Reversed control on window regulator fix??? Weird.

Mr. Incredible · #1 11-08-2009, 08:06 PM

So last week my driver's side window regulator went out and I swapped it out today for a new one, bolted everything back up and gave it a whirl. For some reason now, the window goes down when I hit UP and up when I hit DOWN!!!! What gives?

Mr. Incredible · #2 11-09-2009, 11:24 AM

nobody has any ideas what happened?

03BRG · #3 11-09-2009, 01:16 PM

sounds to me like you switched the motor wires around/ need to switch them around.

Mr. Incredible · #4 11-09-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 03BRG

sounds to me like you switched the motor wires around/ need to switch them around.

problem is... thats impossible. I didn't touch the wires. all i did was unplug the harness from the motor to get the regulator out of the door.

ran-o-matic · #5 11-09-2009, 01:53 PM

The harness can't be plugged reversed? If not, maybe you got a passenger-side unit rather than a driver's side.

Mr. Incredible · #6 11-09-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ran-o-matic

The harness can't be plugged reversed? If not, maybe you got a passenger-side unit rather than a driver's side.

no. Its definitely the correct regulator, the motor just transfers over from the old one to the new one, so nothing changed, i don't get it...

ran-o-matic · #7 11-09-2009, 03:03 PM

If everything is the same and the unit is the right one for the door and year, only one other choice - the new motor was wired wrong when it was made.

Mr. Incredible · #8 11-09-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ran-o-matic

If everything is the same and the unit is the right one for the door and year, only one other choice - the new motor was wired wrong when it was made.

Like I said, it isn't a new motor. The old motors transfers over to the new regulator.

ran-o-matic · #9 11-09-2009, 07:06 PM

No motor change, no wiring change, part is correct, and reinstalled exactly like the one it replaced? Poltergeists? I'm tapping out on this one.

**WayMotorWorks** · #10 11-09-2009, 09:25 PM

This is so weird. I had another guy call me with a similar problem, but don't think he fixed it yet either. I'd be interested in hearing what you figure out. Something simple is wrong with it.

ZippyNH · #11 11-11-2009, 04:50 PM

I remember hearing something about holding the window switch in the full up postion for 6 seconds after it is closed if you have any problems...sometning about re-initalizing it. Might be worth a shot...free to try before you swap wires or anything.

kinjo13 · #12 04-02-2010, 06:07 PM

I took the motor out and cleaned it in my 02 r50 reinstalled it and have the same exact problem. up is down and down is up. If someone comes up with a solution Please it would be very helpful.