July 02, 2011 07:24PM
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Hi folks, can I please get some help fixing the electric rear window on my 1989 sedan? It's stuck closed, pressing the button makes the switch lights go dim (like for the other windows which are working properly) but there isn't even any noise from the window motor.
Sounds like a need a new motor? How do I get at it to remove it, I can't see a way to get at it? If it involves lowering the window, can you please explain this, because I can't even lower the window? (I can't find anything useful in the Bentley, hopefully I haven't missed it...) Thanks heaps, Simon Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/2011 07:24PM by nomis3613. |
July 02, 2011 07:38PM
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Simon,
I experienced this numerous times. It may not be the that the motor is shot but rather that the old grease and oils have simply hardened and are preventing the motor from starting up. I had the exact same problem with one of my rear windows. I am cheap and decide to try everything short of replacement. I grabbed the window withe the palms of my hands on either side of the glass and had a helper press the switch/button. Eventually the motor started up and I continued to run it up and down for a couple of minutes. After that episode; I 'exercised' the windows on a monthly basis/// no more problems Give it a shot... Peter |
July 02, 2011 07:43PM
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July 02, 2011 07:47PM
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July 02, 2011 07:51PM
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July 03, 2011 02:50AM
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July 03, 2011 05:23PM
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Simon,
I am probably even cheaper than Peter. I had a stuck window motor when I first got my car. I fixed it by opening up the motor and cleaning and lubricating it. In mine, the bearing at the bottom of the motor was stuck to the shaft. I pulled it off, cleaned up the shaft with some sandpaper, packed grease in the bearing (which appeared to be a sintered bronze bushing that would absorb oil from the grease very nicely), put it all back in the door and have been using it ever since. That was 6 years ago. I also cleaned out what looked like drain holes at the end of the motor that had crud in them. That's probably what let rain water collect in the motor and corrode the end of the shaft. Good luck. Don't buy a motor until you see smoke come out of the one you already own. John |
August 10, 2011 04:31AM
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