Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL

Mar 13th, 2003, 14:54

Both our front electric window are knackered and we were wondering what the best way to fix them would be? Have recently started to use EuroCarParts and they have a universal electric window kit for £85. Question would be we were just planning on changing the motors (which is what we assume is wrong) so could we just put the new motors in? Or would we have to redo the whole thing? Anyone got any ideas if these windows can be fixed without buying new motors? As when I mentioned it to the guy in Eurocarparts he went 'oh no no no ask your local garage'. But we don't really have one! Just keen to get these windows fixed for the upcoming summer and to avoid embarrasment at carparks, bridge tolls etc when we have to get out the car to pay!

Cheers for any advice
DD

Mar 13th, 2003, 15:19

Clean all contacts, that might do the trick. Other than that, find second hand motors at breakers like Braydon in London. They do mail order.

George

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niloc · Mar 14th, 2003, 02:09

Depending on where you are, I have both motors available. They are both working fine. I also have the central locking motors and switch if they are of any use to you. In fact, I have a complete 360 GLT to break. I am in Newport, if any use email me on cbaa@ntlworld.com

pettaw · Mar 20th, 2003, 20:38

are you sure its the motors that have gone or is it just seized up solid?

My windows were completely seized but when I took the motors out they worked fine. Lots of WD40 and grease and it freed up nicely. No charge!:)

Andy

Mar 22nd, 2003, 19:57

It might be worth checking that the switches are making working. I have had one 360 and two 240's suffer from switches failing to make electrical contact.

Hope that helps, Peter.

foggyjames · Apr 20th, 2003, 12:22

Our passenger window mechanism went. I took it out twice...stripped the motor out, etc, but it seemed to have 'lost strength' - maybe partially burned out.

We just got a whole new mechanism off a scrapper, just to be on the safe side - the motor is an arse to remove alone, and why bother anyway, when the original fault may be a kink in the mechanism!

cheers

James

niloc · Apr 21st, 2003, 14:24

I have supplied Danielle with 2 used motors off the car I was breaking. She has contacted me since, and they are now working fine!

Mar 13th, 2003, 14:54	#1
dd_bdlm Guest Location:	Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL Both our front electric window are knackered and we were wondering what the best way to fix them would be? Have recently started to use EuroCarParts and they have a universal electric window kit for £85. Question would be we were just planning on changing the motors (which is what we assume is wrong) so could we just put the new motors in? Or would we have to redo the whole thing? Anyone got any ideas if these windows can be fixed without buying new motors? As when I mentioned it to the guy in Eurocarparts he went 'oh no no no ask your local garage'. But we don't really have one! Just keen to get these windows fixed for the upcoming summer and to avoid embarrasment at carparks, bridge tolls etc when we have to get out the car to pay! Cheers for any advice DD

Mar 13th, 2003, 15:19	#2
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL Clean all contacts, that might do the trick. Other than that, find second hand motors at breakers like Braydon in London. They do mail order. George Anglo-Swede resident near Leuven in Belgium '87 745 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler (D24TIC/M46, 200k) '88 745 Turbo Intercooler (B230FT/M46, 270k) '88 745 GL (B200E/M47, 200k) '89 440 GL (B18K, 90k)

Mar 14th, 2003, 02:09	#3
niloc SWV Benefactor Last Online: Jan 30th, 2013 13:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport, South Wales	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL Depending on where you are, I have both motors available. They are both working fine. I also have the central locking motors and switch if they are of any use to you. In fact, I have a complete 360 GLT to break. I am in Newport, if any use email me on cbaa@ntlworld.com __________________ Refitting is the reverse of removal???.....Yeah, right!

Mar 20th, 2003, 20:38	#4
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL are you sure its the motors that have gone or is it just seized up solid? My windows were completely seized but when I took the motors out they worked fine. Lots of WD40 and grease and it freed up nicely. No charge!:) Andy

Mar 22nd, 2003, 19:57	#5
peter312uk Guest Location:	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL It might be worth checking that the switches are making working. I have had one 360 and two 240's suffer from switches failing to make electrical contact. Hope that helps, Peter.

Apr 20th, 2003, 12:22	#6
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 10:47 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL Our passenger window mechanism went. I took it out twice...stripped the motor out, etc, but it seemed to have 'lost strength' - maybe partially burned out. We just got a whole new mechanism off a scrapper, just to be on the safe side - the motor is an arse to remove alone, and why bother anyway, when the original fault may be a kink in the mechanism! cheers James

Apr 21st, 2003, 14:24	#7
niloc SWV Benefactor Last Online: Jan 30th, 2013 13:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport, South Wales	RE: Electric Window motors on 340 1.7GL I have supplied Danielle with 2 used motors off the car I was breaking. She has contacted me since, and they are now working fine! __________________ Refitting is the reverse of removal???.....Yeah, right!

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