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What can/will happen if this procedure isn't done after a battery change?

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The window should operate manually. You will have to hold the switch down to get the window down and hold the switch up to get the window up. (ref: 2002 Camry)

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What can I do if the key fob for opening and closing windows is not working?

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First, check the battery in the key fob. If that isn't it, depending on the car, you might have to set that up in the settings on the dashboard. Sometimes the keys will lose its memory. You will have to re-sync the key with the car. Check your car manual (most are available online) to check for the procedure.

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What do I do if my car's automatic window won't roll down?

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Check the fuse, which should be in the dashboard or under the hood, check the owner's manual. You can check the switch with a multimeter for continuity; it should make a beep when you press the switch (put the black and red on the two contacts on the switch). In some cases it could be the body control module, but other things would stop working as well. You can take off the door panel and put a wire from your battery to the power window motor to troubleshoot.

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What can I try if the driver-side window is working, but the other three are not?

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Check to make sure your window lock switch is up. It is the long button next to the power lock/unlock buttons.

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What will cause my automatic window button to quit?

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The switch in the door that is connected to the button sometimes gets corroded or dirty, causing it to stop. You can pop it out, disconnect the switch and clean the connections, then pop it back in and that should cause the switch to work again. If it doesn't, then you may have a blown fuse or and have an unrepairable switch, so see your mechanic if that's the case.

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