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29th February 2024, 22:35 | #1 |
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Window regulator
Hi folks, I'm fairly sure I have a broken window regulator. I heard the cable snap. I've decided to have a go at replacing it myself and am starting to take the door panel off. I need to disconnect the electrics from the window switch but am not sure how to remove the wires within the switch in the attached photo. Do I pull on the white part containing the wires? I've so far not been able to shift it as its so stiff. Or should I remove it with the part its attached to? Sory to appear to be so dim but I'm not a motor mechanic, I'm a musician but with plenty of spare time.
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29th February 2024, 23:06 | #2 |
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It looks to me like it should just wiggle out if you rock it back and forth enough. They do seem to require quite some effort to separate.
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There is a little lug you can press in, but most of the time it's hard to access even with the smallest fingers, so just a good tug will do the job if you do a search you should also find a thread on how to remove the door card, and also the window regulator. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=79190 https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=201166&page=2
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Maybe you got lucky and it's just the white plastic block has snapped. I had the same, sound like a metal cable snapping, but it ended up just being the cable flying out of the white plastic block.
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Then change the window regulator?
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Window Regulator -thanks for all your help.
I can't believe how helpful you all are on here! Thanks to all for the helpful comments and also the photos of how to go about replacing the regulator. As it's a "hobby" car I won't have time to look at it for a week or so but I'll be referring to all your suggestions and report back in due course. I only wish I'd approached the forum before I took my MG to the garage who charged me £40.00 for telling me that the "check engine" flashing up meant I had a problem but they didn't know what it was. "We've removed the flashing - drive it and see if it comes back" - which it did - I didn't go back there.
Thanks again. Peter Update: S/H Regulator bought on Ebay for £29.50 (better than a new one for £265.00) and is all fitted and working. i still have the door card to put on but need help from a strong person. Fortunately I don't need the car at present. I am very pleased with myself as I've NEVER done any work on cars. I've also managed to get my electric windows working after six years following an article on here - so thanks! Last edited by Entomologist; 20th March 2024 at 16:45.. Reason: Update |
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For your flashing engine light, you need someone with a T4 to plug into the car to tell you the numbers that can be deciphered for correction.
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For the flashing check engine light, try unplugging the connector to the fuel filter, spray it with contact cleaner, push it on and off a few times, this may solve it. 1 2 3
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