Replacing Window Regulator/Motor
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From: Mt. Pleasant SC
Replacing Window Regulator/Motor
Like many C5 owners, my passenger window motor is bad. Slamming the door, tapping on the motor, etc no longer work, so it's time to replace the motor assembly. It is not the control module.
Does anyone have that procedure documented? Can just the motor be removed or does the whole motor/regulator assembly have to be swapped out? I really don't want to have to pay a stealership to do this.
Does anyone have that procedure documented? Can just the motor be removed or does the whole motor/regulator assembly have to be swapped out? I really don't want to have to pay a stealership to do this.
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From: Anthony TX
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How do you know its not a bad wiring harness connector inside the rubber accordian tube between the door and the door frame??
They fails a LOT! Pop off the tube (it comes out easy) and examine the TWO connectors. I bet ya you will find a problem there! Look for bare wires and loose pins inside the connector. The large connector usually has the most issues.
Shake bend and twist the harness while your pressing the up/down buttons. Oh yea, make sure that all of your DTC's are cleared also.
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They fails a LOT! Pop off the tube (it comes out easy) and examine the TWO connectors. I bet ya you will find a problem there! Look for bare wires and loose pins inside the connector. The large connector usually has the most issues.
Shake bend and twist the harness while your pressing the up/down buttons. Oh yea, make sure that all of your DTC's are cleared also.
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How do you know its not a bad wiring harness connector inside the rubber accordian tube between the door and the door frame??
They fails a LOT! Pop off the tube (it comes out easy) and examine the TWO connectors. I bet ya you will find a problem there! Look for bare wires and loose pins inside the connector. The large connector usually has the most issues.
Shake bend and twist the harness while your pressing the up/down buttons. Oh yea, make sure that all of your DTC's are cleared also.
BC
They fails a LOT! Pop off the tube (it comes out easy) and examine the TWO connectors. I bet ya you will find a problem there! Look for bare wires and loose pins inside the connector. The large connector usually has the most issues.
Shake bend and twist the harness while your pressing the up/down buttons. Oh yea, make sure that all of your DTC's are cleared also.
BC
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Canton Georgia
I also had the windowmotor/regulator go bad, it's not that diffucult to change. tried all the tricks,slammin the door tempoary fix.Just mark the window location on the regulator, bolts on bottom of door thru rubber plugs,unbolt reg. and motor and pull out of door. Reverse to put back together.
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