Electric Windows

[chasod69]

Hi,
I've got a '93 chimera and the windows are abit lethargic (especially the drivers side which won't fully open). Does this mean the electric motors are shot or is there an easier and cheaper way of revitalising them?

Also, if the motors do need replacing, is this expensive??

Many Thanks

[V8 Archie]

Lethargic? TADTS.

Not fully opening? I guess some adjustment is required. Try looking for threads about gaps between the roof and the windows (there have been a few in the last couple of months).

[PhilipC]

You might want to get some of Halfwits spray-on rubber and nylon lubricant. Wind the window down and apply to the channel in the alu guide, and along the rubber strip at the top of the door. You'll need to clean the window afterwards to get rid of the "excess", but it does improve things quite a bit.

[madant69]

PhilipC said:

You might want to get some of Halfwits spray-on rubber and nylon lubricant.

This is seriously good advice. It worked like MAGIC on mine. And I don't mean stoopid David Blaine magic neither!! (IE It didn't just make me think the windows were going up faster )

[M@H]

V8 Archie said:

Lethargic? TADTS. Not fully opening? I guess some adjustment is required.

woah there... in my case this was merely that the lethargy was getting too much for the motor at the bottom of the travel..

..again silicon spray will solve this. If the window is aligned ok at the top when shut don't start on the the glass position adjusters yet.

Cheers
Matt.

[chimburt]

give 'em a blinkin good clean with autoglym polish as well - makes for less friction on the roof rubber, i discovered the other night
silicon on the upright bits - will be good as gold.

[chasod69]

Brilliant, thanks for the advice. Where can I get some of this Halfwits spray-on rubber,

Thanks Again

[madant69]

chasod69 said:

Brilliant, thanks for the advice. Where can I get some of this Halfwits spray-on rubber, Thanks Again

Halfwits=Halfords

It comes in a yellow can

[V8 Archie]

M@H said:

woah there...

I stand corrected .

[david beer]

I quite agree with the spray stuff but, the motors on my griff only see 9 volts, well they did until i supplied them with 12v and now they fly up. Quite easy to do as the cable is ok into the doors, its just up to the doors thats a bit "weak".

>> Edited by david beer on Saturday 15th November 18:46