Electric Window Problem in R33

[R33_Cam]

has anyone had a problem with the electric windows in R33's??

i replaced my window motor about 3 months ago as it slowly was getting slower, then it just stopped, it would work again when you gave it a whack, and now 3 months later it has happened again, does anyone have any clues on why this could be happening, as it is quite expensive to keep replacing the motors, the last one i got was $300 from Justjap, im not saying there was a problem with the motor, as it seems to be pointing at a problem with the car?????

Any ideas on the subject??

Cam.......

[Guest MRE]

Normaly its just the contacts on the switch.

Pull'em out and give them a clean.

[optical]

yeh dodge connectors. ur old motor was prolly ok

[R33_Cam]

yeah thats what i thought, but when i took the door apart and gave the motor a good whack it started working again?? hmmm its a good one, i think ill get another motor, and see if it happens again, but ill give the switch assembly a good clean out while im there.

[crooser]

i have to replace my drivers side window motor soon....

their in a pr1ck of a spot... how did you get it out?

any tricks/pointers?

cheers

[R33_Cam]

crooser:

i thought exactly the same thing as you, but when you start undoing things it all seems to fall into place, the whole mechanism comes out as one piece, take the window out first, then undo 3 (i think) bolts near the motor and the whole thing should just pull out from inside the door panel, it was a bit difficult to remove the motor from the mechanism, i ended up heating it up with a mini blowtorch (the metal around the screw expands, loosening the screw) and then just undid the philips head screws holdeing the motor to the mechanism, bit of a pain, but looks like im gonna have to do it all again, just give us a yell if ya get stuck with anything

Cam..

[crooser]

my motor is fine - i think its just the little gear cog slippin.

ie. when the window would get to the top, it would try to keep going coz the cog starts slippin off line (i think).

i think maybe its due to my car spending the last couple of yrs

parked at home on an upward slope. everytime i would go to the

car for somethin, the door would always fling closed smackin ya as$. i guess its prolly bent something over time since these doors

are so damn heavy!

do you have a pic of the drive end of the motor?

[R33_Cam]

nah dont have any pics at the moment, but i probably could take some when i do mine again, now i just have to find a new motor from somewhere which is proving to be very difficult.....

[benm]

I had a similar problem which drove me absolute nuts for about 2 weeks.

After spending 1 afternoon playing around with it (Driver Side) I discovered that the wire harness that plugs into the black box (not sure what its called but its about 10cm x 15cm and 1 inch thick) had 3 loose wires.

I took it to my local auto electrician and he wanted about $250+ to create a totally new harness with new wires.

I went straight home, grabbed some electrical tape and a screw driver and had it fixed in 20mins.

Worked perfectly since then.

My only fault is I forgot to screw this black box thing back into the door frame so now everytime i open/close my door there is a slight rattle.

Be buggered if im taking the door apart again anytime soon though.

[Al]

Once you have your windows working again, just check to see if the rubbers are "pressed" too hard against the glass. This can cause exessive pressure, causing the motor to burn out. Also listen for any difference in sound as you wind the windows up and down between the passenger side and drivers side.

Just my 2c.