frozen windows

Hi guys...

This 94 lhs has a trick that I'm not enjoying so far, one that
none of my GM's ever played. Wonder if anyone has any tips ?

Seems that each and every time I use it, the durned windows
(all of them) are frozen and won't open

Scared the dickens out of a too young (imho) youngster working
KFC's drive thru window last night when I had to get out of the
car to get my order. Guess they're not used to customers getting
out.

Looking at the tops of the windows, they're sure much more
exposed than the GM's were, so maybe that's it.

And the only thing I can think of that might contribute is once
a week or so I park for an hour (superstore) in an underground
heated garage.

Sure appreciate knowing if there's something I can do to make this
a little better.

Thanks in advance, and take care.

Ken

 

Keep the top edges of the door glass clean and clean out the weather-strips
where the windows meet in the closed position.
Isn't there a build up of dirt at the tops????


Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

This was not a common complaint for that model. It was a major problem in
98 and 99 versions but that was a completely different car. Don't burn out
the motors by holding the switch on a stuck window. What works in the later
years to loosen them is to slam the door while holding the open switch.
Once you got the window working, clean the top edge of the glass of any
residue and some people use silicone on the rubber weather-stripping to
prevent recurrence.

 

Hi Art and Glen

Went into the underground heated parking today... outdoor temp
-17C (0F). Shopped for an hour, went down and they were free.

Opened them all, wet a rag with Gunk silicone spray, and carefully
cleaned all of the grooves and the top of the windows. (no trace of
dirt) Left sufficient silicon so that the rubber was just a
bit shiny.

Came home, a 2 mile trip, and by the time I got here the windows
were already misting up and need the defroster forced on. (the
climate control was fooled by the heated indoor parking)

Went out an hour later, and the windows were all frozen solid
again

Rubbed a little of the inside frost off the windshield, it's
tasteless.

Take care.

Ken