1. Welcome to 4Runners.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all 4Runner discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other 4Runner owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Rolled rear window up while tailgate down...my bad.

Discussion in '2nd Gen 4Runners (1990-1995)' started by Mamastoy, Mar 16, 2018.

  1. Mar 16, 2018 at 5:58 PM
    #1
    Mamastoy

    Mamastoy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2018
    Member:
    #5676
    Messages:
    2
    Gender:
    Female
    Vehicle:
    '92 4Runner 3VZ-E
    I've got a '92 4Runner. The rear window (and wiper) work just fine with the console. My key doesn't work in the tailgate lock so I decided to take the cover off of the interior of the tailgate to take a look at the lock cylinder. I replaced the window motor about a month ago, so am fairly familiar with this area.
    I don't know what prompted me to roll my window up while the tailgate was down (other than to ease positions I'd be in to poke around), but now I can't roll my window down to close the tailgate.
    I've tried to "trick" the side tailgate locks to see if that would work, checked the seating of my wiper and wiggled the rear window thinking it may be off track a touch. Not only can I not roll my window down and close the gate, the interior lock on the tailgate won't budge.
    My girl is now sitting in the driveway "duct taped" to keep the gate and window up. Can't drive her.
    Any help is appreciated.
     
  2. Mar 17, 2018 at 3:28 AM
    #2
    fixer5000

    fixer5000 the logical one

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2017
    Member:
    #5067
    Messages:
    105
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    steve
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2018 limited in nautical blue with redwood leather
    no plans
    i would either use a battery or a jump pack and a few pcs of wire and disconnect the window motor and try to wire it to the power source and make it retract that way. you know just poke a power source to the connector?? you should be able to make it go both way this way...cant hurt to try
     
    Astroturf and Mamastoy[OP] like this.
  3. Mar 17, 2018 at 8:07 AM
    #3
    Mamastoy

    Mamastoy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2018
    Member:
    #5676
    Messages:
    2
    Gender:
    Female
    Vehicle:
    '92 4Runner 3VZ-E
    Thanks Fixer5000. Will give that a try today. Wish me luck!
     
  4. Mar 17, 2018 at 11:54 AM
    #4
    fixer5000

    fixer5000 the logical one

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2017
    Member:
    #5067
    Messages:
    105
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    steve
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2018 limited in nautical blue with redwood leather
    no plans
    already did silently!!!
     
    Mamastoy[OP] likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top