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Scotty Kilmer don’t know if you will reply, but I bought a new motor on my Prelude for my passenger side. I’m getting power on my switch that shows it goes up and down. Motor is brand new. Still showing sign that it goes down but not up. The driver side doesn’t do anything to make the passenger side go up or down. Could it be the driver side that’s the issue for both? (Driver side window works fine).
@@pauldunneska Idk my way around a car, I have no experience with these things, not one bit, but I feel like even I could do this Job myself. All I know how to do is take my bumper off lol but rest assured I will rebuild my gearbox before Xmas.
err... manual crank windows also have window regulators that (in some cases) are basically the same as electric ones jejeje... but certanly are more durable...
It would be nice if these power windows also had a backup handcrank tucked in, so that you can use that in case something goes wrong with the electronics.
Right my 04 tacoma had a crank window & i just sold it & bought a new tacoma with auto windows & already its fucking broken so pissed i haft to replace it now
I have a problem and hope you can help, my rear windows on my oldsmobile silhouette 2002 won't close, I have checked the fuses their fine the window motors are also fine. What else can it be.
The world needs more mechanics like you. Im so used to running into sleazy men who try to raise their profits by damaging another part of my vehicle. Now I take matters into my own hands and you sure do help a lot. Im thinking of going into vehicular mechanics myself. I only trust my hands touching my car.
It's hard to find an honest mechanic who'll treat and care for your car as if it was his own.. So I just do all my own work. With time and the Internet we can do any job.
I took my 4 year old car with only 40,000 miles to a body shop after something hit the windshield putting a smash in it and then damaged the driver’s door (I never saw a thing). The sleezy repair guy (recommended by my insurance agent) stole my entire car and put its vin into a similar vehicle that had been in a flood and looked like it had been used as a dog house in a salvage. Cops wouldn’t even take a report, couldn’t even talk to da without a police report, tried for over 2 years to find an attorney. Only justice I got was the insurance agent going to prison over unrelated but worse crime involving child porn. I’m a woman, but I’ll watch every TH-cam video before I’ll ever take my car, my mower, or anything I can possibly maintain or repair myself to a repair person. Scotty is one of my favorites and there are a few others that explain everything so well, even us ladies can usually fix it.
THanks Scotty! Instead of $500 to fix my daughter's 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer window bought parts on eBay from a highly rated seller and did the repair in 2 hours for $35. Should have seen the look on her face. I got to be a hero thanks to your help! :) thanks!
The last mechanic I paid over $300 to do this job didn’t replace 4 rivets with 10mm bolts and the cable came loose on the regulator! He broke the clip on the button housing too. If you want something DONE RIGHT, do it yourself!!! Thank you for the videos.😊
try spraying silicone spray oil on the front and rear runner sills where the window rides up and down, that often helps. If not, time for a new motor and or regulator
Thank you, you saved my life. Switched the rear window motor with front driver's. Same motor! You weren't exagerrating how easy it is to disassemble and assemble it back. Sold the Nissan Bluebird!
My dad took his 2000 Mazda MPV to a 'reputable' mechanic in town to get his driver side power window fixed, and the man couldn't find out what was wrong and charged him a $60 payment anyways. I followed your guide and my dad's vehicle had a similar issue, got it all fixed up. Thank you so very much Scotty!!!
Thanks for the easy to folllow video!! It took me longer to go pick the part up than it did to actually fix my husband's window!! Feeling accomplished 😁
you fixed this by yourself?????? yea right, you can't even SEE where he's sliding the regulator into. don't even know if it's sitting on something or not.
Thank you so much! I changed it myself, not to save the money but I had to wait 4 weeks to get it fixed and snow is around the corner here. It didn’t took me an hour. And: I‘m a woman. No mechanic background. You are a great teacher! Thank you very, very much! God bless you!
if you can get it open from the inside, remove the panel as in this video and see what's broken inside, often a little rod just falls out inside and does that
i have been rebuilding engines replacing clutches, transmissions, rebuilding rear ends since i was 14 but i still need to watch your videos for repairs like this i thought this was going to be a disaster watching others videos but i feel alot better after watching yours idk why i didnt look it up on yours to begin with you and eric the car guy have helped me out alot
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Quite a timely job indeed. This is a nice step-by-step review Scotty! I vlogged the same for the 2008 mkz. There are not a lot of window regulator vlogs on YT for certain cars so your vid is a huge help. Thanks for taking the time and sharing this video.
I have a 2009 lincoln mkz AWD car. The window won't work and the and won't work. How hard was it for you to get yours apart before I start and end up getting stuck in the middle of all it lol.
Scotty I just enjoy watching your videos I became a mechanic watching you at 77 I did the brakes,equators. locks,and many more all watching your videos. I have questions but will save for later.
good for you being in the field 44 years. I attended school when I was 45years old for auto. Went to a few interviews and they weren't interested in old rookie mechanics just as the recession started in 2007. I fix my own car when needed , but never worked in the field.
I like your videos!!..they are very helpful but....there's one thing that I will appreciate from you,please take it a little bit serious because a lot people don't have the skills that we have...When we talk about parts and the right way to do things..I am a Diesel tech....and a lot times when I'm working on my personal trucks I watch your videos I understand when you're talking about any trouble...but not everyone knows that's why they watch TH-cam videos Please take some time to be a little more specific for those persons that watch your videos....THANKS AND KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING HELPING PEOPLE.....
This is a very helpful video. We usually try to do things ourselves when we can. I sent this video to hubby to inspire him. Fortunately, the Chevy Acalache that needs the window fixed is not our main vehicle . Very helpful !
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Really enjoy all your videos and streams, Scotty! Just fixed my passenger side front power window unit after watching your video and going to AutoZone to get the part. Works perfectly now :)
Omg, this video is like , a life saver. I’ve watched many many videos, but not one solved my problem till now when I watched ur video. Thank u very much for such an amazing video. GOD Bless You and Family
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The best learning sequence of brain, mechanics and how the mind absorbs infornation. ...I've seen. Art. Engineer. Visual. Angle. I know now. So simple! Egh!
Thanx Scotty...your videos have inspired confidence in me to tackle repairs I would otherwise have taken to a dealer! Godspeed to your son and all Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen who have volunteered to risk their lives to fight the war on terrorism in Southwest Asia
Hey Scott, Im the guy who asked you about the Lincoln Town Car in your luxury car video. Don't sweat what ignorant people have to say! You remind me of Rowdy Roddy Piper alot, keep your video's coming!!!!
Lol He just gave me SO much LIFE watching this video. I was able to follow this perfectly, and fixed my window. Took me two hours but damn it I did it myself! Thanks man!
You make it look so simple! My window is jammed in place with clothes pins. Someday I might brave it, but likely not. Things are never as easy as they might seem. Wish there was a Scotty nearby.
If you're prepared to get really handy with a DIY kit then the old model Mazda MX5's (the MK1s) are reliable and easy to work on. Scotty is right to mention chronic problems though as they are prone to bodywork problems if not well maintained and almost all of your buying experience for one of those will be spent looking for healthy bodywork, particularly around the sills. There are other chronic problems but the very healthy community for the car means you can solve almost anything.
Another amazing video Scotty. All the windows on my 2001 nissan xterra were bad so I had to take it to the dealer. Luckily there was a recall and they replaced all the motors for free. But atleast now I know how to do it myself if I ever need to replace one.
Thanks so much for the optimistic response scotty! I don't suppose you could give a little bit more detail on how to do that? Sorry, I don't know much about regulators, but obviously learning quickly. Maybe once I pull it apart I'll see what you mean, but will the radiator clamps be used just to get the window up or to keep the windows in the up position? Meaning that the clamps will be the only reason it goes up AND STAYS up?
check the main fuse for that first, pray it's just blown. If not, wiring short, check each switch to see if they get power and if none, rewire power there.
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Great video. Saved me 100 bucks w/o the need to go to a mechanic. I watched this and did the job myself. Works swimmingly. Go Screaming Eagles ... No Slack ( 2/327 ) !
no time limit really, but try spraying the window glass front and back with spray silicone lube, that often speeds em up. But if not, time for new motor and possibly regulator assembly
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Good looking out Scotty!!! U saved a Sunday that would have been full of, " Should I take this to get fixed, or attempt to fix myself, knowing it will be a head scratcher, thanks
either motor or regulator has broken. Take the panel off like in this video and see if you can get the motor to run by unplugging its connector and sending power and ground to it to see if motor is working, and regulator is broken.
generally the driver control switch assembly goes bad, check that first. If power goes into it, it's bad. If not, find the short going to the switch and fix that
a sticking window can do that. Spray silicone spray lube on the front and back of the glass where it rides on the ridge in the door frame, that often helps. If not, you need a new motor
If you're talking about one of those cold air intake filter things, I advise against it, as it can make them run worse due to changing air flow patterns and incompatible software.
Thanks for the reply, sir. I will check the canister and the line, I was thinking it might be the canister, but since you've had this problem, I'll look at that first.
This was so helpful 😭 I feel like I’ve accomplished so much lol and you’ve also taught me how to change my own head lights on my car.... much appreciated 💙☺️
check the fuse for windows, you may have just blow that. If not, go back to that wire and trace it for power shorts as in my video "finding the source of electrical shorts on your car"
realize those electronics are ultimately controlled by the body control module, it may have wiring problems or bad circuits inside. that, of the main power switch is going bonkers, they have complex circuits in them too
Hey Scotty, Thanks for your videos. This video helped me fix my van's window--turned out to be a burned out fuse, which you mentioned in the video. Thanks again!
I feel your pain. Had to replace my door lock actuator a few months back. Could not believe the obsession with rivets, on parts you may one day need to actually replace.
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Binding! Really is a big problem. I replaced one on my Dakota today and it had gotten bent slightly in shipping. Had to toy with it for half an hour taking it out, putting it back in, before it would go up and down without interference. Now that it's done it's so nice to have my window go all the way up again.
Bought a used 04 accord. Loved the auto up/down drivers window. When window regulator failed 2x in one gear, I traced it down to a broken sticky switch. It was sticking in the up position...apparently accords don't have auto up! Haha
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Scotty Kilmer don’t know if you will reply, but I bought a new motor on my Prelude for my passenger side. I’m getting power on my switch that shows it goes up and down. Motor is brand new. Still showing sign that it goes down but not up. The driver side doesn’t do anything to make the passenger side go up or down. Could it be the driver side that’s the issue for both? (Driver side window works fine).
Is it allways possible to lock a windows up? If not how much sould it cost to buy the whole thing like you did?
Saved me $350!
@@pauldunneska Idk my way around a car, I have no experience with these things, not one bit, but I feel like even I could do this Job myself. All I know how to do is take my bumper off lol but rest assured I will rebuild my gearbox before Xmas.
gotta love good old manual hand crank windows
Darn kids and their fancy electrical windows.
err... manual crank windows also have window regulators that (in some cases) are basically the same as electric ones jejeje... but certanly are more durable...
those needs maintenance as well.
It would be nice if these power windows also had a backup handcrank tucked in, so that you can use that in case something goes wrong with the electronics.
Right my 04 tacoma had a crank window & i just sold it & bought a new tacoma with auto windows & already its fucking broken so pissed i haft to replace it now
the way he does it and says stuff makes me feel like a could do it that fast lol I feel like a mechanic dude after watching this dude
I have a problem and hope you can help, my rear windows on my oldsmobile silhouette 2002 won't close, I have checked the fuses their fine the window motors are also fine. What else can it be.
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You can! Maybe not as fast the first time but you can totally fix it it.
The power of jump cutting!
The world needs more mechanics like you. Im so used to running into sleazy men who try to raise their profits by damaging another part of my vehicle. Now I take matters into my own hands and you sure do help a lot. Im thinking of going into vehicular mechanics myself. I only trust my hands touching my car.
It's hard to find an honest mechanic who'll treat and care for your car as if it was his own.. So I just do all my own work. With time and the Internet we can do any job.
Dont forget to give this man some credit please
I took my 4 year old car with only 40,000 miles to a body shop after something hit the windshield putting a smash in it and then damaged the driver’s door (I never saw a thing). The sleezy repair guy (recommended by my insurance agent) stole my entire car and put its vin into a similar vehicle that had been in a flood and looked like it had been used as a dog house in a salvage. Cops wouldn’t even take a report, couldn’t even talk to da without a police report, tried for over 2 years to find an attorney. Only justice I got was the insurance agent going to prison over unrelated but worse crime involving child porn. I’m a woman, but I’ll watch every TH-cam video before I’ll ever take my car, my mower, or anything I can possibly maintain or repair myself to a repair person. Scotty is one of my favorites and there are a few others that explain everything so well, even us ladies can usually fix it.
This is still true after 5 years, I went to a mechanic to fix my broken window glass and in turn he damaged my motor
The motors typically DO NOT go bad.
THanks Scotty! Instead of $500 to fix my daughter's 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer window bought parts on eBay from a highly rated seller and did the repair in 2 hours for $35. Should have seen the look on her face. I got to be a hero thanks to your help! :) thanks!
The last mechanic I paid over $300 to do this job didn’t replace 4 rivets with 10mm bolts and the cable came loose on the regulator! He broke the clip on the button housing too. If you want something DONE RIGHT, do it yourself!!! Thank you for the videos.😊
try spraying silicone spray oil on the front and rear runner sills where the window rides up and down, that often helps. If not, time for a new motor and or regulator
Thank you, you saved my life. Switched the rear window motor with front driver's. Same motor! You weren't exagerrating how easy it is to disassemble and assemble it back. Sold the Nissan Bluebird!
I love his energetic voice.
My dad took his 2000 Mazda MPV to a 'reputable' mechanic in town to get his driver side power window fixed, and the man couldn't find out what was wrong and charged him a $60 payment anyways. I followed your guide and my dad's vehicle had a similar issue, got it all fixed up. Thank you so very much Scotty!!!
Thanks for the easy to folllow video!! It took me longer to go pick the part up than it did to actually fix my husband's window!! Feeling accomplished 😁
you fixed this by yourself?????? yea right, you can't even SEE where he's sliding the regulator into. don't even know if it's sitting on something or not.
Scotty is the best. Someday I'll say "when I was a young mechanic" and think back to watching his videos and learning all the basics from this guy
For me taking all that crap a part And taking it off - piece of cake. Putting it back together forget about it
im always left with extra screws after putting everything back together 😭
Let’s have dinner and talk about it
@@Giller9 haha!
Wahahah
These are my people
Thank you so much!
I changed it myself, not to save the money but I had to wait 4 weeks to get it fixed and snow is around the corner here. It didn’t took me an hour.
And: I‘m a woman. No mechanic background.
You are a great teacher!
Thank you very, very much! God bless you!
if you can get it open from the inside, remove the panel as in this video and see what's broken inside, often a little rod just falls out inside and does that
normally a weak motor, but you can spray the glass where it rides in the door front and back with spray silicone lube, that can help.
"Don't scream at your power windows, fix em yourself" haha
i have been rebuilding engines replacing clutches, transmissions, rebuilding rear ends since i was 14 but i still need to watch your videos for repairs like this i thought this was going to be a disaster watching others videos but i feel alot better after watching yours idk why i didnt look it up on yours to begin with you and eric the car guy have helped me out alot
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Quite a timely job indeed. This is a nice step-by-step review Scotty! I vlogged the same for the 2008 mkz. There are not a lot of window regulator vlogs on YT for certain cars so your vid is a huge help. Thanks for taking the time and sharing this video.
I have a 2009 lincoln mkz AWD car. The window won't work and the and won't work. How hard was it for you to get yours apart before I start and end up getting stuck in the middle of all it lol.
@@beleivingforbrian6928 On my mkZ playlist. I vlogged the process from beginning to end. You'll see it's a job. But it's doable. Cheers.
Thx a bunch dude. Just changed my Mitsubishi Galant window after I was robbed. Saved about a hundred in repairs. You teach very well.
Thank you Mr Kilmer, brilliant video! Straightforward and informative and with personality to boot!
Scotty I just enjoy watching your videos I became a mechanic watching you at 77 I did the brakes,equators. locks,and many more all watching your videos. I have questions but will save for later.
I like your humor guy thanks for all the videos they do really help ..
I wished there were honest mechanics like you around where I live!
you need a new window regulator assembly, and me, I replace the motor too in most cases as they work in tandem
Thanks Scotty, I just did my drivers side window after watching your video, it was a big help. Cheers from Australia Scotty, many thanks!
My mechanic wants to charge me $900 for this labor.
Nah.
You have a lambo ?
@@Leo-ef2tc It's a Grand Marquis.
Keyshell get a new mechanic bro
Same here mine wants $600
I'm seeing this video in 2021 and it's still useful and classic.
I love what you do for everyone Scotty and more importantly why you do it! Thank you for all your help :)
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good for you being in the field 44 years. I attended school when I was 45years old for auto. Went to a few interviews and they weren't interested in old rookie mechanics just as the recession started in 2007. I fix my own car when needed , but never worked in the field.
I like your videos!!..they are very helpful but....there's one thing that I will appreciate from you,please take it a little bit serious because a lot people don't have the skills that we have...When we talk about parts and the right way to do things..I am a Diesel tech....and a lot times when I'm working on my personal trucks I watch your videos I understand when you're talking about any trouble...but not everyone knows that's why they watch TH-cam videos Please take some time to be a little more specific for those persons that watch your videos....THANKS AND KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING HELPING PEOPLE.....
This is a very helpful video. We usually try to do things ourselves when we can. I sent this video to hubby to inspire him. Fortunately, the Chevy Acalache that needs the window fixed is not our main vehicle . Very helpful !
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Damn, I wish this guy lived in my neighborhood 😊
I own an earlier model Proton. Power window problem is like ... part of the brand. Thank God for TH-cam, thank God for YOU.
Really enjoy all your videos and streams, Scotty! Just fixed my passenger side front power window unit after watching your video and going to AutoZone to get the part. Works perfectly now :)
Omg, this video is like , a life saver.
I’ve watched many many videos, but not one solved my problem till now when I watched ur video.
Thank u very much for such an amazing video. GOD Bless You and Family
where did u find the new power window I need to fix my car too
Thanks for the info Scotty! I fixed 2 rear power windows and probably saved $300 because of this video.
OMG I love this guy!!!
Big High 5 to you, Scotty! My hubster watched your vid before tackling the window, and in about 15" he has gotten it taken care of. THANKS!!!
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The best learning sequence of brain, mechanics and how the mind absorbs infornation. ...I've seen. Art. Engineer. Visual. Angle. I know now. So simple! Egh!
I love your videos. You helped my car when I had a dirty air intake which led to poor idle. This is now my next project
My driver side window is coming off the track and going up incorrectly, won't stick to the left.
Thanx Scotty...your videos have inspired confidence in me to tackle repairs I would otherwise have taken to a dealer! Godspeed to your son and all Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen who have volunteered to risk their lives to fight the war on terrorism in Southwest Asia
"Don't scream at 'em"
He knows me too well.
Hey Scott, Im the guy who asked you about the Lincoln Town Car in your luxury car video. Don't sweat what ignorant people have to say! You remind me of Rowdy Roddy Piper alot, keep your video's coming!!!!
I was following your guide until you said to grab your 10 mm socket. . .
Team Wagy 10mm socket available at Home Depot Tool DEPT. or any hardware store.
thats why how i admire this men much, im easy understand his illustration on how to fix, keep it up sir youre the man.
cockeyed is a worn window regulator assembly. That can also make em go slow, but so can a weak wearing out motor.
Lol He just gave me SO much LIFE watching this video. I was able to follow this perfectly, and fixed my window. Took me two hours but damn it I did it myself! Thanks man!
You make it look so simple! My window is jammed in place with clothes pins. Someday I might brave it, but likely not. Things are never as easy as they might seem. Wish there was a Scotty nearby.
Scotty you made this seem so easy but for a beginner its the ultimate equalizer
I don't know nothing about cars but I like this guy! 😁
If you're prepared to get really handy with a DIY kit then the old model Mazda MX5's (the MK1s) are reliable and easy to work on. Scotty is right to mention chronic problems though as they are prone to bodywork problems if not well maintained and almost all of your buying experience for one of those will be spent looking for healthy bodywork, particularly around the sills. There are other chronic problems but the very healthy community for the car means you can solve almost anything.
Another amazing video Scotty. All the windows on my 2001 nissan xterra were bad so I had to take it to the dealer. Luckily there was a recall and they replaced all the motors for free. But atleast now I know how to do it myself if I ever need to replace one.
either motor is wearing out, of the regulator assembly it bolts to is worn and needs replacing
It is great advice to buy the entire assembly rather than one or the other. Makes replacing much simpler.
Thanks so much for the optimistic response scotty! I don't suppose you could give a little bit more detail on how to do that? Sorry, I don't know much about regulators, but obviously learning quickly. Maybe once I pull it apart I'll see what you mean, but will the radiator clamps be used just to get the window up or to keep the windows in the up position? Meaning that the clamps will be the only reason it goes up AND STAYS up?
Great video Scotty. You saved my life today. I had no idea how to replace my window motor, but man oh man I sure do now. Keep up the great work!!!
Soooo useful. This is gonna be my next project. Hope this video can be the start of success!!
I wasn’t gonna subscribe but I keep seeing this dude every time I look something up for my car and he make it interesting lol
check the main fuse for that first, pray it's just blown. If not, wiring short, check each switch to see if they get power and if none, rewire power there.
Thanks for the easy-going, it's-no-big-deal approach. No panic, no fear mongering, just "get 'er done."
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Great video. Saved me 100 bucks w/o the need to go to a mechanic. I watched this and did the job myself. Works swimmingly. Go Screaming Eagles ... No Slack ( 2/327 ) !
no time limit really, but try spraying the window glass front and back with spray silicone lube, that often speeds em up. But if not, time for new motor and possibly regulator assembly
I absolutely love to watch your videos even if my car is running perfectly! How many proposals do you get a week? LOL
You're a stand up dude scott, thanks for videos.
8 in the morning, but of course you can always watch the event on youtube as it's posted by google there once it's over on my scotty kilmer channel. But, you can't ask me a question once it's over.
Good looking out Scotty!!! U saved a Sunday that would have been full of, " Should I take this to get fixed, or attempt to fix myself, knowing it will be a head scratcher, thanks
either motor or regulator has broken. Take the panel off like in this video and see if you can get the motor to run by unplugging its connector and sending power and ground to it to see if motor is working, and regulator is broken.
I get so happy when I search for a car problem and see Scotty Kilmer in it 😌
Been taking in your car wisdom for some time now. You're the freakin' best.
generally the driver control switch assembly goes bad, check that first. If power goes into it, it's bad. If not, find the short going to the switch and fix that
try lubricating the front and back runners with spray silicone
This guy is the reason autozone sells so many panel clips
Did this today! Just as easy as the video. Thanks yet again Scotty!
Situations like this are why I prefer manual crank windows. However, this video helped a lot for my old Cadillac.
a sticking window can do that. Spray silicone spray lube on the front and back of the glass where it rides on the ridge in the door frame, that often helps. If not, you need a new motor
If you're talking about one of those cold air intake filter things, I advise against it, as it can make them run worse due to changing air flow patterns and incompatible software.
excellent tutorial. I like that you don't make it out like only a trained professional should try this repair. thanks
Thanks for the reply, sir. I will check the canister and the line, I was thinking it might be the canister, but since you've had this problem, I'll look at that first.
This was so helpful 😭 I feel like I’ve accomplished so much lol and you’ve also taught me how to change my own head lights on my car.... much appreciated 💙☺️
love this guy - old school mechanics are better than robots
check the fuse for windows, you may have just blow that. If not, go back to that wire and trace it for power shorts as in my video "finding the source of electrical shorts on your car"
Ole Scotty knows his stuff.
realize those electronics are ultimately controlled by the body control module, it may have wiring problems or bad circuits inside. that, of the main power switch is going bonkers, they have complex circuits in them too
This video helped a TON!!!! Very informative without taking a year. Thanks so much
motors often just go dead, remove the inner door panel and hot wire and ground the two wires going to the motor to see if it's burned out
I keep watching all your videos. They're addicting. Keep it up.
You made this so straight forward and simple to understand, thanks for making this video, it helped me out tremendously!
Thanks scotty I just did mine. It took a little while cuz i lost a screw and had to look for another to replace it but it was relatively easy.
Hey Scotty, Thanks for your videos. This video helped me fix my van's window--turned out to be a burned out fuse, which you mentioned in the video. Thanks again!
thank god scotty kilmers here to save me again, i was told it'd be over 300 for a mechanic to fix it
then spray silicone lube on the tracks front and back, that often helps.
I feel your pain. Had to replace my door lock actuator a few months back. Could not believe the obsession with rivets, on parts you may one day need to actually replace.
Thank you Scotty! You just saved me 60 bucks.
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get a test light, move the switches out so you can test the electronics, and see if they have power and ground when you toggle them up or down.
Binding! Really is a big problem. I replaced one on my Dakota today and it had gotten bent slightly in shipping. Had to toy with it for half an hour taking it out, putting it back in, before it would go up and down without interference. Now that it's done it's so nice to have my window go all the way up again.
What's the binding? Please explain on a girl level.
Bought a used 04 accord. Loved the auto up/down drivers window. When window regulator failed 2x in one gear, I traced it down to a broken sticky switch. It was sticking in the up position...apparently accords don't have auto up! Haha