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Old 06-24-2009, 07:55 AM
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'03 electric window problem

My truck has a problem.I can control all windows from drivers side control.Occasionally the other 3 will not work from their individual switch. Acts like you have the window lock pushed.They hadn't been working for about 3 weeks and today...poof..they started working again.I'm sure it wont last.. it never does. Are these things run through the computer? Any ideas?
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Old 06-24-2009, 09:28 AM
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I had a problem with the wiring harness through the driver's side rear door that was causing me problems. Open the door and check the wire loom. Just pull it loose from the body and check to make sure the wires aren't broken or stripped. Lots of trucks have reported this same issue. If that isn't it then I have no idea.
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Several people have reported that they have found the lock button defective. Someone even posted how they bypassed the button.
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Can the window lock switch only be replaced?Also looks like the window and power mirror unit in the drivers door would be expensive.Anyone know what a replacement "board" costs? How do you bypass the window lock switch?? I tried to take the board apart.Took all the screws out and it looks like it should fall apart...not happening.They must have some secret code to get it apart. Anyone ever get farther than me that came up with the secret code?
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I've been having the same problem over the years only much more intermittently. I'd be curious in a solution (cheap) as well.
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also the switch may have gotten wet, someone ever spill anything on it? or water get through the window? had the same problem with my 02 1500, bought a new switch, and poof, fixed....
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It's the drivers side power window switch. (all one piece.) I have two 2003 dodges.A Ram and a Durango and they both were doing same thing you described.
I bought them at the dodge dealer,$114.00 each. same part# for the ram and durango. The wife asked the parts dude if this is happening alot. He said that he had not heard of any issues. They're full of it!
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I believe they pulled it apart and put a wire in that bypassed the switch.
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Anyone know if the the drivers side switch assy part number for the 04.5 and up trucks is different from the 02-04's?


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