Hey All,

The driver's side power window in my R53 no longer functions, not even when the door opens and closes. I have the bentley manual on the way.

I'm trying to figure out whether I should purchase a new motor with a regulator or without a regulator. When I press the switch down for the PW I hear a single click of unknown origin. This helped me eliminate possible fuse problems. The pax side window functions normally. I plan on replacing this myself.

Could someone possibly help me discern whether or not I should purchase the motor with or without the regulator, because there is a price difference.

Thanks!

Jon

 

I can't really help you too much, but in the short term....

My pass window does not function occasionally when the weather turns hot. A temporary fix is to hold down the window switch while giving the door a nice bang with your fist, just above the speaker towards the front of the door. For some reason this works for a while.

- drew

 

Just get the motor, you only need the regulator if you hear the crunching sound but the single click is just the motor.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/window-...0-r52-r53.html

 

Way, is the install on that pretty easy? I'll need to do it eventually.

- drew

 

I did mine by myself. Not terribly difficult. I bought the special tool.

 

I've been banging the door for years works like a charm.New motor sits in a box must be all of 5yrs now.

 

thank you all for the comments, I had problems with the passenger power window of my mini 2004, I found the way to take the door panel to see if I could solve it, when finally I found this blog, I bang the door with the switch on and it worked, I banged right on the motor, like 4 to 6 inches from the tweeter, I know the motor will eventually die, but not yet, thanks again.

 

Its not bad, taking out the glass is the hardest part, and realigning it.

 

I am not a modder just ask way. But i did this and it wasnt bad at all. Took some time but it all went smooth.

 

I got a new regulator but I don't have the tool for the glass, is it still possible to do without the tool?

 

@WayMotorWorks
I have installed a new regulator in the door. Now the system seems to bind (for lack of a better way to describe it). If I lower the window all the way down and let it sit, when I try to raise it I can see the cables on the regulator flex when the motor tries to actuate the regulator. I have removed the entire regulator and inspected it for any defects. I reconnect the regulator and the system works.

This has occurred twice and I am tired off fighting with those nuts on the window. Do you have any suggestions?

 

First you need to align the glass. 83300494251 , Then reset the window points

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...regulator.html

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...pped-help.html