480es electric windows

chris37 · Sep 25th, 2006, 12:11

Hi
New to this can anyone help? Drivers side door window on my 93 480es will not go up can hear the motor trying to raise the window ok coming down.I have changed the switch still no joy?.How easy is it for a novice to take the motor for the window out?.........Regards Chris

rewtrax · Sep 26th, 2006, 01:50

Its not that difficult. Once you have removed the door liner you unbolt the window and remove the motor and winding gear all in one piece. If you have got a Haynes manual or similar it guides you through the process. Go to a scrap yard and remove one. Once you have removed it test it on a battery at the scrap yard. Have a go - Its worth it. If you get stuck email me at rew@shirley2688.fsnet.co.uk and i will assist you. If you're down Oxford way in the near future you can come to my house and i will change it for you.

Oct 1st, 2006, 18:21

Hi my first post yes it is easy to get the motor out just be gentle when you maneouvre the window out. The problem is probably due to the wire cable getting twisted on the small winding drum. I thought I could replace the wire using universal cycle brake cable but it is just not feasible. A new winder mechanism is very expensive £220 +vat in the uk just get one from either a breaker or scrapyard.
the other poster described the process succintly.
best of luck!

Sep 25th, 2006, 12:11	#1
chris37 New Member Last Online: May 6th, 2007 17:57 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: long marton	480es electric windows Hi New to this can anyone help? Drivers side door window on my 93 480es will not go up can hear the motor trying to raise the window ok coming down.I have changed the switch still no joy?.How easy is it for a novice to take the motor for the window out?.........Regards Chris

Oct 1st, 2006, 18:21	#3
glasgowjim Guest Location:	480 winder motor Hi my first post yes it is easy to get the motor out just be gentle when you maneouvre the window out. The problem is probably due to the wire cable getting twisted on the small winding drum. I thought I could replace the wire using universal cycle brake cable but it is just not feasible. A new winder mechanism is very expensive £220 +vat in the uk just get one from either a breaker or scrapyard. the other poster described the process succintly. best of luck!

Sep 26th, 2006, 01:50	#2
rewtrax New Member Last Online: Mar 5th, 2011 15:52 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wantage	Its not that difficult. Once you have removed the door liner you unbolt the window and remove the motor and winding gear all in one piece. If you have got a Haynes manual or similar it guides you through the process. Go to a scrap yard and remove one. Once you have removed it test it on a battery at the scrap yard. Have a go - Its worth it. If you get stuck email me at rew@shirley2688.fsnet.co.uk and i will assist you. If you're down Oxford way in the near future you can come to my house and i will change it for you.

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