Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

Hi, all
I have a 96 Honda Accord 4Dr. The driver side power window does not work
not :( Asked Honda dealer and they suggest me to replace the window
regulator/motor.

However, I have no idea about how to replace the power window
regulator/motor. Is it complicated or I can do it by myself? And if I do
it myself, do I need disable the airbag system first before I take apart
the front door panel?

Thanks,
Trident9440

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"Trident9440" <trident9440@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DHBvb.18855$iT4.2297713@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hi, all
> I have a 96 Honda Accord 4Dr. The driver side power window does not work
> not :( Asked Honda dealer and they suggest me to replace the window
> regulator/motor.
>
> However, I have no idea about how to replace the power window
> regulator/motor. Is it complicated or I can do it by myself? And if I do
> it myself, do I need disable the airbag system first before I take apart
> the front door panel?
>
> Thanks,
> Trident9440
>
If it has no side-impact bags, no worry. But, you may wanna disconnect
battery until you get in there. Often the original motor is held in with
rivets--cut 'em off w/a chisel or dremel grinder. Replace new motor with
bolts & nuts.
Put merthiolate on cut hands--bandage the more severe cuts:). If you're
careful, you can do it w/o cuts, but is awfully sharp in there in that
narrow space with so much exposed metal edges.
BEFORE you tear into it, while holding the switch in the direction that
should operate the glass, bump along the door panel with your
(wife's?)fist--often, brushes will stick and break loose from the banging
and continue to work for who knows how long? HTH & good luck....sdlomi

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"Trident9440" <trident9440@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DHBvb.18855$iT4.2297713@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hi, all
> I have a 96 Honda Accord 4Dr. The driver side power window does not work
> not :( Asked Honda dealer and they suggest me to replace the window
> regulator/motor.
>
> However, I have no idea about how to replace the power window
> regulator/motor. Is it complicated or I can do it by myself? And if I do
> it myself, do I need disable the airbag system first before I take apart
> the front door panel?
>
> Thanks,
> Trident9440
>
If it has no side-impact bags, no worry. But, you may wanna disconnect
battery until you get in there. Often the original motor is held in with
rivets--cut 'em off w/a chisel or dremel grinder. Replace new motor with
bolts & nuts.
Put merthiolate on cut hands--bandage the more severe cuts:). If you're
careful, you can do it w/o cuts, but is awfully sharp in there in that
narrow space with so much exposed metal edges.
BEFORE you tear into it, while holding the switch in the direction that
should operate the glass, bump along the door panel with your
(wife's?)fist--often, brushes will stick and break loose from the banging
and continue to work for who knows how long? HTH & good luck....sdlomi

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"Trident9440" <trident9440@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DHBvb.18855$iT4.2297713@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hi, all
> I have a 96 Honda Accord 4Dr. The driver side power window does not work
> not :( Asked Honda dealer and they suggest me to replace the window
> regulator/motor.
>
> However, I have no idea about how to replace the power window
> regulator/motor. Is it complicated or I can do it by myself? And if I do
> it myself, do I need disable the airbag system first before I take apart
> the front door panel?
>
> Thanks,
> Trident9440
>
If it has no side-impact bags, no worry. But, you may wanna disconnect
battery until you get in there. Often the original motor is held in with
rivets--cut 'em off w/a chisel or dremel grinder. Replace new motor with
bolts & nuts.
Put merthiolate on cut hands--bandage the more severe cuts:). If you're
careful, you can do it w/o cuts, but is awfully sharp in there in that
narrow space with so much exposed metal edges.
BEFORE you tear into it, while holding the switch in the direction that
should operate the glass, bump along the door panel with your
(wife's?)fist--often, brushes will stick and break loose from the banging
and continue to work for who knows how long? HTH & good luck....sdlomi

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"Trident9440" <trident9440@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DHBvb.18855$iT4.2297713@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Hi, all
> I have a 96 Honda Accord 4Dr. The driver side power window does not work
> not :( Asked Honda dealer and they suggest me to replace the window
> regulator/motor.
>
> However, I have no idea about how to replace the power window
> regulator/motor. Is it complicated or I can do it by myself? And if I do
> it myself, do I need disable the airbag system first before I take apart
> the front door panel?
>
> Thanks,
> Trident9440
>
If it has no side-impact bags, no worry. But, you may wanna disconnect
battery until you get in there. Often the original motor is held in with
rivets--cut 'em off w/a chisel or dremel grinder. Replace new motor with
bolts & nuts.
Put merthiolate on cut hands--bandage the more severe cuts:). If you're
careful, you can do it w/o cuts, but is awfully sharp in there in that
narrow space with so much exposed metal edges.
BEFORE you tear into it, while holding the switch in the direction that
should operate the glass, bump along the door panel with your
(wife's?)fist--often, brushes will stick and break loose from the banging
and continue to work for who knows how long? HTH & good luck....sdlomi

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
at the junk yard. bob

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
at the junk yard. bob

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
at the junk yard. bob

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:<3FC35247.541F7D63@neo.rr.com>...
> I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
> Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
> plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
> door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
> at the junk yard. bob

pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
and pull the whole mess out.
the control unit on that car is in the master switch

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:<3FC35247.541F7D63@neo.rr.com>...
> I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
> Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
> plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
> door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
> at the junk yard. bob

pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
and pull the whole mess out.
the control unit on that car is in the master switch

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message news:<3FC35247.541F7D63@neo.rr.com>...
> I had a window control unit go bad on two of the 89 Accords we owned.
> Caused the same thing you have happening. It is a printed circuit in a
> plastic box the size of a pack of cigs located behind the left front
> door liner. Factory tech manual shows how to diagnose. Cost twenty bucks
> at the junk yard. bob

pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
and pull the whole mess out.
the control unit on that car is in the master switch

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

After yu have the old stuff out of the car, power it with 12 volts, and
see if indeed you need a new one, or if there is another problem. bob

Chip Stein wrote:
>
> pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
> the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
> from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
> and pull the whole mess out.
> the control unit on that car is in the master switch

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

After yu have the old stuff out of the car, power it with 12 volts, and
see if indeed you need a new one, or if there is another problem. bob

Chip Stein wrote:
>
> pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
> the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
> from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
> and pull the whole mess out.
> the control unit on that car is in the master switch

Re: Any idea about how to replace the window motor and regulator?
 

After yu have the old stuff out of the car, power it with 12 volts, and
see if indeed you need a new one, or if there is another problem. bob

Chip Stein wrote:
>
> pull the door panel, then take out the 2 bolts that hold the glass to
> the regulator, take the window out of the door. now pull the 4 bolts
> from the reg. and the 3 from the motor , disconnect the motor harness
> and pull the whole mess out.
> the control unit on that car is in the master switch