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Wax Savage · 02-15-2021, 07:14 PM

I pulled the battery for 2 days while I repainted the battery area of the trunk. I opened the passenger door while battery was not in car. (dumb) Without electrical power the window did not partially drop in response to the lifting of the door handle. The glass just rode over the door frame and popped free as I pulled the door open. Realizing what I’d done, I left the door ajar for two days rather than force the window over the door frame again.

I reconnected the battery after two days, started the car and hoped the window would index down so I could close the door. No luck. I had to lower the window using the window control button so as to close the door. The window continues to refuse to index properly (open a bit when I open the door and raises upon closing the door like it is supposed to). I have to power the window down manually to clear the door frame before I can open or close the door. What did I screw up? Can I fix it by pulling a fuse or something?

Tajefe Couple · 02-15-2021, 07:47 PM

What works on mine is hold the driver window down button as it goes down and continue to hold it for just a couple seconds then hold it while it goes up and for a couple seconds after it reaches the top. Repeat for the passenger side. Occasionally might have to repeat the process more than once.

Wax Savage · 02-15-2021, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tajefe Couple

What works on mine is hold the driver window down button as it goes down and continue to hold it for just a couple seconds then hold it while it goes up and for a couple seconds after it reaches the top. Repeat for the passenger side. Occasionally might have to repeat the process more than once.

I'll sure give it a try. Would be great if it is something so simple.

Wax Savage · 02-15-2021, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tajefe Couple

What works on mine is hold the driver window down button as it goes down and continue to hold it for just a couple seconds then hold it while it goes up and for a couple seconds after it reaches the top. Repeat for the passenger side. Occasionally might have to repeat the process more than once.

Holy cow! It worked, Tajefe !!

Door glass indexes just fine now. Geez, since I'm on such a winning streak,..
you wouldn't know the winning numbers to the Tennessee State Lottery ?

Tajefe Couple · 02-16-2021, 12:00 AM

Glad it worked!

camguynj · 02-26-2021, 04:55 PM

Thanks for posting. Worked for me too

Same thing happened when I disconnected and reconnected the battery for some mod work, got msg to index driver window but it wouldn’t index even with OBD2 memory saver hooked up via extention cord thru fully open driver window with door closed. All other memory features were saved. I swear these cars electric components have minds of their own

Update - Disconnected battery again for another mod

This time I ran the extention cord for the OBD2 memory saver thru the sunroof with both doors closed and windows up. This time all memory features saved again but didn't have to re-index windows. I think that if any window is open (either all the way or just partially by opening the door) you will have to do a re-index if you disconnect the battery even if you have a memory saver attached.

ps - with both doors closed and windows up both doors locked automatically when I disconnected the battery even with the power saver attached

02-15-2021, 07:14 PM	#1
Wax Savage Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Tellico Village, TN Posts: 7	Passenger window not ‘indexing’ I pulled the battery for 2 days while I repainted the battery area of the trunk. I opened the passenger door while battery was not in car. (dumb) Without electrical power the window did not partially drop in response to the lifting of the door handle. The glass just rode over the door frame and popped free as I pulled the door open. Realizing what I’d done, I left the door ajar for two days rather than force the window over the door frame again. I reconnected the battery after two days, started the car and hoped the window would index down so I could close the door. No luck. I had to lower the window using the window control button so as to close the door. The window continues to refuse to index properly (open a bit when I open the door and raises upon closing the door like it is supposed to). I have to power the window down manually to clear the door frame before I can open or close the door. What did I screw up? Can I fix it by pulling a fuse or something?

02-15-2021, 07:47 PM	#2
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	What works on mine is hold the driver window down button as it goes down and continue to hold it for just a couple seconds then hold it while it goes up and for a couple seconds after it reaches the top. Repeat for the passenger side. Occasionally might have to repeat the process more than once. __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

02-16-2021, 12:00 AM	#5
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	Glad it worked! __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

02-26-2021, 04:55 PM	#6
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,850 View My Garage	Thanks for posting. Worked for me too Same thing happened when I disconnected and reconnected the battery for some mod work, got msg to index driver window but it wouldn’t index even with OBD2 memory saver hooked up via extention cord thru fully open driver window with door closed. All other memory features were saved. I swear these cars electric components have minds of their own Update - Disconnected battery again for another mod This time I ran the extention cord for the OBD2 memory saver thru the sunroof with both doors closed and windows up. This time all memory features saved again but didn't have to re-index windows. I think that if any window is open (either all the way or just partially by opening the door) you will have to do a re-index if you disconnect the battery even if you have a memory saver attached. ps - with both doors closed and windows up both doors locked automatically when I disconnected the battery even with the power saver attached Last edited by camguynj; 03-13-2021 at 12:04 PM.