Passenger side window
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Passenger side window
I have a 1994 convertible and today took it out for a drive and pushed button on drivers side to lower both windows. When I got to where I was going I pushed button again to raise the windows and they both went up. I went for lunch and when I came back to my car I started it up and pushed button to lower windows, Only the drivers side went down. Tried restarting car and opening closing door and it wouldn't work. The drivers side window works fine. Looking for some suggestions on how to resolve and what it might be, Neither switch will work to get passenger window to come down. Appreciate all replies.
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There is a mechanism called a "window regulator" it's a motor attached to a movable framework inside the door that the window glass attaches to. Chances are that the motor has burned out and you need to take apart the inner door and replace the window regulator assembly. This is a DYI project. the regulator costs around $200.00 +- and it the novice should be able to replace it over a weekend.
Use the search function and look for posts with "replace window regulator" in the title or "door panel removal" the instructions are slightly different for drivers door vs. passenger side door. Also there are some vids on utube. If you are old and have a poor memory like me it really really helps to take lots of pictures and label both ends of connectors when you take things apart
This was just before I pulled the old regulator out.
Use the search function and look for posts with "replace window regulator" in the title or "door panel removal" the instructions are slightly different for drivers door vs. passenger side door. Also there are some vids on utube. If you are old and have a poor memory like me it really really helps to take lots of pictures and label both ends of connectors when you take things apart
This was just before I pulled the old regulator out.
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If you find it to be the motor and decide to replace only the motor I have a new, in the box, never been opened. After buying it I decided to replace the entire regulator and never got around to trying to return it. I purchased it for a 1985 cpe, driver side. If you find it to be the one you need PM me with the best price you find and I'm sure we can work something out to benefit both of us.
I'm not sure if left/right are the same motor, if cpe is the same as conv, or the years are the same. I've attached a pic of the label
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If you find it to be the motor and decide to replace only the motor I have a new, in the box, never been opened. After buying it I decided to replace the entire regulator and never got around to trying to return it. I purchased it for a 1985 cpe, driver side. If you find it to be the one you need PM me with the best price you find and I'm sure we can work something out to benefit both of us.
I'm not sure if left/right are the same motor, if cpe is the same as conv, or the years are the same. I've attached a pic of the label
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-846...Lift%2520Motor
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Sorry this is not a fit for your '94
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-846...Lift%2520Motor
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-846...Lift%2520Motor
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One thing to keep in mind (and others may disagree) but in my view it is much easier to replace the regulator assembly if the window regulator fails in the UP position rather in the full down position. In the down position the three "connectors" that hold the glass to the regulator framework end up being inside the shell of the lower door frame and much more difficult to get to and loosen. I don't believe that there is any way to remove the regulator assembly without first detaching the window glass and getting it out of the way.
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One thing to keep in mind (and others may disagree) but in my view it is much easier to replace the regulator assembly if the window regulator fails in the UP position rather in the full down position. In the down position the three "connectors" that hold the glass to the regulator framework end up being inside the shell of the lower door frame and much more difficult to get to and loosen. I don't believe that there is any way to remove the regulator assembly without first detaching the window glass and getting it out of the way.
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One thing to keep in mind (and others may disagree) but in my view it is much easier to replace the regulator assembly if the window regulator fails in the UP position rather in the full down position. In the down position the three "connectors" that hold the glass to the regulator framework end up being inside the shell of the lower door frame and much more difficult to get to and loosen. I don't believe that there is any way to remove the regulator assembly without first detaching the window glass and getting it out of the way.
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One thing to keep in mind (and others may disagree) but in my view it is much easier to replace the regulator assembly if the window regulator fails in the UP position rather in the full down position. In the down position the three "connectors" that hold the glass to the regulator framework end up being inside the shell of the lower door frame and much more difficult to get to and loosen. I don't believe that there is any way to remove the regulator assembly without first detaching the window glass and getting it out of the way.
Not sure if these regulators are the same type but my .02....