posted this question elsewhere, but this seems to be the most suitable topic to get a reply from. My window went down under the motors power but wont go back up.How do I pull the window up to test the motor?

 

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Ive posted this question elsewhere, but this seems to be the most suitable topic to get a reply from. My window went down under the motors power but wont go back up.How do I pull the window up to test the motor?
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The motor leads from the tail gate switch should be attached to the inside panel near the bottom and accessable with the glass in either position. It's a set of two wires running along the bottom from the left side to the motor.

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I figure it out :D/ It's that stupid safety switch in the tg latch. It was so covered in grease and dirt it wasn't making contact.So a little PJ penetrant and a qtip, works every time.

 

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