Drivers window regulator
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Florida
Drivers window regulator
Last December I bought and installed an Eckler's aftermarket drivers window regulator. This week it gave up. Has anyone else had problems with this regulator, or did I just have bad luck? It never was as fast as the original going up.
I want to see if I should try again or just ante up for a factory unit.
Thanks!!
I want to see if I should try again or just ante up for a factory unit.
Thanks!!
Racer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Mechanicsville Md
I got my door replaced after my wife ran into it. My window goes up and down fine but when it goes down and stops my volt meter goes down 3 to 5 volts for a second or two. Does you meter go down too.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Florida
No, my volt meter does not go down, but neither does the window now!
The old one was crunching and grinding, so i repalced it with the Eckler's unit. The new one was always slower than the factory unit.
The old one was crunching and grinding, so i repalced it with the Eckler's unit. The new one was always slower than the factory unit.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Florida
It is making grinding noises and does not go up or down correctly now. If i try to get it to go all the way up, it goes down. I am guessing that the cable is broken and wrapped the wrong way, so i need to get another regulator.
I am just trying to figure out if I got a bad one or if all the aftermarket (cheaper) ones are not as good as the factory unit.
I am just trying to figure out if I got a bad one or if all the aftermarket (cheaper) ones are not as good as the factory unit.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I had to replace the regulator assembly in my '99 several months ago and I did use an OEM unit. I had no issues with it as its smooth, fast and quiet. Yes, put it in myself which is simple and of course re-adjusting the window took a whole 5 minutes.
