Why is the power window switch not working?

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EmilyFitz
07/29/25 8:20pm
Reasons for the power window switch not working: 1. The window regulator switch is broken; 2. The window regulator mechanism is damaged; 3. The cable plug inside the combination switch is loose; 4. Material quality issues or thermal deformation causing poor contact. The window regulator is the lifting device for car door and window glass, mainly divided into electric window regulators and manual window regulators. Nowadays, many car door and window glasses are generally operated by button-style electric lifting mechanisms, using electric window regulators. Solutions for the power window switch not working: 1. Lower the window and spray dashboard wax into the rubber strips on both sides of the glass; 2. Operate the window up and down several times until the car window moves smoothly without jamming, hesitation, or noise, then wipe off any excess dashboard wax from the rubber strips around the car window with a towel.
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