Driver's Side Power Window Problem

Okay...I've searched high and low and I can't find my particular problem described anywhere. I do (did) have the usual window lockout switch problems where the passengers couldn't operate their windows until I super speed pressed the lockout button on my side about 101,000 times. That's NOT the problem. The other day I started to lower the driver's side window and it went down about an inch and kinda stuttered and stopped at about an inch down....wth. Went back up with it and it kinda stuttered then went all the way up. That was the end of it....nothing since. Thankfully it stopped in the up position because it was raining at the time (musta forgot to bring Murphy). So now all the other windows work fine (not even having the lockout problems anymore), but the driver's side is a doornail.
Just took the panel off and checked the connections and they are good. From other threads I see people talking about strange noises before the regulator goes out. I don't recall strange noises except for maybe a slight "clicking" as the window would go up.
So...whadaya think...
Regulator
Connectors
Switch
Motor
Oil Filter
probby not the oil filter I guess, but who knows.

Oh yeah, I did notice that with the engine off, the light would dim slightly when I try to up with the window switch, but nothing when pressed down.

Can I "jump out" the connector to bypass the switch to see if the switch is the problem? Scratch that...I know I can.. the question is what is the pinout for the connector (which pins are for the driver's window switch)?

Is that enough questions for one post?

97 Cherokee Country

sounds like it's most likely going to be a dead/dying regulator motor. if i remember correctly they're around 200.00+ for a new assembly. :smsoap:

Okay, time for stupid question...Is the motor a seperate thing from the regulator, or is the motor/regulator one unit with a confusing name?

Also...keep in mind what I said about the lights dimming slightly when pressing the switch "up". I think the window is "trying" to go up, but it's already up. However, the switch does nothing when pressed down. Could the motor go bad in "one direction" (down)?

What you have is two problems. A Window Regulator/Motor problem and a driver door switch problem. The Window regulator and power motor are the same thing when it comes to factory parts. The motor is a perminte magnet motor...........too menny times of slaming the door = bad motor. The drivers door switch is the master switch. Pushing the lock/unlock buttom a hole bumch cleans the terminals for a short time and will make the window move. I've taken one of these swiches apart and cleaned it and made it work untill the moisture made the connections durty again.

In certain weather conditions, sometimes my drivers window has difficulty lowering itself since the lower gasket folds and sticks to the window.......LOL.

I got my regulator (+motor) from a dealer for $141 or so. I have seen them cheaper a few places though.

Blaine B. said:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-96-Jeep-Cherokee-window-regulator-and-motor-LR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33706QQihZ020QQitemZ300042211546QQrdZ1

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I don't think this would work on mine would it. Mine is a 97.

this happened to me 2 weeks ago, exactly the dame thing, really pissed me off, but i went on ebay, and for $50 bought a drivers door switch, and a passanger door switch being sold as a set, When i put them in, i did the wire jumper for the window lock problem, and it solved my window problems, power lock problems, and my keyless problem.

Money well spent.

David Rizor said:

Pushing the lock/unlock buttom a hole bumch cleans the terminals for a short time and will make the window move. I've taken one of these swiches apart and cleaned it and made it work untill the moisture made the connections durty again.

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it's a very effective and easy fix to disassemble the switch and clean it. it's amazing how much goo, hair, dirt, etc. get in there.

Is the LR regulator assembly the same as the LF regulator assembly on my 97?

Funny you should ask. I have an extra set hanging on the garage wall, have had the same question and never checked. I'll go look.....No. The difference is due to the shape of the rear door to accomidate the wheel well. Left and right are different as well.

What are my options on alternative fixes? I've read that you can just replace the motor by drilling out rivets and replacing the motor. If using this idea, what are the requirements of the replacement motor? Could I use a motor from a 96 model, or any others? Could I use a motor from a LR regulator? Could I use a motor from the right side? Sorry for so many questions, just trying to figure out what my alternatives are. There seems to be plenty of non 97 model stuff out there, but not much for my 97.

Motor should be the same for all windows regardless of what door it is meant for.....that just has to do with the bracket and such. Motor shouldn't change.

It sounds like the regulator assembly is bad. I'd get a new one. They replaced the plastic gears that commonly go bad, with metal ones. The new P/N is 55154959-AI. I paid $105 back in 09/25/03 from the dealer.. You can get one from ebay or the boneyard, but it will likely go bad soon enough..

NighthawkXJ said:

i did the wire jumper for the window lock problem

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How do you do this? (I have the same intermittent passenger side window doesn't always want to work problem)