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Fro305 · 01-27-2005, 08:59 AM

just got new window motors for my gen 3 and ima install them today but i need a outline or guide to do this so can someone please post to help out ... thanks!
-Fro

anuthaCamry · 01-27-2005, 10:08 AM

here is some hard-earned advice on replacing the window motors:

If your window "motor" breaks, it is one of two things:

1. the motor itself
2. the regulator, (frame, 2 cables, motor mount, and window mount)
Both these units are called the assembly combined

OEM assemblies are about $250-350 new, OEM motors are about $200+ new, and OEM regulators are about $70-100 new.

Aftermarket assemblies are about $125 or so. After replacing the OEM unit in my car the new unit eventually started acting up. I had to fabricate a motor-to-regulator isolator after the original unit on the aftermarket part turned to a pile of rubber dust. I wish I didn't replace the whole unit but instead only the regulator because the motor was fine, lesson here do not discard the motor!!!

Instructions should be posted in the manual somewhere, from what I remember. remove door panel, carefully peel of the plastic door covering thing because you are gonna reuse it. disconnect window from regulator and place aside, like on the grass or something so it won't get damaged, replace and reinstall.

Fro305 · 01-27-2005, 12:56 PM

i installed the new motors and regulators and my windows go down but not up!!! help!

dna59 · 01-27-2005, 01:07 PM

^^^Damn that sux. Double check everything and see if you can figure out the rpoblem.

anuthaCamry · 01-27-2005, 02:44 PM

why more than one? did your car used to be a manual roll up, or did they all not work before? maybe there was nothing wrong with them in the first place and it was just the fuse - check the fuse, good luck

attempt to sell the old motors, you may be able to recoup your expenses

Fro305 · 01-27-2005, 10:42 PM

yo i replaced the two front motors BUT he front right still won go up or down ... my uncle says its a fuse that i need to replace but i have no idea were that fuse it so please help

Fro305 · 01-28-2005, 05:26 AM

bump. help please

dna59 · 01-28-2005, 05:58 AM

Try looking in the repair manual, to see if that can help you.

Fro305 · 01-28-2005, 04:03 PM

already looked in haynes repair manuel and no help

anuthaCamry · 01-28-2005, 10:28 PM

fuse holder above drivers left knee... relay box by passenger right foot, behind panel... big box by battery... smaller box by the big box by battery