What next will go wrong???

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  1. Landon Black

    Landon Black Member

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    All of the sudden my driver's window won't open the 1/4" when I open the door, like it should. It's delayed. Closes alright just doesn't open unless I exaggerate the process. Any suggestions??

    What's next??? Bought this vehicle 9/28, for my birthday (59)with 53k and so far, side marker light and door handle ambient lights have stopped working and the oil cooler housing has taken a dump. All this due to shitty designs by Dodge. I've been an owner of a Durango and this car since '18. Same sh!t, issues due to shitty designs, imo.

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    There are a few ways you can re-calibrate your Smart windows. Try this method first. If it does not work, watch the video for other methods.

    08 - Electrical/8N - Power Systems/Power Windows/Standard Procedure

    STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLEAR/RELEARN

    NOTE: The battery must be fully charged or the vehicle running for proper calibration of the front door module.
    NOTE: The following procedure must be performed anytime the power window system has been serviced in either front door or, there is a possible concern with a door module calibration. Smart-glass / Express-down possible concerns.

    Glass will not drop correctly when door is opened.
    Glass will not raise after door is closed.
    Glass will not lower all the way down flush to the beltline.
    Glass will not raise fully; wind noise / water leak.

    To clear/de-normalize the door module memory, perform the following procedure:

    CLEAR/DE-NORMALIZE

    1. Check and repair any door module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)(s) before proceeding.
    2. Using a scan tool, under the Miscellaneous functions menu select (De-normalize Window/Reset ECU), and follow the directions to clear/de-normalize the door module memory. To relearn/normalize the door module memory, perform the following procedure:

    RE-LEARN/NORMALIZE

    NOTE: The battery must be fully charged or the vehicle running before proceeding.
    1. If needed, place the vehicle battery on charge or have the engine running.
    NOTE: Both doors must be completely closed before proceeding.
    2. Sit in the driver seat and close the door.
    3. To relearn/normalize the door module, start by raising the door glass to the full-up position by pulling up on the window switch and holding the switch until the door glass is fully closed. Continue to hold the window switch up for two seconds after the door glass is full closed.
    4. Lower the door glass to the full-down position by pushing down (depress) the window switch to its second detent and hold the switch until the door glass is fully open. Continue to hold the window switch down for two seconds after the door glass is fully open.
    5. Check the operation of the smart-glass. Verify that the door glass drops approximately 1/4 inch when the door opens, and raises when door closes. If window does not drop or raise, repeat procedure starting at step #3
    6. Check the operation of the express-down feature.
    7. If the smart-glass does not work, repeat the procedure starting at step #3, waiting for three seconds after the window stops.
    8. Recheck and repair any door module DTC's as needed


    Dodge Challenger Re-Calibration windows trick / How-to - YouTube
     
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    Thanks Tom, I hope I never need that procedure.
     
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    Seriously, the only thing wrong on my ’13 is the dag gone CD player will not eject a disc. Tried all the remedies online. Something so simple yet frustrating on long trips when I want to play one of my 200 odd CDs! Ha!
     
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    '18 doesn't have a CD player.
     
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