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Hired mechanic through yourmechanic.com to replace driver's side power window regulator. After he replaced it, express up is not working. Window tries to go up then immediately goes back to where it was. Goes back and forth between 1/4 and 1/3 up. He tried to program it by holding the switch in the up position for 4 seconds with the window at the top. Was that long enough? yourmechanic.com's own guide says 10 seconds:

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Would try 10 seconds myself followed by testing it, but if I'm wrong it's impossible to get the window to go back up without removing the inside panel and then disconnecting and reconnecting the regulator. Was told I would get a call and visit from this guy's manager, but it's almost sundown and nothing so far.
 
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2013CruzeFan said:
Would try 10 seconds myself followed by testing it, but if I'm wrong it's impossible to get the window to go back up without removing the inside panel and then disconnecting and reconnecting the regulator.
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From a system design perspective, I would expect the mechanical switch to over-ride the auto-logic. That is, if the window controller sees the button pressed, it should power the window in that direction regardless of what the other circuitry is saying.

In general use, that may mean that the motor, if already at its travel limit, sees a high current stall condition until the button is released. But so be it. Like 737MAX pilots, I believe the pilot should trump the computer, right ?

Doug

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2013CruzeFan said:
Hired mechanic through yourmechanic.com to replace driver's side power window regulator. After he replaced it, express up is not working. Window tries to go up then immediately goes back to where it was. Goes back and forth between 1/4 and 1/3 up. He tried to program it by holding the switch in the up position for 4 seconds with the window at the top. Was that long enough? yourmechanic.com's own guide says 10 seconds:

How to Reset Automatic Windows | YourMechanic Advice

Technology is great most of the time. It used to be that you could replace the battery in your vehicle and not have to worry. However, many modern cars will lose the automatic window function after battery replacement. This means...
www.yourmechanic.com www.yourmechanic.com

Would try 10 seconds myself followed by testing it, but if I'm wrong it's impossible to get the window to go back up without removing the inside panel and then disconnecting and reconnecting the regulator. Was told I would get a call and visit from this guy's manager, but it's almost sundown and nothing so far.
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What was the resolution on this? I’m having a similar issue.
 
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fooman said:
Does anyone know the actual reprogramming procedure for these express up/down windows? I have heard several different sequences.
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This is from the CCruze manual for overseas vehicles:

Programming the Power Windows

If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged or disconnected, or is not working, the windows will need to be reprogrammed for the express-up feature to work. Before reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery.

To program each front window: 1. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when RAP is active, close all doors.

2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window is fully open.

3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed.

4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds after the window is completely closed.

The window is now reprogrammed.

Repeat the process for the other windows.

And this one from the Forum:

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Power window regulator..

Hello all, I'm new here so my apologies if I'm THAT GUY (well, girl) who is posting in the wrong place, didn't search thorough enough before posting, etc. Ok, I have a 2011 Cruze, and the day before yesterday I got in my car, rolled down the window which made an odd buzzing noise that I'd...
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I have replaced my regulator after the plastic tabs broke and used a junk Dorman. About a year later the Dorman came apart too. Somehow the cable got caught up and my window wouldn’t roll up. So I took it back since it was under warranty and got a new one and installed it. Ever since my window sometimes with go all the way down and when you roll it up it’ll go 3/4 of the way up and all back down. It will do it maybe 5-10 times then It'll go all the way up. Tried relearning the switch and it still does it. Now my truck opens randomly. I’ve also replaced my turbo, oil pan since the threads stripped out, and every plastic piece that has to do with coolant since it cracks for no reason. These cars are such piles of shits. I hope mine burns up which I think it might because sometimes it smells like electrical burning about 5 minutes of driving. Burn ************ burn 🔥
 
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