2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ?

On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" <bugbo... DeleteThis @excite.com> wrote:
> My 2000 OUTBACK driver window has been acting up ..goes up & down  hold the
> switch a while goes up .
> Now it will go Up if I am lucky  and goes down no problem after /when I get
> it up . ( no pun intended)
> Do you all think it is the switch or the motor ?
> I will pull the door panel and look at the motor any test that I can do with
> a voltmeter
> to see what is bad ?

Recently I had the same problem. Turned out to be the switch. I found
a used switch at a junkyard online for $60, replaced the old one, and
all was well.

My Subaru dealed had diagnosed the problem as bad motor and bad
regulator, which plus labor would have cost $500. Caveat emptor!

Ben
 >> Stay informed about: 2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ? 

Uncle Ben wrote:
> On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" <bugbo... DeleteThis @excite.com> wrote:
>> My 2000 OUTBACK driver window has been acting up ..goes up & down hold the
>> switch a while goes up .
>> Now it will go Up if I am lucky and goes down no problem after /when I get
>> it up . ( no pun intended)
>> Do you all think it is the switch or the motor ?
>> I will pull the door panel and look at the motor any test that I can do with
>> a voltmeter
>> to see what is bad ?
>
> Recently I had the same problem. Turned out to be the switch. I found
> a used switch at a junkyard online for $60, replaced the old one, and
> all was well.
>
> My Subaru dealed had diagnosed the problem as bad motor and bad
> regulator, which plus labor would have cost $500. Caveat emptor!
>
> Ben
>
>

Be aware that this addendum refers to the PASSENGER door windows, If
both the driver's switch and the door's own switch don't function, odds
are that it's that's door motor.
 >> Stay informed about: 2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ? 

A friend just cleans with electronic cleaning spray the switches in his 80s
convertible, and 00 IOS, and they work fine.(again). Like Google, sandpaper,
dielectric paste, and computer/keyboard spray "is your friend". And DON'T
use WD 40! It has other uses, but not chasing electrical gremlins.

Jim Bartley on PEI
04 Forester 2.5X--not my car, just driving it in all the snow we are having
here

"nobody >" <usenetharvested.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Uncle Ben wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" <bugbo....RemoveThis@excite.com> wrote:
>>> My 2000 OUTBACK driver window has been acting up ..goes up & down hold
>>> the
>>> switch a while goes up .
>>> Now it will go Up if I am lucky and goes down no problem after /when I
>>> get
>>> it up . ( no pun intended)
>>> Do you all think it is the switch or the motor ?
>>> I will pull the door panel and look at the motor any test that I can do
>>> with
>>> a voltmeter
>>> to see what is bad ?
>>
>> Recently I had the same problem. Turned out to be the switch. I found
>> a used switch at a junkyard online for $60, replaced the old one, and
>> all was well.
>>
>> My Subaru dealed had diagnosed the problem as bad motor and bad
>> regulator, which plus labor would have cost $500. Caveat emptor!
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>
> Be aware that this addendum refers to the PASSENGER door windows, If both
> the driver's switch and the door's own switch don't function, odds are
> that it's that's door motor.
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ? 

Yes it is just the Driver window all the rest are fine !


"nobody >" <usenetharvested.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Uncle Ben wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" <bugbo....TakeThisOut@excite.com> wrote:
>>> My 2000 OUTBACK driver window has been acting up ..goes up & down hold
>>> the
>>> switch a while goes up .
>>> Now it will go Up if I am lucky and goes down no problem after /when I
>>> get
>>> it up . ( no pun intended)
>>> Do you all think it is the switch or the motor ?
>>> I will pull the door panel and look at the motor any test that I can do
>>> with
>>> a voltmeter
>>> to see what is bad ?
>>
>> Recently I had the same problem. Turned out to be the switch. I found
>> a used switch at a junkyard online for $60, replaced the old one, and
>> all was well.
>>
>> My Subaru dealed had diagnosed the problem as bad motor and bad
>> regulator, which plus labor would have cost $500. Caveat emptor!
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>
> Be aware that this addendum refers to the PASSENGER door windows, If both
> the driver's switch and the door's own switch don't function, odds are
> that it's that's door motor.
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ? 

I just took my drivers side door off last night to find out what the problem was with my window. The window would go down no problem but was very hesitant on the way up. My window motor is shot. My window is now stuck in place with 2 logs since I never bolted everything back together. Does anyone know of anywhere to get a cheap window motor? I am in PA.
Chris
 >> Stay informed about: 2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ?