Cables on the electric windows keep breaking . Can they be repaired or do you have to buy the whole assembly? Freelander 2002.

the cable ususally breaks. You can buy a motor/regulator assembly on ebay cheap. Let me know next week if you need trim panel removal instructions. I have a shop manual at work.

I recently did this repair. I bought a new window regulator online since the dealer price for this job complete is about $400. The plastic parts are rarely available as a separate item. The problem with mine was the plastic runner that connects to the cable and runs in the track of the window regulator. This part breaks easily and is not available without buying the whole regulator. It took me probably 2 hours to get this done.

Yes they're easy to fit but there is a point to watch to avoid instant failure of the cable.

proceed as follows (5 door).......

remove the screw from behind the interior door handle and remove the trim
carefully prise the door pull trim off and remove the screws from behind
05 models onwards, remove the window switch assembly by pulling the whole black trim upwards
remove the plug behind the springy cup holder thing and remove the screw inside
finally remove 4 screws from the lower part of the door trim
carefully prise the door trim from the door and try to avoid breaking any clips

To get the reg out.......

Carefully remove the water shedder, this is easier said than done and really it should be relaced, if you have a new one, just rip it off.

Now, the point to watch, before removal, look at how the cables cross over and the cable nearest the outer side of the door crosses over the inner one and is clipped to the inner door skin, it MUST be refitted this way to keep the cables away from the window otherwise the window will catch the cables when wound down and break them, this is a common mistake so take your time and look before removing.

Next, Wind the window down (if you can) and loosen the 2 bolts that hold the window to the regulator, pull the window up and tape it to stop it dropping. If you cant wind the window down, cut the cables.

Remove all the 10mm bolts that hold the reg in and wiggle the reg out of the door.

Twist the new reg so the cables cross as previously mentioned, make sure they cross the right way, the cable with the pad should be nearest the inner door skin with the one without the pad crossing it on the outside.
Fit the reg in the door and tighten all the bolts, clip the non padded cable to the clip on the inner door skin.
refit the window.
Now, check the operation and make double sure the window doesn't catch on the cables, once your happy, fit the shedder and the door trim.

You need to buy a window regulator and motor assembly and replace the unit as a whole. The plastic slides wear out or the plastic ends break off the electric motor cables. A new regulator and motor is around $100 at the auto parts stores. If you pay to have it fixed it is around $350.00

Yes, you will have to replace the whole cable.

you have to replace the assembly there is no way to fix it. sorry

window cable is breaking. replace window motor and cable assembly.

Have a look on ebay in car parts landrover section and click onto freelander there is sometimes the cd workshop manual under rave, which is excellant and full of info

Most likely right.... if the alternator quits you can often run off the battery but once you start accessories like wipers . heater etc it will not last long

Robert

My drivers side quit working. I took the door/window assembly apart and found that a small plastic clip had worn/broken. I modified it to hold the cable securely. The problem I had was knowing how the cables routed in the door and window assembly to put it back together. I found an online picture of a new one and routed my cables per the photo. It has not given me problems since. Time invested, about 3 hours. Cost was $0. If you buy a new one, cost is about $80 (online) and time would be about 2 hours. If you have the $$, buy a new one.