... suddenly stopped working! It was working fine last time I used it (2 weeks ago) and now it doesn't go down; either with the power switch, FOB, or key. Rear wiper IS working though.

Thoughts? is it just a fuse, or something else?

Thanks in advance.

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its possible that either the motor is shot or maybe the harness came disconnected. might want to pull the panel and inspect the whole assembly.

That makes sense. I just had it all apart 2 months ago to replace the rear latch, too bad it couldn't have happened then.

Also, today I noticed I could hear a "click" when I pressed the switch, so it's probably that the motor is seized...

.... Right?

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thats a possiblity. if theres a click its trying the throw the motor but the motor is doing otherwise.

Run something thin between the window and the lower seal as well. Sometimes they can get fused together and provide enough resistance to not let the window drop.

Tons of info here, i'd remove the bracket/spring and smack the motor just for good measure: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/1gen-sequoia/123925-rear-window-defrost-wiper-not-working/

I can't remember if the thread suggested above instructs you to remove the limit switch for the rear window but when my rear window did exactly as you are describing I followed a thread on here to remove the rear window limit switch and tada the window when up and down again and has never acted up again. Its probably been 3 years or so by now. This is a fairly common failure for this gen Sequoia.

Thanks all... spd33, I read that thread, and I'll give it a shot, probably this weekend or next. I'll update with my findings. :tu:

Popo said his rear wiper IS working, so I don't think it's the limit switch issue in this instance.

I'm pretty sure the rear wiper and rear defrost both quit working when the limit switch issue occurs. At least that's what happened on mine...


I can't remember if the thread suggested above instructs you to remove the limit switch for the rear window but when my rear window did exactly as you are describing I followed a thread on here to remove the rear window limit switch and tada the window when up and down again and has never acted up again. Its probably been 3 years or so by now. This is a fairly common failure for this gen Sequoia.