barmyarmy
December 26, 2011, 12:36 pm
Was working fine, parked up went to the footie jumped back in the motor, sparked a cig next go to put the window down and nothing! Just a smokey car by now
It's a 52 plate Focus 1.6 Chic
The other window works even from the drivers side.
I can hear a click from the switch, checked all the fuses and they are ok.
Guess its the window regulator/motor?
Any advice or tips would be appreciated
TDCiST
December 26, 2011, 1:33 pm
Is there a relay? or is this all built into the window regulator??
barmyarmy
December 26, 2011, 1:35 pm
No idea :s
TDCiST
December 26, 2011, 1:40 pm
Have a look in your manual and see if there is a relay, locate it and see if it clicks when u press the button.. If it does, its window/regulator side thats knackered.
barmyarmy
December 26, 2011, 2:09 pm
[quote name='TDCiST' timestamp='1324928440' post='158130']
Have a look in your manual and see if there is a relay, locate it and see if it clicks when u press the button.. If it does, its window/regulator side thats knackered.
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Thanks.
No there isn't a relay for it.
jay1981
December 26, 2011, 2:36 pm
I would start by taking the door card off and check for 12v at the window motor using a multimeter. If there is no current at the motor, than you are looking at a duff switch or broken wire. If you have current at the motor, than you have a knackered motor or jammed regulator.
rojariggs
December 26, 2011, 2:38 pm
Agreed. Switch or regulator at fault.
Cheers
Rog
barmyarmy
December 26, 2011, 3:42 pm
Thanks for the advice.
Don't think I have a multimeter.
Does the regulator come separate from the motor or is it all as one?
Any tips to look out for when taking the door card off and replacing the regulator/motor ?
TDCiST
December 26, 2011, 3:57 pm
in that case, i agree with the guys above!
barmyarmy
December 26, 2011, 4:12 pm
[quote name='rojariggs' timestamp='1324931898' post='158138']
Agreed. Switch or regulator at fault.
Cheers
Rog
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Thanks.
Does the regulator come separate to the motor?
Am I best of getting both and changing both? As I have no multimeter?
Will be trying the local scrappys soon whenever they are open next.
barmyarmy
December 27, 2011, 8:55 am
Is there some sort of tutorial on how to do this ?
MrRedman
December 27, 2011, 10:26 am
theres something on you tube its not much use tho ive just changed my regulator £65 from a Company called Andrew Page may be a bad idea going to the scrapper.Dont buy the kit of Ebay it looks to much like hard work,the reg and the motor are separate so take the motor of the regulator and test it by plugging it back in then you will know which is at fault,hope this helps.
barmyarmy
December 27, 2011, 1:46 pm
[quote name='MrRedman' timestamp='1325003185' post='158199']
theres something on you tube its not much use tho ive just changed my regulator £65 from a Company called Andrew Page may be a bad idea going to the scrapper.Dont buy the kit of Ebay it looks to much like hard work,the reg and the motor are separate so take the motor of the regulator and test it by plugging it back in then you will know which is at fault,hope this helps.

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Cheers bud
So was that £65 for the regulator or plus fitting?
Just wondered if there any tips or stuff to look out for when changing it?
I had to change it three times on my first car 306 bloody French electrics :/
barmyarmy
December 28, 2011, 7:39 am
Local car breakers has one from a 2003 model woul that fit or does it have to be same year ?
MrRedman
December 28, 2011, 1:42 pm
Hi that shud fit £65 was just the part I did I myself took a good while it's very fiddley!! Good luck
barmyarmy
December 28, 2011, 1:46 pm
Bump
barmyarmy
December 28, 2011, 2:03 pm
[quote name='MrRedman' timestamp='1325101368' post='158421']
Hi that shud fit £65 was just the part I did I myself took a good while it's very fiddley!! Good luck
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Yeah so I've heard expect bruised knuckles ?!
Any tips advice mate ? Im changing front drivers regulator and motor on a 3 door, located one from a 3 door 2003 model at the scrappy for £25
barmyarmy
December 29, 2011, 9:38 am
All fitted
Took 3 hours overall to take the one off at the scrappy then take mine out and replace it
Fairly simple just got cut knuckles now ha
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