{"id":59072,"date":"2020-01-11T08:54:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T16:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=59072"},"modified":"2020-01-11T08:54:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T16:54:32","slug":"windows-wont-go-up-or-down-2002-saab-9-3-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/01\/windows-wont-go-up-or-down-2002-saab-9-3-convertible","title":{"rendered":"Windows won&#8217;t go up or down 2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1999-saab-9-3.jpg\" alt=\"SAAB 9-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1999-saab-9-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1999-saab-9-3-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My windows will sometimes go down and if so I have to play with the convertible top releasing it back and forth until the windows come up. Most the time I can\u2019t get the windows down at all. I\u2019m hoping this is a easy electrical fix. We have checked the fuses. Any direction\/advice on this scenario<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Since your issue is intermittent it is not fuse related or they wouldn&#8217;t work at all, ever. Do you hear noise when trying to move the window? The window regulator may be faulty. The regulator will need to be replaced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"How to Replace Window Regulator 03-11 Saab 9-3\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef qsa_\\&amp;start\\=16\" id=\"WYL_AMjJo8Fej04\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FAMjJo8Fej04%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AMjJo8Fej04\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT13M15S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2012-06-05T13:56:07Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_AMjJo8Fej04\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FAMjJo8Fej04%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">How to Replace Window Regulator 03-11 Saab 9-3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AMjJo8Fej04\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FAMjJo8Fej04%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"How to Replace Window Regulator 03-11 Saab 9-3\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com https:\/\/1aau.to\/c-16-S 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a slow, stuck, cracked or damaged window regulator. This video is applicable to Saab 9-3 model years 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, and 11. This repair was done on a 2004 Saab 9-3 and the process should be similar on the following vehicles: 2003 Saab 9-3 2004 Saab 9-3 2005 Saab 9-3 2006 Saab 9-3 2007 Saab 9-3 2008 Saab 9-3 2009 Saab 9-3 2010 Saab 9-3 2011 Saab 9-3 \ud83d\udd27 List of tools used: \u2022 Flat Blade Screwdriver \u2022 10mm Wrench \u2022 10mm Socket \u2022 Door Panel Removal Tool \u2022 T30 Driver \u2022 Ratchet \u2022 Socket Extensions \u2022 Putty Knife Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVvE8kQTuZEykvMFZBVzftg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our playlist: Saab 9-3 2003-2014 2nd Gen: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL14DBDE5FFE3A4327 How to Replace Window Regulators with Parts from 1AAuto.com: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL6D9CF756B3C9530C \ud83d\udcf1 Download the 1A Auto Repair App for more videos, torque specifications, and car repair information: https:\/\/1aau.to\/appdownloadyt \ud83d\ude97 For More Info visit us at https:\/\/1aau.to\/h-IK \u26a0 DISCLAIMER: While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. 1A Auto is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h4>Possible Causes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Faulty Window Motor Regulator &#8211; <strong>MOST COMMON<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Faulty wiring &#8211; brittle or damaged wiring harness<\/li>\n<li>Poor or loose connections<\/li>\n<li>Faulty switch<\/li>\n<li>Faulty window motor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I would rule out bad window motors if all the windows are having an issue. But if just one is having the issue, then most likely the motor is worn and will need to be replaced.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=freea08-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B007CJ6OKC&amp;asins=B007CJ6OKC&amp;linkId=4e14b2d5e9a1e4d17c0c7780f37df41e&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>2002 SAAB 9-3 Power Window Wiring Diagram &#8211; CONVERTIBLE<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible.png\" alt=\"2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible\" width=\"1473\" height=\"2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible.png 1473w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible-768x1112.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2002-saab-9-3-windows-convertible-707x1024.png 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1473px) 100vw, 1473px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My windows will sometimes go down and if so I have to play with the convertible top releasing it back and forth until the windows come up. 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