Drivers side Window not working

Phildent · Feb 2nd, 2015, 10:41

HI everyone,

First of all thank you so much for this forum, it is always a great help.
Well, the drivers side window won't go up or down.It suddenly stopped working. The motor is working but the window is not.
I have taken the door trim off and can hear the motor whirring, but the window won't go up or down.
I have learned to ask expert advice before I strip the motor out. Can anyone help me with advice/next step please.
2000 s-40 sedan by the way....
Thanks
Phil

happy diver · Feb 2nd, 2015, 10:56

Pull the door switch apart and clean the contacts

gatos · Feb 2nd, 2015, 11:10

IF the motor is working, then that means that the window switch is doing it's job. Either the cable in the mechanism has broken (unlikely as they are a lot stronger that the MBW crappie ones) or the plastic teeth that move a pivot point are badly worn (most probably this). You are better off getting a complete good second hand replacement motor mechanism and just replace it. They sell for around £10 in the UK, so don't think it will cost more than £20-£30 in Australia

rickmethven · Feb 2nd, 2015, 16:20

I had the very same problem about a year ago.
There was a hell of a bang and the window wouldnt budge.
On stripping the door card off I could here the motor working but nothing was moving. Stripped out the motor to find the drive pin had completed sheared (hence the bang). Replacement from scrap yard is still going strong and it was fairly easy to fit.

kieran40 · Feb 2nd, 2015, 17:24

The plastic teeth wear out don't do what I did I should have listened too gatos, I made something more difficult than needed I litterally had the whole mech stripped down and it too ages too figure out how the cable wound up and operated I got there in the end lol but I should have listened too uncle gatos.

Phildent · Feb 2nd, 2015, 23:06

Ok Thanks to all that replied, I won't mess around too much, just replce the motor. Thanks again everyone...

druid · Feb 3rd, 2015, 17:39

I did this last year, had a new motor off? um er oh yeah - Gatos again.

marcpilot1 · Mar 14th, 2015, 17:36

Hi all. I am having the almost same problem. The window on drivers front door in my 04 S40 is going up and down about 1 inch. It will not go up all the way so water leaks in. Its almost all the way but theres a small crack where it wont quite seal. Then it drops about an inch and goes BANG!. Then wont go down any further. When you go back up it stops after about 1 inch right before sealing, hence the water leaking in.
If I find a used one somewhere is there a place on the site I can see how to install it. Like take the broken out and put the new used one in? I have looked around in here, the forums and places but have not been able to find a link or anywhere that helps with installing one.(I am certainly not too i-net savvy though, at all!)
Thanks for any, all help!!

gatos · Mar 14th, 2015, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcpilot1

Hi all. I am having the almost same problem. The window on drivers front door in my 04 S40 is going up and down about 1 inch. It will not go up all the way so water leaks in. Its almost all the way but theres a small crack where it wont quite seal. Then it drops about an inch and goes BANG!. Then wont go down any further. When you go back up it stops after about 1 inch right before sealing, hence the water leaking in.
If I find a used one somewhere is there a place on the site I can see how to install it. Like take the broken out and put the new used one in? I have looked around in here, the forums and places but have not been able to find a link or anywhere that helps with installing one.(I am certainly not too i-net savvy though, at all!)
Thanks for any, all help!!

Part of the things you will need to do, are included on my guide here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=127273

The guide shows how to remove the window and the lock. To remove the actual mechanism, you will have to undo these 7 bolts

Feb 2nd, 2015, 10:41	#1
Phildent New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2017 09:30 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kalamunda	Drivers side Window not working HI everyone, First of all thank you so much for this forum, it is always a great help. Well, the drivers side window won't go up or down.It suddenly stopped working. The motor is working but the window is not. I have taken the door trim off and can hear the motor whirring, but the window won't go up or down. I have learned to ask expert advice before I strip the motor out. Can anyone help me with advice/next step please. 2000 s-40 sedan by the way.... Thanks Phil

Feb 2nd, 2015, 10:56	#2
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	Pull the door switch apart and clean the contacts __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

Feb 2nd, 2015, 11:10	#3
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	IF the motor is working, then that means that the window switch is doing it's job. Either the cable in the mechanism has broken (unlikely as they are a lot stronger that the MBW crappie ones) or the plastic teeth that move a pivot point are badly worn (most probably this). You are better off getting a complete good second hand replacement motor mechanism and just replace it. They sell for around £10 in the UK, so don't think it will cost more than £20-£30 in Australia __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Feb 3rd, 2015, 17:39	#7
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	I did this last year, had a new motor off? um er oh yeah - Gatos again. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Mar 14th, 2015, 17:36	#8
marcpilot1 New Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2015 18:15 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: lexington	s40 window motor replacement Hi all. I am having the almost same problem. The window on drivers front door in my 04 S40 is going up and down about 1 inch. It will not go up all the way so water leaks in. Its almost all the way but theres a small crack where it wont quite seal. Then it drops about an inch and goes BANG!. Then wont go down any further. When you go back up it stops after about 1 inch right before sealing, hence the water leaking in. If I find a used one somewhere is there a place on the site I can see how to install it. Like take the broken out and put the new used one in? I have looked around in here, the forums and places but have not been able to find a link or anywhere that helps with installing one.(I am certainly not too i-net savvy though, at all!) Thanks for any, all help!!

Feb 2nd, 2015, 16:20	#4
rickmethven 2010 V70 2.4 Manual Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 15:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth	I had the very same problem about a year ago. There was a hell of a bang and the window wouldnt budge. On stripping the door card off I could here the motor working but nothing was moving. Stripped out the motor to find the drive pin had completed sheared (hence the bang). Replacement from scrap yard is still going strong and it was fairly easy to fit.

Feb 2nd, 2015, 17:24	#5
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	The plastic teeth wear out don't do what I did I should have listened too gatos, I made something more difficult than needed I litterally had the whole mech stripped down and it too ages too figure out how the cable wound up and operated I got there in the end lol but I should have listened too uncle gatos.

Feb 2nd, 2015, 23:06	#6
Phildent New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2017 09:30 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kalamunda	Ok Thanks to all that replied, I won't mess around too much, just replce the motor. Thanks again everyone...

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