I was just wondering how to know whether the window regulator needs replacing or not... My driver's side window is finally not wanting to go up every time I press the button, but is it just the motor or the regulator? I've never been too sure of the difference
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- March 31st, 2009
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- Doug M
- 1996 3800 Camaro
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The regulator (the asmbly that hold window glass) usually don't break, if they do its the rollor that goes in the track. The most prominate failure is the motor.sigpic
1998 Trans Am Convertible A4 - WS6 hood, WS6 air lid, WS6 rims, drilled/slotted rotors.
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- March 31st, 2009
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- Doug M
- 1996 3800 Camaro
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Yup motor. I got mine for $22 at the local parts store. I don't know if there is a difference or not but my driverside was a breeze compared to the passengers.2002 Z28 Camaro A4
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I did the resistor mod thing with mine when it stopped working. Simple and fixed the motor and it is faster than it was before it stopped working. Just pop the cap off, take out the resistor, and solder across the leads. Only "downside" is that if you forget to take your arm out of the window and continue to roll the window up (without realizing your arm is in it obviously) then it won't overheat and stop like it was designed to. I wasn't too scared of that...1996 Trans Am, Red M6: HotCam Kit, LS1 Brake Upgrade, MGW Shifter, MadZ28 Tune, Meziere E-WP, Morosso CAI, Pacesetter LTs, Hooker catback, UMI SFCs, Lakewood LCAs w. relocation brackets, front lowered 1.25", BBK underdrive pulley, 160* thermostat, detailed engine, customized interior, custom Firebird sub box.
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