Terrifying window regulator!

[coradaaurora]

So my 2002 auora 3.5 has managed to terrify me, as well as my passengers. It already sucks thats our windows can only roll half way down, but NOW... My left rear window has a regulator malfunction that scares the crap out of whoever rolls the window down, even me! Usually when you roll the window down, you pull the window switch down until it stops on its own.. about half way. Well, this window rolls down and stops half way but the regulator continues to spin as long as you hold the switch, making a loud sound that sounds like spinning the big wheel in Wheel of Forture or Price Is Right.. but picture that making a LOUD sound while youre driving! Passengers have been frightened because i forget to mention it. I have tried to resort to the window locks but i sometimes forget. Ive replaced this same regulator before when i went completley out, and now its become a pest. When i control the window switch, i have to roll the window up or down in small motion to prevent the window from making the horrid sound that can even be confused for gun shots.. its that bad. The window works fine which is why i have replaced it. Could this be a bad regulator or bad installation? What should I be looking for?

[Marc]

My guess: bad regulator.

[tigger]

IIRC, the motors have an internal thermal switch. At the end of range, holding the button causes electrical resistance (heat), tripping the switch, and disabling the motor. This happens very quickly, and recovers very quickly, you shouldn't hear the ratcheting sound you describe...


Replace the motor/regulator or QUIT HOLDING DOWN THE WINDOW SWITCH, lol!

[paulaurora]

deff replace regulator i think dorman has lifetime warranty.

[AmunRoo]

I have to agree with the diagnosis. It sounds like a bad window regulator. I've had issues with mine before but that's when the wiring goes off track and it ends up grinding in the gears and it sounds pretty bad. They're not hard to switch out. They're rather simple to do. All you need is a 10 mm socket and an extension. I also recommend taping the window all the way to the closed position. This will keep the window up while you replace the regulator.

[AUROD X]

So my front Passenger window has finally fail to work, so I jump to it. I noticed my window motor still functions up/down, so I remove door panel and notice the hard plastic hardware was all cracked up which cause cable to wrap up to a mess. Since the motor still works I decided to purchase a new window mechanism unit without motor cause the old one still works. There are 2 clamps with 10mm bolts embracing window bottom that need to be loosen or remove.
#1 DORMAN window regulator mechanism part number.
#2 Bolts to be remove (10mm).
#3 remove old mechanism at a angle.
#4 replace old motor to new mechanism (NOTE) motor is installed slightly with an angle which causes one of motor screws (top arrows) to interfere with cable do to length of bolt. You can cut down or replace with shorter bolt.
#5 Reinstall Unit & plug, then support window up, line up support bracket (clamp) to bottom of window & tighten with the 2 (10mm) bolts firmly.
#6 power on, roll window Down & Up then adjust if needed. I added grease on all moving parts.

[paulaurora]

cool but be careful next time. Sometimes old motors will not work with new regulators due to the mounting points. Happened to me 2x. Sometimes getting regulator with motor is almost same price.

[AUROD X]

Yes that is true I saw somebody posted that issue I believe with pictures but it probably was another manufacture part but in this case I went with DOORMAN and it seemed to work out well I thought I'd just give you a heads up on that one screw👀