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    I have a few problems with my 97 GRP SE 3.8. The windows work fine when it is raining. When it is nice out I have to open my door and find the sweet spot and they will roll down. The sweet spot is ever in the same place twice.
    The air conditioner doesn't work. I am working on that but until then I would like to fix my windows.
    I am assuming that it is a short in the wiring harness in the door. Does anyone have any ideas on where I should start to fix this??
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    I would take a multimeter and see if you are getting power to the switch. That should help pinpoint if the issue (sounds like a loose or cut wire to me) is before or after the switch.
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    are you talking about just the drives door? do the windows work on the other door/doors by using its own switch?

    sounds like a bad wire or loose connection in the door or a bad switch.

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    None of the windows will work. I have only been able to open any of them with the drivers door open when it is not raining. I will have to open the door and keep trying it in different positions until they work.
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    but do the buttons on THOSE DOORS work for THOSE WINDOWS?
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    If it is raining out they all work. If not they don't work, then I have to have the drivers side door open in a certain position for them to work also.
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    so you have to move your drivers side door around to open the passenger side window even if you use the passenger side door buttons?
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    Yes, it depends on my drivers side door position if they open or not. It does not matter which controls you use. Nothing works unless it is raining or I have the drivers side door open and only in a certain position.
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    If I try to move those doors to make those controls work they won't. It depends on my drivers side door.
    I imagine it is in the wiring harness in the drivers side door?
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