Ok, my passenger side power window starting acting up over a year ago. Every now and then it would just plain go dead. Most times the next day it would work fine, once or twice banging on the door panel even got it going. Eventually however, nothing would revive it. I've been able to live without that window working for awhile but I'm thinking about selling the car and I need to fix it. I've got a couple of questions. First, is there a way I can tell if its truly a burned out motor and not just a switch or something? Second, where can I find a cheap power window motor if thats the problem (most likely it is)?

 

regulator maybe? and if it isnt you can find a motor from a junkyard probably. my 00 si passenger window also acts up most of the time

 

so what if it is the regulator and how would i know without trial and error by replacing the motor?

 

another question, is there a way to diagnose a check engine light without taking it to a mechanic? i remember i had an older camaro when i was a kid and you could just short a fuse and get it to give you the error codes...

 

take it to autozone and they will scan it for free

 

ah sweet, great idea!

 

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You can check it yourself just jump the connector on the pass. side footwell on the right. as for the regulator try running the motor to direct 12v and see if that will work. If it does then it might be wiring or switch

 

It's my O2 sensor. It's a shame I have to spend $75 on a worthless part just to get the light to turn off.

 

your window:
pull the plug from the harness that runs to the window motor, connect 12V across the two connections, the window will run up or down. switch the connections and it will go the other way.

most of the time problems like this are a problem in the wiring or connections (75% of the time)

 

i got a 99 si too and my passenger window doesnt work either so i swaped the doors and i didnt put the door panels on and all of a suden it worked again but lst nite wen i put the door panel back on it dont want to work anymo so i dont know wat is going on