2013 Ford F-150 Ltd, new window regulator replacement trouble

Asked by GuruLY4H3 Mar 25, 2019 at 09:12 PM about the 2013 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My passenger side window regulator went out (cable snapped) so I bought a
new one and replaced it. I could only find one that came as a complete
assembly motor and everything.
After replacing the assembly I plugged the switch back in to test out if it was
working properly. Well when I lower the window it will work fine to the half way
open point then it stops. I then have to keep hitting the button, and it moves
an inch for each time I hit the window button, for it to go all the way down.
Once it go all the way down I can hit the button once and it will close all the
way with one push. It will also stop its auto close with a push and then with
another push continue closing. So closing the window works fine. However
opening it it only works half way then I must repeatedly hit the down button
for it to completely open.

1 Answer

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Check the alignment of the glass within its mount and for any restrictions causing bindings within the mechanism. Most window motors have a thermal resistor. If the window motor encounters resistance, heat builds up, the resistors sensors the heat, shuts the motor off, then resets itself for the next push of the button.

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