Window motor/regulator
#1
Lead Lap
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Window motor/regulator
Over 20 years of use and the drivers side regulator or motor is going out. The window is slow to open and close and is always getting stuck. To get the window to move I need to hit the door panel or slam the door close. The window will eventually get to where it needs to be.
I am just curious if anybody has had to replace these on a 1st gen. I figure it's probably mostly a regulator problem, but I do think it would be wise to replace both. Anybody had to do this before? I am just wondering how difficult this will be to fix.
I am just curious if anybody has had to replace these on a 1st gen. I figure it's probably mostly a regulator problem, but I do think it would be wise to replace both. Anybody had to do this before? I am just wondering how difficult this will be to fix.
#4
i am having a similar issue on my 96. normally its not slow but at times it just wont roll down or wont roll up. wait 5 mins and it works fine. I was thinking the motor may be going out, just havent took time to check into it
#5
Lead Lap
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That's how mine started, eventually i had to start hitting the door panel to get it to move, finally it completely quit. It's very easy to replace the entire assembly.
#7
Lead Lap
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Sounds possible that it could possibly be a switch. Neither are very expensive to replace. Maybe if you know somebody else with an LS you could try plugging your switch into another one and see what happens. I'm not much into diagnosing electric components. I just happened to be able to see that my problem was most likely a motor/regulator problem.
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Motors can't be checked by eyes but measuring the resistance can provide you some internal conditions.
Too small resistance like 1 Ohm or less mostly means clogged inside. Small DC motors tend to fail when aged because of accumulated carbon dusts inside. This can be fixed cleaning inside but sometimes it is not easy to access there.
#9
Lead Lap
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I have a request, dc893. Would you mind measuring the resistance of the motor?
Motors can't be checked by eyes but measuring the resistance can provide you some internal conditions.
Too small resistance like 1 Ohm or less mostly means clogged inside. Small DC motors tend to fail when aged because of accumulated carbon dusts inside. This can be fixed cleaning inside but sometimes it is not easy to access there.
Motors can't be checked by eyes but measuring the resistance can provide you some internal conditions.
Too small resistance like 1 Ohm or less mostly means clogged inside. Small DC motors tend to fail when aged because of accumulated carbon dusts inside. This can be fixed cleaning inside but sometimes it is not easy to access there.
As far as trying to clean or repair the motor I figured that could be a waste of time. After 20 years it seems like it's probably better to just replace the entire assembly. It's not like it's expensive to just replace with new parts either.
#11
Lead Lap
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I cheaped out and got a ebay one for $65. Works well so far, We will see how long it lasts though Hope it lasts, never can tell with that cheap stuff sometimes.
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Maybe if you know somebody else with an LS you could try plugging your switch into another one and see what happens.
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