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Power Window: If it's a power window check to see if there is power coming from the window switch with a test light or multimeter. If power is coming from the switch, look in the door where it pivots and check to see if any wires are cracked or broken. If there is no borken wires, then it's possible that the power window motor is not working. If you hear the power window motor working or operating it's possible the window regulator is broken or binded up Manual Window: If it's a manual window, take the door panel off and check the regulator (part where the window is attached) and looked for any signs that the cable in the part has come free or binded up. Try to roll window up and down to find any signs of the broken cable. If that is the case, then you need a window regulator.
it sound like you already have the door panel off. the steel cable is part of the window regulator, if the cable has come off it usally means something on the regulator has broken and the whole regulator has to be replaced. #7 - window regulator
Most electric window regulators have motors which can be replaced - is it just your motor not working, or the actual mech, cable?
If you just need a motor only (not the entire regulator mechanism), you may get away with just obtaining another motor, from your local automotive dismantler/wrecker.
The regulators can usually be removed fairly easily, if you know what you're doing.
Hello, before replacing the power window regulator, always check to see if the window motor or the regulator is the problem. Turn the ignition key ON and listen for the window motor,if the window motor can be heard when you move the switch and the window does not move, the regulator is definitely bad, and if the motor does not work, the motor is the problem.This is a common problem for the window regulators to go bad. The cable
is probably fine but the plastic piece that the cable locks into i bet
is broken. These are not replaceable you will have to replace the whole
regulator. Beware of aftermarket ones they are not as good as OEM but
they are very expensive at the dealer probably about 250.00 to 300.00
dollars.
The cable along can not be repair, the window regulator will have to be replace, the regulator also comes with the window motor, your window motor more then likely is good, but thats the way they sell the regulator, save the motor cause if yours ever goes bad you can just replace the window motor, auto parts have this part, runs about $100.00.
The window regulator, that the window motor attaches to, has probably broken, either the cable or track my have broke. Most likely you'll need to replace the regulator.
You would be better off replacing your regulator. You should be able to purchase one without the motor. It jumped off the track for some reason. Your cable is stretched now (more than likely) and this will cause you further problems down the road. After you replace the regulator, be sure to lubricate the window guides with SILICON WD-40, not regular WD-40. Use it liberally and cycle the window up and down numerous times then let it dry.
Could be a couple of things: the first two apply ONLY to POWER WINDOWS:
1-window switch went bad (not common but it happens)
2-window motor only works one direction (even more rare, but still has happened)
3-window regulator defective(power windows-maybe broken cable or mechanism; manual crank window regulator-broken mechanism.
If you have power windows:
Do you hear the motor running or binding when trying to roll window down? bad regulator
No noise? switch or motor
You need to remove your door panel to see and access the interior operating components. When you get that far you'll most likely see something obviously broken.
Then you'll need to examine the regulator and see if it has a broken cable or other binding parts.
Not a big deal to replace the window motor or regulator, but requires a little patience and manual dexterity.
you buy the whole window regulator with motor and it bolts in 5 screws and the motor has 1 plug in harness just hold the window in place once you take out the reg it may fall ? a wedge peice of wood works well
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