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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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window problem

ok since ive had my car my back passenger side window always falls down motor is still fine and nothing is wrong with the track what it is though is the cables have become twisted and arent retracting the proper way
the way i was told to fix was buy new wired cables and install them(PITA) i was thinking if anyone would be able to sell me the parts i need but doing that i think i need the whole new window glass???HELP need done soon because im very eager to tint and dont want the company to have to deal with this PITA
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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It might be possible to replace the cable, but I think that the easiest way to fix this is to replace the regulator. They go for around $70 through the local parts stores, perhaps a bit less on the net, but avoid the ones on Ebay, I've heard some bad things about them here. You should be able get it in yourself in less than an hour, it isn't a really hard job.
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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the regulator is fine its more of the wires that arent staying on the right grove and aren't tighten when they are suppose to
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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New regulator. Or enjoy trying to find new cable and running it properly....

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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new regulator is $40
my time is worth spending the $40 and getting it done in 30 minutes
http://www.internetautosupply.com/ca...tor-p-404.html
Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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You need a new regulator dude. Spend the $40 to $70 depending on where you get it from and be done with it...
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Get a new regulator from internetautomar. $40. I've fixed them before and it is a pain in the **** and they will eventually fail again because the plastic is old and brittle. Get a new one.
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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It is not really a pain in the *** at all. If you can manage to get your door panel off quickly, the rest of the job is just taping the window up and unbolting/re-bolting in the new regulator. I guarantee there are no "wires" you need since regulators come with cables. Anyway, here is a good how to link:

http://www.geocities.com/bracecraig/...regulator.html
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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I believe that bhunter was referring to replacing the drive cable in the old regulator as being a pain in the ***, and I'll agree. I messed around with mine for a bit before I bought the new regulator. It isn't worth the work to replace the drive cable, because the plastic bits are going to be old, and brittle, and are going to break (if they aren't broken already), so if you're in there to do the work, you might as well put in a new regulator, which is a lot easier job, and will last a lot longer.
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