Stuck car windows can be a nightmare, whether they’re stuck up or down. If they’re stuck up, you can say goodbye to the convenience of drive-through coffee and banking, and if they’re stuck down, a rainy day can suddenly become a lot worse.
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Whether you have power windows or manual windows, you can figure out why your windows won’t go up if you follow a few simple tips. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to get your stuck window up right away without any special auto diagnostic tools.
Car windows use a component called a regulator to raise and lower them in channels. Manual windows have regulators that are physically connected to cranks, and by turning the crank you can raise and lower the window. Electric windows have regulators that are connected to motors, but they work on the same basic principle.
Because manual and electric windows have different parts, they can also break for different reasons:
