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    Passenger front window stops on roll up randomly

    Hi all. For a decade I've had an issue with just my front passenger door window that when it rolls up, when door is closed and back pass window is up already, it stops rolling up and then starts rolling down about 12 inches again and I have to play this game of roll it up a bit, pray to the Aliens above that it doesn't hit the "nope, now you go back down" point, then I let it sit for a few seconds and then I roll up again holding my tongue the right way...just in prayer that it closes. We'll now I'm wondering if it's the regulator or limit switch which is bad?
    8f the door is wide open then as I roll it up,it rolls up no issues ... Anyone else have this issue?
    If it IS a limit switch that's too sensitive, where is it located on the door?

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    If the position of the door dictates whether it works or not,
    then the issue most probably is in the door wiring harness.
    Check for frayed or broken wiring at the section between the door and body of vehicle.

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    God suggestion but if it was a wiring issue and not a safety issue, why would the window roll back down after hitting a certain point?

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    You may find the answers here:http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/index.htm

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    Another informative site:https://www.wuffer.ca/

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    It stops because the current rises to high - due to the friction between the glass and the pretend 'B' pillar. A good place to start is lubricating the rubber on the pillar with Gummi-Pflege - that will reduce the friction and should get the window moving nicely again
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timm View Post
    It stops because the current rises to high - due to the friction between the glass and the pretend 'B' pillar. A good place to start is lubricating the rubber on the pillar with Gummi-Pflege - that will reduce the friction and should get the window moving nicely again
    Beautiful idea. Yes I can see that as if I have the back window down, I can roll my front window up with no issues. Ok I'll order that Gummi-Pflege.
    Thank you very much, all

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