Damn windows !!

[Shorty40]

Beastmavster - I ended up getting some from a local wrecker in Wollongong. They were new and only about $50 each. They were some cheapy knock off brand like the ones on ebay, but I have yet to have a problem and it been 18 months so far I am useless mechanically, and I managed to fit them my self

[GQ Bear]

Just a quick question - are they the same mechanism for power windows and standard windows ?

Yes

Bazzle

So it should be quite easy to convert power windows to manual windup??

[Shorty40]

Just a quick question - are they the same mechanism for power windows and standard windows ?

Yes

Bazzle

So it should be quite easy to convert power windows to manual windup??

The mechanisms (regulators) are the same, but in most cases the internal door trims are significantly different. I know I couldn't change mine to manual winders without significant modifications to the panel or a complete new interior door panel.

[Beastmavster]

Ok,


i know how to replace a window regulator if thats the part that is broken. I thought it was actually a plastic cog that breaks in them for some unknown reason. Dunno where I got that idea from.

Suffice to say, easy job to fix, just a bit of stuffing around. Guess it's worth pulling the switches out and cleaning them while im there.

[MKPatrolGuy]

Ok,


i know how to replace a window regulator if thats the part that is broken. I thought it was actually a plastic cog that breaks in them for some unknown reason. Dunno where I got that idea from.

Suffice to say, easy job to fix, just a bit of stuffing around. Guess it's worth pulling the switches out and cleaning them while im there.

The plastic gear in the electric winder motor can strip. I have replaced both my front window winders and currently have to do the drives rear window.

[its aford not a nissan]

what actually breaks in the regulator is a little piece of cast alloy that is around the shaft that goes into the motor / or window winder
there isnt a direct link from the shaft to the cog in the regulator it is spring loaded for some stupid reason and the little piece of cast alloy just splits allowing the shaft to turn

it isnt hard to pull apart and piss that bit of broken alloy off all you need is a drill , a drill bit and a welder , and possibly a bench grinder if you put too much weld on
once you get it apart you will see how it works and what is wrong then you weld the cog to the shaft then put it back together and a couple of welds to hold the lot together i did mine over a year ago and it is still going strong and i know that part of it wont break again

just a thought

[hdn177]

i think my shitter has just decided to do the same. the window motor is turning but no windoiw up nor down this what u all had happen? both drivers side doors went at the same time.

both were working fine went down , then back up and never came back down again.

[GQ Toy]

got after market cheapy ones for both front windows - lasted about 1 moth and replaced both for different probs. Next set is still working fine but rattle like buggery on corrugations - will swap for the scissor setup in the ute which is manual (and genuine) and should be all good.

[RN]

I did a search and came up with these posts.

Firstly I have electric windows and the drivers door window opened but now fails to close. I didn't realise until I got home and noticed that the window motor was still running.

sounds like I have what the other members have suffered...

[its aford not a nissan]

my welded up one is still going strong