If you can hear the motor turning then you just need to fix/replace the regulator. When you lift the window up by hand does it fall back down?

 

Here’s the deal; I’m searching, but if anyone can point me in the right direction, thanks! I’ve already done this on both sides and am familiar with the repair, but I’m not too eager to drop another bill or two on another regulator considering how relatively *new* the one is that is in there. I don’t think it’s been five years, but I can’t remember for sure.

Mine failed this time at the pulley on the top. Can that be replaced? Seems like it could be punched out and a replacement pulley found to rivet in its place? Why is it plastic? Could a metal pulley possibly be used to replace that plastic one that failed?

What are the chances this might work if a repair is attempted? Am I just better off to bite the bullet and track down a regulator? I see they are going for nearly $200 now with shipping from Carson and that is CRAZY!

Pictures of mine with busted pulley:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605022/http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605022/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/34465297@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605367/http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605367/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/34465297@N00/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605807/http://www.flickr.com/photos/34465297@N00/8066605807/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/34465297@N00/, on Flickr

 

I don't think that one part can be replaced by itself. If I were you, I would just spend the extra $ and buy a used one out of a junkyard. Hard to find those SC's in junkyards but it's worth the wait. Maybe try checking the classifieds, you might get lucky. GL

 

I found my email receipt btw – 8/09…. It lasted THREE YEARS! The guides may be the cause – I confess I didn’t lube them up, but it seems like they let the window move freely.

I’m looking for a better price than Carson – I would never buy this used personally. It sounds like a total waste of money to buy a part like this used, but I’m pretty upset that my *new* one lasted only three years before failing again at the price I had to pay for it.

 

Well, I just ordered a *new* one from Justparts.com ($126) – for about $40 less than the original one (free shipping) and $50 cheaper than my last one from Carson…. We shall see. You can bet that a can of silicone will be used on these rails this time around.

Sorry for the post and not waiting, but I can only imagine a 'fix' will be shortlived.

 

Dang it ... My mine regulator just popped changing lanes. I hope this tread will give some guidence.

 

Thanks so much, will try this tomorrow, my window just stop working yesterday. You are a lifesaver.

 

I have a 95; SC400, the pass. side window was working the outside and inside door went out as well as the pass. side window.
Im not hearing any noise and im getting no movement. I have a guy that knows Lexus he said he would check it out for $80 I hope he can repair it for me.
Im going to show him your pictures just in case hes talking that new regulator/regulator stuff.

 

This has nothing to do with your regulator. You have a faulty wire in your drivers door and the harness needs repaired most likely. You sure as hell don't need to pay to have it looked at.

 

Drivers side wire? But its my pass. Side door window thats not working.

 

I just went through this with my drivers side door. One day just driving around and I rolled the window down and tried to roll it back up and nothing happened. You can hear the motor turning but nothing moves. Opened the door up and the cable had ripped out of the plastic piece that drive the window up.

Ordered a new regulator off lexuspartsnow.com for $108.00 and its back to normal.

 

What's the part # you ordered? I need to order one too. But the one I see sells for 163.00


Thanks

 

It depends on the year your car was manufactured. Go to lexuspartsnow.com and it should walk you through finding the right one.

My part number is 69802-24032 for the drivers side.

 

Do it your way, see who's right.

 

wow you are a life saver thank you brian im going to try this. i just bought my sc400 and i noticed my window started dying slowly... i thought it was some wiring problems. i asked my dad he told me its the motor dying or i think now its completely dead lol. i appreciate it what u have showed us what u did. thank you bro.