frozen electric windows

[bushmill]

I have a 2003 2500HD Silverado Duramax. I am spending the winter season in Montana. All four of the electric windows are froze. When I engage, I can here mechanism try to start, windows may move a fraction. I do not have access to warm garage. Any experience out there on freeing frozen windows? Is their a product to put on seals to prevent freezing? Thanks for your input!

[jimcol]

My Dodge does the same thing. I think it gets hung up on the bottom rubber seal. Once I clear all the ice or frost off the window I just smack it with the palm of my hand a couple of times and it frees them up. Jim C.

[jwedell]

Try pouring windshield washer fluid at the bottom of each window. They also sell a spray deicer that may work better.

[brooksider]

My 2005 GMC does the smae thing. I leave my window down just a touch so in the morning i can put the window up and it breaks the frozen seal. I have been doing this for a few years. It probally works better if you have window shades to prevent blowing snow or rain from entering your vehicle.
Have a great new year.

[kilch123]

I think the safest would be windshield de-icer spray (alcohol)

or the windshild washer fluid (diluted alcohol)

[Tom S.]

After the windows thaw out enough to lower, clean the rubber seal at the bottom off and put a light coating of silicone on it.

[Frankenstien]

Po Mans Tricks.... for Surviving Montana, Dakotas and other points North cold and wet... Use tip # 4 for the areas around the top of the door glass and channels.


Keep your headlights clear with car wax, Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. (Don’t forget to buff off) It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts about 6 weeks.


Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia. This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change to near perfect silence & clarity.
Same stuff that’s in that little wipe pad that comes with most new wiper blades.

Ice-proof your windows with vinegar! Frost on it's way? Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night. In the morning, they'll be clear of icy mess. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water---preventing water from freezing.


Prevent car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray. Not usually an issue here in the Seattle area but have had this problem in the Midwest… Wax paper is known to work also , just not as effective. Spray on the rubber seals around car doors & rub it in with a paper towel. The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.


Fog-proof the inside of your windshield with shaving cream. Spray some shaving cream on the inside of your windshield & wipe if off with paper towels. Shaving cream has many of the same ingredients found in commercial defoggers.


De-ice your lock in seconds with hand sanitizer! Just put some hand sanitizer gel on the key & the lock & the problems solved. Most hand sanitizers have a combination of alcohol and aloe Alcohol melts, aloe applies a light lubrication.

[PapaBeav]

quote:Originally posted by Frankenstien

Po Mans Tricks.... for Surviving Montana, Dakotas and other points North cold and wet... Use tip # 4 for the areas around the top of the door glass and channels.


Keep your headlights clear with car wax, Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. (Don’t forget to buff off) It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts about 6 weeks.




Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia. This one trick can make badly streaking & squeaking wipers change to near perfect silence & clarity.
Same stuff that’s in that little wipe pad that comes with most new wiper blades.

Ice-proof your windows with vinegar! Frost on it's way? Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night. In the morning, they'll be clear of icy mess. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water---preventing water from freezing.


Prevent car doors from freezing shut with cooking spray. Not usually an issue here in the Seattle area but have had this problem in the Midwest… Wax paper is known to work also , just not as effective. Spray on the rubber seals around car doors & rub it in with a paper towel. The cooking spray prevents water from melting into the rubber.


Fog-proof the inside of your windshield with shaving cream. Spray some shaving cream on the inside of your windshield & wipe if off with paper towels. Shaving cream has many of the same ingredients found in commercial defoggers.


De-ice your lock in seconds with hand sanitizer! Just put some hand sanitizer gel on the key & the lock & the problems solved. Most hand sanitizers have a combination of alcohol and aloe Alcohol melts, aloe applies a light lubrication.

Thanks for the tips.

[wersqu]

Occasionally I have had that problem. Once the truck gets warm they will thaw and work. I don't usually open the windows here in the winter. I just scrape them and turn on the mirror defroster to see and away we go.