Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:30:04 -0400
Reply-To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Having window trouble
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It's been about a year since I worked on those things, but I'll try to
remember.
It is possible to separate the motor from the regulator mechanism while
it's all still in the door and I think it can be done with the window
down. Difficult, but possible with the right tools and determination. I
believe it helps to loosen the mounting bolts for the regulator to move
everything up or down a little for better access. Once the motor is out,
you can turn the regulator drive by hand, maybe with a screwdriver to raise
or lower the window. The window needs to be in just the right place, near
the top to get the bolts holding it to the regulator to line up with the
access holes.
How did you test that you have power to the motor? The +12v or ground
connections may look OK with a meter or test light, but still be too wimpy
to run the motor. Try substantial wires directly from the battery to the
motor connector. Sometimes this approach is enough to free a stuck motor.
Good luck,
Larry A.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Julianna Elligsen <mumbrue@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Darn it! My 88 Vanagon, James, is misbehaving! It's my driver side
> window that is the trouble. Power windows. I know! I wish they were
> manual! But they are not. I switched the switches, and no go. I have
> power to the motor, and it seems to be dead. The other window rolled up
> fine on the passenger window till I started messing with it. I think I
> blew a fuse? Anyway. I have the whole door apart, but since the window
> was rolled down, I can't get at the bottom of the window to release it! Of
> course it's raining! It's Oregon! It's been nice out, till a couple days
> ago! The day it broke, is the day it started raining again! Of course!
> LOL! Been covering it, but it sucks to get wet when driving. Anyone know
> if I can take out the motor without releasing the window? Links to
> videos? Etc... I will have more time to work on it this afternoon! Now I
> am off to work! Wish me luck today!!!
>
> Julianna
> http://about.me/juliannaelligsen
> 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia (Ophelia)
> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia (The Rastafalia)
> 1988 VW Vanagon Tintop (James)
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