2:12 is where he starts showing you how to fix it.

OMG! I had called the dealership to see why my windows weren’t working after changing the battery. They were going to charge $150 for a diagnostic check and then charge for the “fix”. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

2019 Outback. About a month ago the front passenger power window became inoperative from both switch points. Totally dead. Then the battery died at home in our garage. Replaced the battery and had the problem described on this video. Window operation is now back to normal THANK YOU! Maybe the loss of window operation is an early warning of battery failure. If you experience this issue, have the battery tested before you get stuck somewhere. We love this car!

This worked perfectly!!!!! I had to get a new battery and then the passenger window wouldn’t work from the driver side, just like you said. 30 seconds after watching this video-success!!!! Thank you!!!!

This video just saved me a trip to the service department.. Thank you!

Awesome fix! I've been anxious about that window for a few days now and thankfully I thought to check you two before taking the car to the dealership! Great video! Great delivery andto the point.

Thank you! I’ve seen other videos and they forget to to tell people to have in accessory mode. Worked flawlessly!

Just watched the video. Its 11:54 PM. We have a 2018 Subaru Outback Touring. I did what you said on the front passenger window and the two back passenger windows. It friggen worked. Wow !!! I am amazed. Like 2 minutes and it was done. Please note, one of the widows I had to do lower and raise it 3 times until it lowered and raised with out intermittent stopping. I am so impressed with the Grove whisperer. Thanks so much. Bob and Paulo

I was on my way to the dealership to have it fixed. Amazing how much money we save with these instructional videos. Thank you for the tip.🙏👍

I was away from home for more than 1 week so my car was dead-dead. I found this video and It WORKED on my 2019 Subaru outback! Thank you so much!

Just happened to me in my 2019 Outback when changing my battery. I thought I was going to have to spend a lot money to fix it. This fix took less than 1 minute. Thank you 👏🏽🤝🏽

Thank you. I had my Forester serviced yesterday and was quoted AU$175 to look at the problem, decided to check the internets for help first. You've saved me $175.

I wanted to say THANK YOU! This happened to me after replacing my battery, just as you stated. I thought I was going to be scheduling a trip to the dealership. I will subscribe to this channel for sure.

You are doing gods work man!!! Thank you!! I was like ooh no I guess im having electrical issues now but no! Your video was so easy to follow and worked on first try! I watched another KZfaqr who said to do it while the car was running which was why it didn't work for me. Tried yours and went to lower it, worked perfectly. Thank you so much!!!!

This really meant a lot! My partner passed away and in January and willed his Subaru Forester to me. It is a WONDERFUL vehicle, but I would have to trade off a very nice truck and small RV to keep it instead... So, it had been sitting a bit and the battery died...but when I tried to charge it, it did a lot of what I guess now are very normal electrical things...clicks, flashing, etc. I actually paid to have it towed in, and when I got it back from the shop and it had the window thing, I was like...Uhhh man. When it rains it pours! Want it in tip top shape in prep to sale...So, Thank You again! PS. You helped me incredibly on located the fuse stuff too! 🙏

Thank you for reading my mind about needing the dealer. All I needed was you! All fixed!

Gotta love the people complaining about a 3 minute video being too long when someone is just trying help. Anyway, thank you so much for this!!

I'm at my place in remote northern Canada. My battery died and this feature, that I use all the time to chitchat with my friends and neighbors along the road, stopped working. I also use this feature when going through the border as they often ask to open all the windows and pop the hatch. I was starging to get nervous. The manual for my 2018 Outback included instructions for initialization of automatic windows that I tried a dozen or more times. I finally did a google search and found this site. Your solution worked immediately and without further hassle. Why this isn't in the manual when it happens somewhat often disillusions me about Subies, though I keep buying them anyways.

Just a note to say THANK YOU!!!. Called my local dealer and they told me to bring it in as it could be they may need to replace switch etc.. works great now.

I am so glad I decided to check the internet for a fix before taking the door apart and trying to remedy! Thank you for the tip!

Thank you my battery went dead on my Outback while I was in the hospital and I had the same problem! You saved me a trip to the dealership as the closest one is an hour away! Thank you again for sharing this!!

Lol the parts guy from the Subaru dealer sent me to watch... And it worked perfectly 👍👍

Awesome! I called Subaru today about my window and came across this video when I was waiting for them to call me back. Thank you!

had my car in the shop for 4 months and was thinking it was something serious and realllllly didnt want to bring it back there... Thanks for this!

Unbelievable! Thank you so very much. In all of my infinite car wisdom (LOL) I can’t imagine why this would happen for my battery swap. I’ve had cars from the 80s and up with power windows and it was never an issue when doing a battery swap..

Wow man. I had to change my battery this morning and I was freaking out. Life saver.

Thank you! This video saved me a service call, 2 ferry rides, and a whole bunch of hours.

Thanks! Done with a 2016 Legacy with pushbutton start (pushed twice to get into utility mode). Didn't work at first then saw someone note below that it took a few tries. Worked on the 3rd try :). I should mention that before the fix, the passenger window worked, but not in auto mode.

Thank you! This was driving me nuts. Much appreciated.

Absolute legend!! Thank you 🙏

Omg thank you!!!! 1600 mile road trip and my daughters window stopped working with rain coming. Total fix!

SLAYED THIS. I was freaking out. Battery died and I was about to be very mad at myself. Thank u’

Thank you so much! I recently changed the battery and didn't know this could happen. All fixed!

You must hold the button down for an entire 10 seconds (not just until the window is down which takes about 5 seconds) and 10 seconds up.

Thanks! Even this 67. Year old grandma followed directions and save me a trip to my service center.

Thank you Thank you Thank you My wife was freaking out after I changed the battery and the passenger window did not work. You Saved the day!

Thank you so much for this video! I recently had my battery replaced and freaked out when my passenger side window switch didn't work. You saved me a lot of time and frustration!

Thank you for being one of the only Subaru dealers to make videos like this. I’ve been having small issues like this happen to my car recently and the nearest dealer is an hour away. I’ve called to ask questions and they refuse to let me talk to the service techs. It’s so frustrating when it’s something this simple!

My battery went dead, and had it replaced. Today I was driving to church and stopped to talk to my friend. When I tried to open the Pass/Window from the driver's seat, it wouldn't open. I thought a fuse went bad and checked the fuses. They were all good and decided to take it to the Dealer ship tomorrow. For the kicks of it, I checked youtube to see if there was anything about windows not operating and saw your clip and tried it, and it worked. Thank you so very much, you saved me a trip and a few bucks!

I just bought an used 2018 Subaru Outback and was thinking about returning it because of this issue. I followed instructions and it works. Thanks a lot!

Worked wonderfully on my 2019 wrx! I had disconnected the battery and install aftermarket headlights and fog bezels and added a fuse. That is what caused it. Note you will hear a clicking noise when the function is reset

This totally saved me a trip, thanks. It was just that, my battery died and i had to recharge it. Subaru Outback 2017. I don't have a key, mine is push button. I just did this while at a red light and it worked fine

from Utah. Glad this solution came up. Just had a dead battery. This problem popped up. Fix was EXACTLY as explained. GO AVS!!!

I recently disconnected the battery on my Outback 2016 3.7L. This sequence fixed the passenger door window as shown in the video. You saved me a ton of time and frustration because I was going to remove the button and perhaps replace it with a new part. You rock dude!

Freaking straight G. I was about to start tearing into the wiring 😂 put a smile on my face when I realized how easy this was and when it actually worked 🙌🏽👌🏽

Fun fact - I work at the Subaru factory in Indiana and one of our stations has this incorporated into the process as a first-time initialization of the window's auto up and down feature. Interesting to see you have to re-do it sometimes.

This worked perfectly for me! Following a scheduled service trip to the dealer, the passenger window stopped working from the master switch. I fixed it in 20 seconds after watching this video. Many thanks!

Thanks worked like a charm. I called the dealer and the guy didn't know how, so I will be using you in the future.

Thank you!!! I've never seen a car do this before (I've been working on cars for 20 years). I just assumed the master switch went bad. I'm not sure why Subaru designed it this way, but I'm glad to have this knowledge now!

This could have been a 30 second video. I'm just trying to fix my car

Literally pulled out of the shop after having damage fixed from a collisions, I kid you not I was ready to turn right around till I saw this vid !!!

The dealer just wanted to charge me over 800$ for this repair! Thank you.

My question is why does this happen at all on a new vehicle?I have a 2019 Outback and this is a common issue that needs correction every few months. When my issue occurs, the button on the passenger side will only raise the window a few inches at a time (nine tries to completely raise the window). The other issue is the windows (both the front driver and passenger) will go all the way up, then immediately about 1/3 of the way down. I also have no control of the windows from the driver's side control when the window lock button is activated, ever. I've had it to the dealership several times and it hasn't helped the situation. The same situation occurs with the rear lift gate requiring a reset every few months. This is our fourth Subaru between myself and my wife. She hasn't had the issues with her Forester, and I didn't with my 2015 Outback, but I'll not buy another Subaru as long as these issues are prevalent. What's even worse is when the dealership tells you "oh yeah, that happens all the time" and everyone seems to be okay with it.

2018 WRX. After mods I couldn’t figure out how I broke my car lmao.

Dude. I found this video while searching for a switch relay which I thought I would need to get and have installed. I don't remember the last time I was so grateful to some random stranger for their help. Saved me time, effort and money.

Thank you! That was a super easy fix and saved me from going to the dealership.

Holy crap, can you babble on a little longer before showing the actual sequence?

Battery died and passenger side wasn't working. Your method fixed it like a charm!! Thank you!

This saved me a visit to the car repair shop. Thank you!

I was about to take off my door panel to look for a lose wire from a car I just bought. So happy I found this, you saved me so much time!

Many thanks! I was in the process of buying a new switch to install - looking for install videos, I came across this and you've saved me time and money (I would have found the problem still existed). Such a crazy "feature" - I had the battery disconnected while changing the front driver seat cover - so of course, this triggered the passenger window issue.

Super ! I just had the same issue when yesterday my battery died and AAA replaced a new battery. For sometime my driver side window didn't respond to the AUTO up and down. Then I realized that started working after sometime and the passer window doesn't. And after a day when I thought to visit a Subaru dealership, I find this video and it's just amazing to see how simple it is to fix this. I appreciate your effort in putting such useful videos and you certainly saved my one visit to Subaru dealership.

This video saved me a trip to the dealer. Thank you so much!

Thank you Brendan Hancock! I fixed this in 20 seconds, just like you said. I had my battery replaced the other day, so that was the reason. I really impressed my son! Liked and subscribed!

Incredible - this worked LIKE A CHARM on my 2016 Subaru Outback. Groove Subaru guy, you are awesome - sincere thanks.

Thank you so much!!! I had my battery replaced this morning and had no idea what was going on with the windows!!!

THANK YOU! I was having this exact problem and thought I'd have to spend hundreds at the dealership but your trick worked perfectly!

Thank you for this video. My battery was replaced and like so many others, I was thinking of taking my Outback to the dealer!!! I am now a subscriber!!

Thanks!!!! I had my battery changed, a few days later I noticed the window didn't work. You solved my problem and saved me a trip to the dealer. New subscriber now...thanks again!

Followed procedure and worked great on a Subaru 2016 Legacy. Thank you!

Thank you so much! You saved me an hour trip to the dealership!!

Dude holy shit this ruled, totally thought I shorted out the window switch when I unplugged the battery to swap the head unit. You rock man, saved me a trip

Worked like a charm! Just had our battery replaced a few days ago. I just noticed this morning that the driver side button for the passenger window wasn't working. We tried this when pulled into the drive way with the Mrs. in the passenger seat, but it didn't work. So I tried again after she got out of the car, but this time I left both doors open while I did. Worked like a charm! Thank you!

Perfect....I would have taken my Outback to the dealership for this quick fix. Much appreciated!!

WOW.....Why can't life be like this more often ? BIG thanks from Chicago.....

You Rock!! I was shopping for switches and then explored troubleshooting and repair...and you solved the issue. THANK YOU! Scott Winder

This video was perfect. Fixed my issue with no questions. The same process applies to reapplying auto-up/down for both passenger and driver’s side following the battery disconnect. Thank you.

It worked for me! You described perfectly the situation of driver's switch for the passenger window stopped working (but passenger switch still working) after a dead battery was fixed.

You the man worked on the first try. I even called autozone and try getting the part and they don’t sell it hahahaha. I was looking for new switch and found this video thanks man

Awesome! This issue appeared after our 2017 Outback’s battery was replaced at the dealer. Thank you for saving us a trip back to the dealer!

YAY! This was AWESOME, thank you so much. Now I plan to watch more of your videos!

I bought 2018 Outback this month with same passenger window problem. Your fix worked perfectly. Thank you.

Thanks so much. Saving me a very expensive trip to the dealer was so cool

this worked : ) My son and I put new speakers in our forester today and we encountered this issue. I was worried there was an electrical malfunction going on. So great to see a quick fix like this one. Thanks so much for posting this : )

Dude you just saved my Thanksgiving! Right as I left for Lake Tahoe my window got stuck DOWN! Nothing would roll it back up and I was all ready to call off the trip until I saw your vid. Window works and I'm back on the road! Happy Holidays!

Fantastic video. Our battery died on our Brew and I was worried cause passenger window wouldn't roll down. You're a lifesaver!

Thank you, replaced a battery, window quit, now works due to your video. Now, a new subscriber!

Just did this on my 2017 Forester XT after the battery reset. Did this procedure and it works once again! Thank you!

Thank you!!! Worked awesome on my 2017 Forister. I had no idea what happened after I changed out the battery. So glad it was such an easy fix.

Absolutely fantastic tip. Of course one expects the worst and in 2 mins you just eliminated what I thought would be costly in both time and money. Thanks!!

2015 Subaru Outback, hold down for about 5 solid seconds even though the window will be down at around 3 seconds, same for holding up. Thank you a bunch you saved me a lot of effort chasing electrical gremlins

Holy Cow, THANK YOU. Saved me a trip top my always busy and crowded service department. My battery went dead last week and I just realized today the passenger window would not operate. I figured I had a bad switch. Your fix solved the issue. Crazy thing to happen as all three of the other windows worked just fine!

Thank you so much for posting this video!!! I have a 2015 Subaru Legacy. Just changed the battery and all and the passenger window no long worked at the drivers side switch. Quick and easy fix!!! Much appreciated!!!

Worked like a charm ! Thanks a lot buddy. After the fix, my driver window started acting weird by going up 1-2 inch at the time. I turned everything off, then resetted by going down all the way at the first switch position (not auto) and then up (by holding up even if the window wasn't going up after 1 inch). Then turned everything off and on again and then everything worked !

2021 this was the first video saved me from going to the dealerships.

Awesome! Wish I watched your video before pulling/reinserting tiny fuses from that deep-set interior fuse box... but glad I found your very helpful channel. Thank you.

Saved me the trip to the dealer !!! Thanks so much.

You made my day better. I had the battery changed last week but the problem may have begun with the dead battery. Thank you so much.

LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!! Saved me a trip alright lol easiest thing I've ever done! Thank you!!

Perfect! Exactly the solution I needed for my 2016 Outback! Thank you!