Pabz Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Durring our wonderfull winters it gets really cold, Sometimes my windows will freeze shut. They move a bit but get stuck. I think this has to do with the trim pieces that make contact with the power windows freeze to the window. Is there any lubricant i can use on the trim pieces to prevent this and also prevent the windows from getting dirty when they go down and up. Last time this happened i used my ice scraper and pounded the lower trim piece loose and it worked. I am guessing there is moisture buildup on the "velvet" parts that make contact with the window and this is what is causing it. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frusciante fan Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 mine did that every once in a while last winter too. the windows wouldn't roll down if it was really cold. doesn't piss me off as bad as the door handles though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Ahh, when the door handles freeze up and its cold outside, ive almost been tempted to rip the whole thing apart!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Try some vasoline around the seal, it might help. I wouldn't be using power windows in the winter if nessesary anyways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I need to open my window when i pull up to the parkade to swipe my card, it would be a huge pain in the ass to open my door and have to get out everyday. What about dielectric grease, or that silicon spray stuff? Isnt that good for cold weather? I know your suppose to lubricate the door trim seal. What kind of lubricant is suppose to be used for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Aint much of a way around it. I have to enter a pin number to get into my gate at work and it isnt hard to open the door lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 My windows freeze shut in winter as well...however mine freeze at the top inside the seal. Whatever you do, don't hold the window down button for a long period of time. MY dumb ass thought I'd do that and damn near burnt out the right side window motor lol.... But yeah, it's not THAT bad to open the door and swipe or card your punch in your number!!! Better then drilling out rivets and replacing a window motor in minus 40 degrees with a good wind chill on top of that it is snowing and all the fucking door panel clips snapped off because of the cold lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pt1lumina Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 what about those window vent shade things?? will that solve this problem? for that matter... do they even work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I have those installed. Vent Visors, they dont solve the problem, i know this does not happen on newer vehicles, maybe its just the age of the trim piece. Thats why i am gonna try spraying it with that silicon lubricant spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Happens to my car. I think it can happen to any vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 yeah its happened to me once or twice. for the most part in winter, when your driving snow and shit melts and some of it may get into where your window is, and it could just freeze it shut. But dielectric compound may work. For the most part its waterproof and it doesnt freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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