Easiest way to get a power window down?
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Easiest way to get a power window down?
Specifically the rear passenger doors on a 4 door. Is there a way to easily get a window down on a junkyard XJ without completely dismantling it all? Need to grab the half-glass beside it. How do you get one down without the battery method or if the motors are shot?
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Take the motor off, should drop like a rock. Once the gear on motor disengages drive cable glass should move freely up and down. Might want to control that drop by taking some duct tape with you. Drape a piece of tape over top of door and stick to both sides of glass while removing motor. Not sure about all years but my drive motor/gear was riveted in so you might want to bring a drill and bit to remove those 3 rivets.
If you can get to the motor wires a portable drill battery should operate that motor. Seen some tube vids of it before.
If you can get to the motor wires a portable drill battery should operate that motor. Seen some tube vids of it before.
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Yes, the wires were cut up. I suspect someone was trying to get the window out and completely ruined the wires and other stuff around the regulator.
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Take the motor off, should drop like a rock. Once the gear on motor disengages drive cable glass should move freely up and down. Might want to control that drop by taking some duct tape with you. Drape a piece of tape over top of door and stick to both sides of glass while removing motor. Not sure about all years but my drive motor/gear was riveted in so you might want to bring a drill and bit to remove those 3 rivets.
If you can get to the motor wires a portable drill battery should operate that motor. Seen some tube vids of it before.
If you can get to the motor wires a portable drill battery should operate that motor. Seen some tube vids of it before.
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Should be able to get at the bracket that holds the window to the track, loosen and pull glass up and out ? OR a hammer will move that glass
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I was going to suggest that, but I thought it was too drastic a move. My other thought was cut the cable.
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