Fubar231 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Mine doesn't work at all anymore. Have any of you used the Autotrix window motor fix? Is is worth it or should i just replace the window motor? I can get a window motor for $10 more than the kit and id rather just replace it. Or if i replace the window motor is it going to go out just like the crappy stock one did? Any input/knowledge on these would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Mine doesn't work at all anymore. Have any of you used the Autotrix window motor fix? Is is worth it or should i just replace the window motor? I can get a window motor for $10 more than the kit and id rather just replace it. Or if i replace the window motor is it going to go out just like the crappy stock one did? Any input/knowledge on these would be great. Not sure what the Autotrix method is but the first step should be to verify it is indeed the window motor and not the switch: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95481 "Hooked it up (well really left it hooked up) to the passenger side and tried to use the (passenger side) switch and nothing...Well you can hear something engaging but the motor doesn't spin." Tried the drivers side switch and it goes UP no-problem, however it will not go down." Just to clarify I took the "bad" window motor/regulator from the pass. side and hooked it up to the drivers side connector and it worked fine: turned out to be the switch that was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I dunno if it would be that. The window moves just after like 1/4 inch it wont move any further and i have to wait a few minutes then try again and pull up on the window to get it to go up. Its like it doesnt have enough power to push it up itsself and it stops just barely after rolling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) I dunno if it would be that. The window moves just after like 1/4 inch it wont move any further and i have to wait a few minutes then try again and pull up on the window to get it to go up. Its like it doesnt have enough power to push it up itsself and it stops just barely after rolling down. Honestly my passenger window did the same thing (when it was going down), increased resistance in the circuit can cause all kinds of issues; Increased resistance can come in all forms (bad switch, bad motor, bad wiring etc). About to take my final in Elec Systems Theory here in a few days...wish me luck. C-State, C.Cox and M.Mitchell FTW. Edited December 4, 2011 by acklac7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 It's the motor. Buy the lifetime warranty on from Autozone, then pay someone to replace it. They suck ass to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 It's the motor. Buy the lifetime warranty on from Autozone, then pay someone to replace it. They suck ass to replace. and can seriously hurt you if your not careful since its spring loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 and can seriously hurt you if your not careful since its spring loaded. Agreed. I've done quite a few of these on multiple cars but have a scare on one of my hands from a Ford that got away from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 It's the motor. Buy the lifetime warranty on from Autozone, then pay someone to replace it. They suck ass to replace. and can seriously hurt you if your not careful since its spring loaded. ^^^ this I replaced mine without any issues or injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 What would it cost to get it replaced? I really don't feel like messing with it. I looked at a tutorial and it seemed like a lot of bullshit. Or would anyone on here be up for replacing it for some $$? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I did the autotrix on mine when I had the motor replaced. Not sure if I notice a difference or not since the motor was shot before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I heard there's an "easy" method to do it, but I have no idea, just what i was told. A friend of mine took his Firebird to a place called Arrow off Hayden Run Road by Hilliard, they charged him $150 to replace the motor. They scratched his window tint and 2 weeks later, something fell apart in the door and now the window clunks and shit, so I wouldn't recommend that place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Motor. I've replaced and swapped many. Never had an issue. Just thought the rivets were a dump idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 They can be difficult sometimes. I've done the pass side twice and the drivers side 4 times. Lifetime warranties are the way to go on those motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 pm pdqwagon. he works at layman and can knock that out fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 i replaced one of mine, wasnt very hard to do yourself, just drill out the rivets and replaces with the supplied screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgh81 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 i replaced one of mine, wasnt very hard to do yourself, just drill out the rivets and replaces with the supplied screws. +1, I've done both the drivers and pass side on mine. Less than $50 and a few beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEORedLS1 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yeah agreed motor. Just did my driver's side in July. Whoever had mine before though rigged it up so it made it a lot worse to get out and put the new one in. If yours hasn't been messed with it shouldn't be too unbearable to do. G/L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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