2000 Outback Windows switch or motor ?

On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" 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" 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 >" wrote in message

> Uncle Ben wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" 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 >" wrote in message

> Uncle Ben wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 5:56 pm, " tropical" 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 ?