slick101

When My front passenger window is opened and I close it from the switch on my door (drivers door)... I close it all the way and it opens up about 1/4 of the way by itself... I have to close it and keep my finger on the button all the way up until it closes completely...

Doe anybody know what Im taalking about and how I can fix this?

LucKie1nE

It sounds like the sensor for the window is messed up.. Like for example if you auto up your window and someones hand is going through the window it will go down by itself for safety issues.. This happened to my bro'z is300 and he took it to the dealer to get it fixed..

ddelaud

look in the owners manual. there should be a reset switch for it on the window regulator. you'll have to take the door panel off.

fflint_18

Many of us 5th gen folks have had the problem. I would assume that the fix is the same way.

There are multiple threads in the 5th gen area which explains how to fix.

It only takes a few minutes, but you have to follow the directions in order.

Good Luck.

321VQ35MAX

iTrader: (6)

Mine has done it forever, I just use the first stage of the button and hold it the whole way.... Got used to it..

po8pimp

mine used to do it, found out it was the aftermarket alarm setting, got it fix with reprograming of remote. then happened again after got back from body shop. reprograming of remote didn't fix it. replaced everything from door switch, window regulator, and rubber lining. ohh it stopped rolling back down an inch and just wouldn't go up without help. it turned out to be the window motor. works awesome now. your motor is probably on it's last leg. ohh the cost for everything was 360. no labor cost just time and smart shopping. nissan for all those parts would have cost 740. not including labor cost. i followed the service manual to the t. ohh the motor i found on ebay for half price which was the only place besides nissan that had it. drivers side that is. a1 cardone part. anyways save time and money, when window doesn't want to go up, check for obstructions and if there aren't any, replace motor.

po8pimp

your signature is rediculous in size.... nice car though.

gessler512

Mine does that from time to time, are you guys sure it isnt a safety feature so that you don't lock your keys in.

HMAX08

Agreed, big *** sig, lmao

good luck

po8pimp

No it's not a safety feature for your keys. If the window feels resistance which is not the top of the window then it will lower like that. My motor was not strong enough to raise the window anymore. That was it. I thought it was everything else but it was the motor. Right now my window goes up faster than all the other windows and rolls down so much faster too. http://stores.shop.ebay.com/rockauto...=nissan+maxima these are the guys I purchased from. They offer 2 day air which is really 2days. I live in Hawaii and got item 3 days after payment. If they don't have it in the ebay store they have a website which will more than likely carry it. You can call them too which is nice. They were very helpful with everything I asked.

Augustus Maximus

iTrader: (6)

I was sitting in the park enjoying the Summer breeze when I did it...took ten mins, now I don't have to deal with the embarrassment when I got a female in the car. Hahahaha. Get over your laziness and or your fear...get it done!!!

po8pimp

I agree, very embarassing. My car was down for a bit over a week because I allways roll with the windows down here in Hawaii. Plus I have to show my ID whenever I go home or to work which is like all the time.

04CleanMaxx

iTrader: (4)

Mine does this sometimes. Is it really that big of a deal??

po8pimp

nope not until it stops working alltogether.

tonymarch64

My '03 Max did the same thing. I used to have the dealer fix it (for $50) until I did a websearch and figured out how to reset the timing. Not sure if it's the same for the 6th gen Max, but for the 5th gen you have to take off the door panel. There's a little button near the window regulator. Manually lower the window all the way (don't use the auto function). Push the button. Then manually raise the window (again, don't use the auto-close function) and press the button again. My would go out of timing about 2 per year - took less than 10 mintues to fix once I figured it out.

slick101

Thats what Im thinking about doing on my 05... would it work?

ddelaud

im pretty sure thats what i said it was 2 posts in to this....

po8pimp

For my situation I think it was too late for me when I did the reset, because it didn't fix the problem. If you do this reset and your window continues to act up then more and likely you will have to get a new motor. I would try the reset first of course. very easy. like mentioned above just remove the inside door trim and there is a black piece of tape in the shape of a circle covering the hole. It is the smallest piece of black tape of the three on the door. the button is right there behind the tape.

thealliance43

iTrader: (4)

happened to my girls altima coupe... i just reset it... disconnect your battery for about 5 minutes.... then connect it back... roll the window all the way down then hold the up button for ten seconds after it has closed... it should fix your problem.... good luck and keep me updated

Mer2112

Would this fix for a 5th gen Maxima apply:

http://forums.maxima.org/3528752-post3.html

thealliance43, I'm going to try that tonight, thanks.

Thanks,

Eric

Mer2112

Is this the piece of tape, the one with the red arrow pointing to it?

ddelaud

yes. the other two big circular pieces of tape are for you to unbolt the glass from the regulator

Mer2112

So far, so good with this fix. Disconnected the battery, went inside and made a martini, 5 or 10 minutes later hooked it back up and all is good.

Thanks!

slick101

This didnt work for mee

Mer2112

Well me neither now......

Just started doing it again today. Time to peel the door apart this weekend.

urbandreams

mine was doing it on rainy days lol turns out it was the remote. The remote was falty. If you hold down the unlock button it rolls down the two front windows.

Mer2112

I'm going to tackle this tonight. I'll take pictures along the way in case anyone is interested.

slick101

Yes I AM VERY INTERESTED!!

Mer2112

Finished!

The whole process including picture taking took about 15-20 minutes.

After removing the inside door panel you'll see this:



Here is the piece of "tape" that covers the button:



And finally behind the tape, the button:



Plug the window controls back in.

With the ignition key turned so the windows have power make sure the window is all the way up.

Press and hold in the reset button.

Lower the window without using the "auto down" feature while holding in the button.

When the window is all the way down release the button.

Finally, raise the window all the way up being sure not to use the "auto up" feature.

Your limit switch should now be reset.

slick101

Did it fix the problem>?

Mer2112

So far, so good.

slick101

How did you remove the door panel?

Mer2112

Great tutorial here: http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=129

The only difference is the service manual says to start at the rear of the aluminum trim piece and work your way forward so that's what I did. Otherwise it's pretty simple.