94 Explorer power window repair

Sam,

I had a similar experience with my 94 Exploder driver's window last year.
After testing (metering) everything I could it turns out there is (I suspect
ONLY on the driver's window mechanism) a relay box or gizmo for the "one
touch" power down action. Sadly, it took a while for me to find that relay
even though it is in the middle of the driver's door-seems no one here knew
about it?? I removed the relay, disassembled and cleaned it--no issues
since.

good luck and best wishes!
dan

Daniel Leinart Freeman
College of Law
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"Sam" > wrote in message
...
> Got a 1994 4x4 EB Explorer. Having some troubles with the
> power windows. Seems that the drivers door gets stuck in some
> non-responsive mode every couple of months where the window is stuck
> all the way down. Depressing the up button does nothing..only noise
> is a electrical click and no movement. If I bang the inside of the
> door just below the speaker the motor starts working and all is well
> until the event happens again. Not sure what the fix is. I have
> taken the inside panel off and checked wires, etc.
>
>
> The other windows are exhibiting a problem where I can hear the motor
> turning and eventually the window will go up...an inch at a time every
> few seconds. Two of the windows are like that and one is okay.
>
>
> I saw the Explorer maintenance page that talks about various methods
> to fix the motors with inexpensive parts readily available at stores
> cheap.
>
>
> I have taken the inside of the door on the driver side off before and
> was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers for removing the
> gear mechanism. My Haynes manual is not as detailed as I would like
> so I am turning to the group for experience.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sam in Raleigh.

I just did mine last night. Drilled the little dimple in the door frame ( to
get access to the hidden screw) removed the 3 screws holding the motor to
the window frame. Took the motor apart and cleaned brushes. But the real
problem was a small set of contacts off to the side of the brushes. They had
a burnt spot in the place where the point make contact. Ran some 400 grit
sand paper between them put motor back together and it works great.
Prior to this my motor was sticking in the down position and sounded weak, I
could beat on it to get it working for a week or two. however it gave up
completely last week. I hope this helps others.

"dan" > wrote in message ...
>
> Sam,
>
> I had a similar experience with my 94 Exploder driver's window last year.
> After testing (metering) everything I could it turns out there is (I
> suspect ONLY on the driver's window mechanism) a relay box or gizmo for
> the "one touch" power down action. Sadly, it took a while for me to find
> that relay even though it is in the middle of the driver's door-seems no
> one here knew about it?? I removed the relay, disassembled and cleaned
> it--no issues since.
>
> good luck and best wishes!
> dan
>
> Daniel Leinart Freeman
> College of Law
> http://www.worldlinktv.org
> http://www.democracynow.org
> http://www.chomsky.info
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Banking_Corporation
> http://www.larouchepub.com/other/200...sh_hitler.html
>
>
> "Sam" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Got a 1994 4x4 EB Explorer. Having some troubles with the
>> power windows. Seems that the drivers door gets stuck in some
>> non-responsive mode every couple of months where the window is stuck
>> all the way down. Depressing the up button does nothing..only noise
>> is a electrical click and no movement. If I bang the inside of the
>> door just below the speaker the motor starts working and all is well
>> until the event happens again. Not sure what the fix is. I have
>> taken the inside panel off and checked wires, etc.
>>
>>
>> The other windows are exhibiting a problem where I can hear the motor
>> turning and eventually the window will go up...an inch at a time every
>> few seconds. Two of the windows are like that and one is okay.
>>
>>
>> I saw the Explorer maintenance page that talks about various methods
>> to fix the motors with inexpensive parts readily available at stores
>> cheap.
>>
>>
>> I have taken the inside of the door on the driver side off before and
>> was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers for removing the
>> gear mechanism. My Haynes manual is not as detailed as I would like
>> so I am turning to the group for experience.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sam in Raleigh.
>
>