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Old 04-28-2010, 10:51 PM
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worked like a charm for me. the contacts weren't the issue for me however, the small metal piece that rocks back and forth was bent and wouldn't press all the way down so a simple bend back did it for me. The pictures in the write up really helped. Thanks again!
 
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Good Write Up Bud!
 
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Excellent post! Took me all of 10 minutes to remove, disassemble clean and replace. Works like a champ now. Thanks for the post
 
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Works like a champ! Thanks for the write up and saving me some $$$
 
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Old 05-04-2010, 04:50 PM
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Thanks for the instructions and pictures. I have a 07' driver side starting to go up and down when it feels like working. I like to fix my own problems so this is perfect for me.

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Old 05-17-2010, 07:11 PM
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Awesome pictures .... Just finished with mine, Drivers side down contacts were way bad. Works great now.

and to you for the great pics and write up!
 
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Old 05-17-2010, 07:30 PM
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Glad to help, guys!
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 06:51 PM
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Update, guys. I recently cleared out my Flickr account so the pictures will be missing for a short time. I'm working on taking new ones at the moment and will re-upload them as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding.
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 11:04 PM
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99.9999999% sure that is whats wrong with my driver side window switch. I hit the switch, look over and the window does nothing, a good hard press then she goes up fine.

I will follow your post as I am sure the contacts are gunked up and a good cleaning is all it needs!
 
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Old 05-19-2010, 11:15 PM
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More than likely what it is. Our F150 switches are apparently notorious for this. I had to take some new pics so I went ahead and did it today---took all of 10 minutes having done it before. Very easy process.
 
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:51 PM
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Have been having to piddle with mine to get it to roll back up. Cleaned these contacts and worked like a charm. Thanks for the tip.

 
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Old 06-15-2010, 09:10 AM
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Thanks for the great write-up and pics! My '06 drivers window getting less reliable when going up, this will make my life much easier. Followed the pictures on this string and it was super easy to fix my window! Thanks!
 

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Old 06-16-2010, 07:35 PM
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did my 2007 FX2 today, exact same window/switch as the article.....didn't even have to take the entire switch apart.....was able to slide a piece of folded sandpaper in between..........worked like a charm!! thanks!
 
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Old 06-19-2010, 04:51 PM
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Gotta love these forums, saved me money on switches. Thanks for the write up! On another note, spent plenty of money on my truck with this forum too!!
 
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Old 06-21-2010, 08:42 PM
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I was half in the bag going through F150online and started reading this article and decided to do this as I was going to stop by Ford to order one tomorrow. Took me 5 mins and a mini screwdriver and it works like a charm. Mine was pretty trashed inside, just the drivers front master switch. There are 3 plastic nipples with springs (really tiny) and the left one which controls the up was smashed. I swapped the middle one with the left one which was mint, cleaned up the contacts and it worked like a charm. Thanks for saving me 70 bucks, maybe i'll mail you a case off beer
 


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