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You just saved me hours of worrying about having to replace that switch. Thank you.

This website was a wonderful thing. It saved me from buying a power window motor or switch. Who knew you could reset the memory. Not me. Thanks a lot.

I just had my battery replaced by Walmart, and then found the same problem! Walmart man told me it's the button problem and not because they replaced the battery. My brother found your video and I got it fixed! Thank you so much!!!!! It's amazing!

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome!

Great tip for a idiot problem. I changed the battery in my 17 and was figuring a trip to the dealer. Thanks again

To echo everyone else, THANK YOU! I just took delivery of a 2016 Outback and noticed this problem yesterday. I remembered that the dealer had recently replaced the battery. I tried your steps and BOOM! Thank you so much!

When I bought my Outback, from a BMW dealer, I had this same problem. They sent it to a Subaru dealer to be repaired. It took them a week and $500 dollars in labor to change the switches. Thought for sure I was in for the same, again. Great knowledge share, definitely worth a couple of cups of coffee!

@chicagohandyman

10 ай бұрын

Cheers! 🍻

Thank for for posting. You also saved me a trip to the dealership, and no telling how much money they would have charged, not to mention the time. I also agree that it's just better to put in an Interstate Battery. I went with a 32 series on my Outback for an extra 100 CCA!

I watched so many videos, and asked so many people. Everyone basically said... hold the window all the way down for 4-10 seconds, and then all they way up or variations of it. I tried your method and it worked. Well Subaru is fixed. Now I got the same problem with my 05 Toyota Highlander.

@chicagohandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Perfect. Your video hit the sweet spot. I replaced my battery and noticed the window problem some weeks later. I was puzzled and was beginning the process of learning about driver side switch panel assembly design and replacement.

Dude thank you!!!! Just got a 17 wrx and had this problem noticed new battery and now with your video back in business!!!

Awesome tip. This happened to me after I changed out my battery on my 2017 wrx. Fixed it right away after trying this. Thanks man!!!

My automatic window up/down feature also didn't work but your solution fixed that too -- thanks! I had to do the window reset trick on both the driver and passenger windows. Everything works normally now! I have a Subaru Legacy with keyless ignition but the reset trick works the same.

Awesome! I was about to tear out the switches until I noticed your video. Thanks.

Thank you!! I was crazy trying to understand what was happening with my window.

Thank you for posting!! I was relieved to find that the window was a simple fix!

Thanks for this, fixed my wife's car and got some major points. And nice descriptive title - that led me to the video. Might note that with push-button start, you just need to push the start button (with no foot on brake) twice, to get it to the 'on' position needed for this fix.

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it working again. My wife didn’t care I upgraded/replaced her battery. The night before I changed the battery, she killed her battery 15 miles from home and got stranded. 🤷‍♂️

This worked for our 2015 Outback. Thank you!

Thank you! Just changed the battery in my car and had this happen. This worked for Lexus.

This video is a lifesaver bro. It needs more views.

@chicagohandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Subaru needs to stop being so weird. 🤣

Only technique that worked for me, thank you!

Thank you! It saved me a trip to the dealer!

Perfect! I had already figured to forward the video since the subject of the video was about my concern after a battery change. Very helpful!! Right On!

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Originally this video was titled how to change the battery, but people were more interested in resetting the window button. So I changed the title. Glad the video helped!

thank you for this. had no idea what was going on. all is well now. same trick works for the diver side window when the auto up and down doesn't work

Thank you for the info. This worked for me after I replaced my battery. I used to reset the drivers windows auto up/down function as well.

Thanks a lot for this video I was worried I may needed a new switch after I changed new battery, can’t thank you enough.😊👍

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I don’t know why Subaru had to design it that way. 🤷‍♂️

You are genius, this video has just helped me a lot, thank you so much!

Replaced battery in my Legacy then ran into this problem with the pass window. Thank you!

Thanks for the video. My driver's side passenger switch stopped working. I thought I was going to need to replace it. Thanks for the tip. Followed your instructions and now it works. I had some work done at my Subaru dealer this week, and they cleaned the battery cables.

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Soooooo helpful I have a 2015 legacy and couldn't get my windows to work right. So greatly appreciated sir.

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. What was Subaru thinking doing that???

I knew it was going to be something stupid. I appreciate you taking the time and making the effort for this video.

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi Brother, I just disconnected my battery or I should it went dead and this post helped me out. My passenger window didn’t go down from the drivers side and you gave me the tip to repair it. Thanks from Southern California

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thank you! Saved me a bunch of time.

Thank you so much. I just went through this and thought I was going need to take it to the shop. IT WORKED thank you.

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thank you! Thought I was going to have to take my car to the dealership. Simple fix! Thanks!

WOW!!! Thank you SO much for posting this!!! I was just about to start poking around to find blown fuses. You just saved me a lot of time that I just don't have.

this was most useful! thank you!

Your video guided me perfectly. Thanks! Just wondering how the battery you installed been doing since? It looks like the one I got.

@chicagohandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Working great so far. Have had great experience with Interstate in the past.

Just had this problem today!! Thank you so much for posting this!!!!

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Appreciated 👍🏼!! I will also add (2017 wrx sti, but it may be the same for all models)… 1. Have to do this for each individual window (passenger front and rear windows). 2. Hold up for 5 seconds, will hear/feel a faint click. Good to go.

The BCI 24 nicely fits in the tray and has higher capacity. It's 1.2" longer so you need to modify the sleeve/heat shield but the tray looks as if it was built for the BCI group size 24.

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks!

The best and yet the simplest solution to the most stupid power window switch.

@chicagohandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was originally a how to swap out a battery video, but the comments were all about the power switch reset, so I re-titled it. Glad the video helped!

This solution starting at 2:45 worked for a 2009 Lexus. My battery was changed, and then found that the driver window controls could not operate the three passenger windows.

Thank you! Saved me some headache. Very helpful

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Do you know if there is a fix for the lumbar switch too?

Thanks buddy! You saved me a long drive to the dealership.

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

What was Subaru thinking.

Thank you sow much for posting this ! I was going to replace the Front Door-window Switch module !

@pawelewski6907

4 жыл бұрын

This is typical behavior because nobody reads the user manual, me too. 😂🤣😂

Wow! Thanks for a nice trick!!!

Thanks for posting this. Anyone know what the purpose of this change in switch behavior is meant to do after loss of battery power?

@chicagohandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think there’s really a purpose. Perhaps it’s bad design? The cynical side of me thinks it’s maybe so owners can bring it into the dealership to charge for an easy fix. I doubt it tho.

Dude, you are a life saver!

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!!!

Sooo easy. Thank you. Problem solved!!!!!

Thanks. That worked!

if you have auto function on drivers side you need to do this on drivers side window also for auto function to work

Thanks for the tip!! Super useful!!

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

😁👍

Amazing! You’re a wizard

Thank you for the info. Im flummoxed that Subaru would make their system like this. What purpose does this stupid need for reprogramming the windows? serve??

Thank You!! I thought I was crazy. What about the MPH display? That went away too is there an easy way to re-set it as well??

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

No, but let us know here if you find a fix.

@zerkfiter

5 жыл бұрын

Plus and minus on left side of steering wheel..i hear.

THANKYOU , i just did this and it worked!

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thank you so much, I was so worried!!

@chicagohandyman

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

You da man! Thanks TTT

thank you so so much for quick easy video!! i have zero idea why they would have such mechanism !!!???

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

It’s so weird. 🤷‍♂️

Thank you! Very informative and saved me $$$!!! And now I know Subaru batteries are crap. 👍👍

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thanks this worked on my Legacy. tl;dr version to reset the window: put key in ignition, turn car to ON. Use passenger window switch and lower window 1/2, then bring window back up and hold switch up for ~2 seconds. Then you can control the passenger window from the driver side.

@chicagohandyman

7 ай бұрын

Nice summary!

That saved me a trip to the dealership which is 1.5 hours away.

Thanks for the vid!

Excellent... many thanks!

Thank you it worked!!

Wow!! Thank you so much!

THANK YOU!!

Thank you so much!!!!

I just got my Subaru back from the shop and now NONE of my windows work whatsoever. I checked the fuse and it was fine, but I replaced it anyway, still not working.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome thank you

Weird but thanks. Saved me taking it to dealer

Thanks!

Thank you very much my problem is solved thanks to you your instructions were perfect

@chicagohandyman

6 жыл бұрын

+cliffordb47 From what I gather, Subaru put in a really underpowered battery to minimize vehicle weight in order to achieve better gas mileage numbers. This is for what is supposedly touted as a great “winter car.” Besides its awesome AWD system, I can’t say anything else about this car regarding the cold and snowy winters I have in Chicago.

@jimmychangstein

6 жыл бұрын

What makes the Subaru OEM battery 'underpowered'? Cold crank power is just a gauge used to compare batteries at 32F and how often does one need to crank the engine for 30 seconds in the freezing cold? Higher CCA doesn't guarantee a superior battery. A battery needs to be reliable, should take charge easily and hold the charge for a long time. I just replaced the OEM battery on my 2014 Outback today with an Interstate (from Costco) like yours because the temperature dipped below 15F and the battery had a little hard time turning over the engine; this is the first time it has ever done that. It always started the engine in the first try and held the charge after I left it sitting for 5 weeks in the heat in southern Illinois. The OEM battery performed fine over 40 months. I have always left the brand new Outback outside since day one and I have never missed a start up even when the temperature dipped well below freezing. Both new and OEM battery were of similar dimensions and there is no way there is any differences in physical weight to increase mpg... FYI, I look at the label of the OEM battery, it was made by Johnson Controls, the same company that makes Interstate batteries.

The reset process works on a 2017 Levorg too.

Sweet! Thanks.

@fortcollinsdashcam1206

6 жыл бұрын

I mean for the window fix.

Thank you!

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Would it work for the driver's side window?

@chicagohandyman

10 ай бұрын

It should work

thanks- I broke mine trying to force driver side down.

Brilliant! This is what youtube is for

@chicagohandyman

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

What about memory loss?

@robk5943

5 жыл бұрын

Myth. Reset the clock. Or, if you have Navigation, let it find a satellite or two and the clock will reset itself.

Nice. My problem is that my window won't go down at all even from the passenger switch. Any ideas

@chicagohandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Did that start happening after a battery change?

@anthonyruberto8654

4 жыл бұрын

This is also my problem. Have you found a way to fix this?

@kaliman198117ify

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyruberto8654 I banged on the door a few times and now it works. I assuming there has to be a loose cable or switch somewhere . Also I disconnected the battery to see if that resets it and I'm not sure which one fixed it

@anthonyruberto8654

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaliman198117ify mine stopped working after changing my battery. Every video I've seen, they are able to operate the window from the passanger side , but not the drivers side. I'm not able to do either. I'll try banging, thanks for the advice!

Ever have a problem with the windows not working correctly after this??

@chicagohandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Yup. Watch the last few minutes of this video.

@readysetsleep

5 жыл бұрын

I just want to replace the window switch with a Non AUTO switch from the rear... But the driver side is one complete module unit, which kills that idea.

@JSWNYC

5 жыл бұрын

Did you lose all the radio presets?

Merci !! Tu ma fait sauver 500$$ !!

@chicagohandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I think you said that you saved $500 by watching this video. Awesome!!! 😎👍

These new Subaru's require a "Memory Saver" or a Battery Charger attached to the battery terminals ... BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE OLD BATTERY....this keep all the memory in the computer (Nav.Radio, Window, Mirrors, etc.).

I don't see the logic of having to reset the window switch. Why? As much as i love Subaru AWD, the car is overengineered and not vet mechanic friendly

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤷‍♂️ makes absolutely no sense

How did someone figure that out!?!

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

I looked in the manual.

Skip to 2:45 for the answer

Thanks but you may want to edit this and make it shorter by not showing the battery replacement and just the power window correction or reset clip. This his stupid by Subaru for making this features.

@chicagohandyman

5 жыл бұрын

Originally, this was a how to replace battery video. But people seem to be more interested in the window reset portion only. That’s why I changed the title. Maybe I’ll make a shorter version in the future.

12 people can't reach over the center console

Thank you! But why the fuck is this even a thing lol.

Another one of those weird things Subaru likes to do.

@chicagohandyman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, subaru is quite odd. 🤣

Why on earth does this happen with a Subaru? LOL

@chicagohandyman

10 ай бұрын

“It’s what makes Subaru a Subaru.” 😂

Thank you. Terrible design by Subaru.

@chicagohandyman

4 ай бұрын

Agreed