How To mend Your Car's Power Windows

As you're driving down the turnpike and approaching the tollbooth, you reach for the switch to lower your window and nothing happens. The switch moves but the window does not budge. Not even a noise from the window motor can be heard which strongly suggests to you that the gadget is not functioning. You must stop your car and open up the door to pay the attendant before chronic on your trip. Thoughts of an costly car heal bill are dancing straight through your head, putting you in a foul mood and tempering the startling fun of your getaway weekend. Don't despair: you can heal the power window yourself and save a bundle over costly dealership charges. Let's take a look at the steps you can take to fix the question yourself and save a lot of cash in the process.

Transmission

Before assuming that the window regulator must be supplanted you should first rule out the possibility of dirty electrical contacts. On most cars the main power for all switches goes straight through the expert switch settled at the driver's console. Sometimes the switch is dirty causing the window to malfunction. If this is the case, take the necessary steps to clean the taste and your question should be resolved.

Should you decide that the contacts are clean and your switch is functioning, then it is likely that the motor has burned out and is in need of replacing. Whether you are installing a Honda window regulator or a Volkswagen window regulator, or a regulator for any other make the steps involved in replacing a window regulator are commonly quite similar:

1. Remove the door panel for the affected window.

2. Locate and Remove the bolts keeping the regulator to the door; it is likely you will have to manually lower the window in order to entrance the bolts.

3. Remove the old regulator, disconnect all wiring, and replace the old regulator with a new one you have purchased from a parts supplier. Shop online to find the best value as you will pay a mint if you order one straight through a dealership.

4. Tighten the bolts keeping the new regulator and reinstall the moisture barrier. Make sure all the wires are put back in the door before closing the door panel.

5. Engage the power window switch and the new regulator should work unimpeded.

Of course, result your car's heal by hand for exact instructions.

I've given to you a general figure to convince you that this is a task that even a novice mechanic can deal with - in other words: you can do it! By handling the question yourself, you'll save fullness of money by avoiding garages who will mark up the transfer part as well as tack on any hours of labor costs to your bill. Shop online to assess prices and to receive the best shipping and handling arrangements available.