Why do three car windows suddenly stop working?

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VanHolden
07/30/25 5:45am
There may be several reasons why car windows cannot be raised or lowered: 1. Damage to the window lift motor or poor contact in the electrical control wiring harness: If there is a burnt smell or abnormal noise inside the door panel when the window button is pressed for a long time, it is likely that the window lift motor components are damaged. 2. Motor overheating protection: To protect the power supply circuit, most window lift motors have an overheating protection mechanism. If components overheat for some reason, the motor will enter an overheating protection state, causing the window to stop functioning. 3. Blocked guide rails or aging rubber seals: Most cases of non-functioning windows are due to mechanical jamming. Simply cleaning the guide rails and applying some lubricant can resolve the issue. If the problem is caused by aging or deformation of the glass rubber seals, replacing the new sealing strips is necessary. If they are too dirty, cleaning them directly should suffice.
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