[DML] Re: Driver's side window trouble

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am trying to get to the window motor.  I have window guide 
problems (that I think I fixed with the "sandwich washer" solution 
that was posted here - works well, but the "rails" they ride on seem 
too far forward.  The window tracks nicely now, but about an inch 
too far forward, then pops the track trying to squeeze backwards 
into the right position!).  When the motor assembly was replaced, 
the previous owner must have wired something backwards, because I 
have to push the arrow "up" button to make the window go down, and 
vice versa - opposite of how the switch works for the passenger 
window. 

I can get the top door panel off easily, but am a little nervous 
about the lower panel.  What screws/fasteners do I remove on the 
lower half to get access to door actuator and window motor, guide 
rails, etc?

Thanks,

Paul

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "byrondelorean" <celiambyron@xxxx> 
wrote:
> My guess is that the window motor is bad. I read a post earlier 
that 
> mentioned a way to wake your motor up without removing the door 
panel. 
> Carefully remove the door light closest to the front of the door 
> without actually unplugging it. Get a flashlight and locate the 
motor. 
> Get a punch and hammer and give the motor a tap. Maybe have 
someone 
> hold the button in the up position as you tap the motor. It should 
not 
> take more than a few taps, so don't over do it. You will now it's 
a 
> motor issue if anything different happens in the window operation.
> 
> Read more replies before attempting this. You will know this is 
good 
> advice if someone else can back me up.
> I just replaced my passenger door window motor and regulator 
assembly. 
> It was a piece of cake. Door panels are good quality and come off 
> relatively easy. My regulator tape seized, I bought a NOS set up. 
> Works beautiful. Have whomever you buy the motor from, send you 
the 
> instructions. 
> 
> BC
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "coreysmoo" <coreysmoo@xxxx> wrote:
> > When I put my driver's side window down, it does not come back 
up.  
> Then 
> > later on, sometimes weeks later, I will push the switch randomly 
and 
> it will go 
> > up.  What causes this?  It goes down every time.  but it only 
seems 
> to come up 
> > when it wants to.







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