My power window is not working, the switch activates the motor and you can hear the mechanism moving inside. The window is up now. Is there likely something broken and just disconnected. Is there any parts I should pick up before I take it apart as this is my only vehicle and I don't want to drive to town with the window open and 0 F temperatures outside. Thanks
A lot of things could be wrong. But pop the door panel out immediately and get in there. At LEAST you should be able to rotate the thing by hand and close the window. In 0F weather you're better off with the window stuck closed than stuck open.
The gearbox on the motor has a lot of plastic stuff in it that can break, and the toothed rod can break as well. No matter what, though, you should still be able to figure out a way to close it for a while until you can get it done right.
--scott
Pick up a new window regulator. The motor can be switched between the old and the new. Common failure.
My '99 broke a cable in the driver's side power window mechanism last winter. My window was down.
Gm sells the whole assembly for like $300. It includes the motor, tracks and cables.
IF you can find a way to swag the ends of the steel cable with the proper shape the cables could probably be replaced individually. I was unsuccessful finding parts to just fix the broken cable and replaced the whole assembly. That job was a 20 minute deal as the assembly comes out very easy one the door panel is removed
I just removed it, the cable is broken. The dealer and aftermarket sells the complete unit for $160.00 Canadian. I think I will just get the new one as the drum system looks a little complicated even if I did manage to fix the cable. Is there any fine adjustment when reassembling the regulator to the window and door or just bolt it in.
It just bolts back in. No fine adjustment.
Thinking about it, it was the winter of 2004 that mine broke. Glad to hear that the price has come down as I can hear the cable rubbing/fraying in the "wind up drum" again and will have to do the job again soon I am sure.
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