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01 Grand Prix - drivers window regulator gone bad - replaced with aftermarket part. Bad again? Why does this keep happening?

What about it is broken? Is this a power window problem or manual? Both have regulators and neither like to be forced. Ice is a problem sticking glass and forcing them causes issues in some more than others,

T

It is an electric window, you can hear the motor working but it will not move. I think the cables are shot. I already replaced it once.

If two door it should look like this........

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You really need to go in there and see what went wrong and hope something can just be put back in place. Noticed while looking it seemed this was only available as an assembly.

Some of this crap is under-engineered IMO and just a pill. While in there, lube everything up so it's easier on the dang thing,

T

Something is likely binding in the channels somewhere causing the window to bind and break the regulator.

Honda CRV 2001 2 litre 90,000


Hi all just finished a 2 hour knuckle scrape yet managed to fit the window regulator on my left hand drive front passenger door, I bought the replacement window regulator complete with motor direct from Poland it was delivered here to my holiday home in the Algarve within 5 days so far so good
However when I went to clip the 4 pin connecter to the new connector ONLY TO FIND IT WAS A 2 PIN CONNECTOR ON THE REPLACEMENT PART aaaaaah
yes I know it was the first thing I should have checked before I fitted it, but my wife is here to ridicule me so she don't need extra help lol
I have managed to get the window shut by connecting the two cables from the replacement motor to a old car battery, which then gave me the option of closing the window up or down depending which way around I attached the cables to the plus or minus on the car battery
.MY QUESTION IS can it be possible to connect the two cable from the motor to the four cable connector which are standard in the door panel.
I just wondered could I fit a simple rocker type switch using the four cable connector to the new two cable window regulator motor
I have not a clue about car electrics so please keep any suggestions as simple as possible phew cheers

well I know I could have send it back but it is now fitted and out of the box the reason I have asked is that is the very thing I am trying to avoid and yes I can buy a new part no problem however as its fitted if somebody has a solution it would save me another 2 hour knuckle scraping job
,and yes the part does fit the proper side of the car which is left hand drive here on Portugal and Poland it is ok it goes up and down , but thanks for the replies I know you both mean well ...


The question was does anyone know if the 2 core wiring can be connected to the four core wiring to operate the window up and down the question is aimed at somebody who knows about electrical switches who can come up with a solution ..... there is power getting to the switch on the 4 pin side




cheers happy new year 2016

We all know a lot about electrical switches and we are telling you that you can cause yourself double the headaches you have now by messing with the original circuit.

Why can't you send the part back and get the correct one instead of hacking up the factory wiring in the door? That would be the simplest solution IMO.

1999 Chev Malibu drivers side window doesn''t go up,or down motor makes no noise when switch is activated, all the other windows work from same switch. Could the switch be bad or is it the motor and regulator?

1993 Mercury Marquis passenger and right rear window don't work, motor engages rear window goes down but not up, pass window does nothing.What parts do i need for both vehicles? Thanks

You need to take the door panel off and check for power at the motor. you need to re-post other car in a new post.

Thanks,It was the window motor,everything else was okay.

If anyone can help, I have a dilemma. The passenger window in my 2005 Toyota Corolla seemed to fall out of its track or something yesterday. I took it to a mechanic today to have it fixed. I am getting a quote of almost $700. I hear the motor is fine, but the window regulator is bad. Although the window glass is not broken, he tells me that the whole window must be replaced because of how it ties to the regulator rod? Now I've started researching online and see many people doing this repair themselves. Is this a DIY project, or a $700 fix left to the professionals?

I don't know what he's trying to feed you there but there is no reason to change the glass if it's not damaged. It merely bolts to the regulator. I doubt you would save much trying to do this yourself because the bulk of the cost is parts and you can break the plastic parts easily.
I would expect the price to be close to $500 to $600 though. Alldata shows the regulator at


Front Door Window Regulator
Front Door Window Regulator
Right 6981002170 $321.18
Left 6982002170 $321.18

Manual
Right 6981002340 $90.73
Left 6982002350 $90.73