Window regulators, again

[Ameer Antar]

you might wanna check the switch. The switches can build up lots of crud in 
there and make resistance in the contacts. Check the wiring too, but I've 
had 5 windows die, and only 1 had bad wiring, the rest were switch and/or 
regulator issues. The Bentley has a good procedure for checking everything 
in the system, including voltage and resistance readings.

the switch is actually easy to fix. I've opened up and removed all the 
contacts and springs. Then I filed or cleaned the contacts w/ denatured 
alcohol/contact cleaner. I put in a little anti-seize compound for lube b/c 
it conducts electricity, but a light oil would do. I didn't like what some 
of the silicone stuff does to the plastic. You can even fix a dead LED in 
there or change the color of them. good luck.

-ameer


At 10:51 PM 12/18/2000 , you wrote:
>Listers,
>It looks like my area will be hit by snow tomorrow.
>
>Unfortunately, this means installing my snows on the
>5ktq tomorrow morning early. This also means that I need
>to get my driver's side front window working.
>
>What can I look at to see if the window regulator is working
>properly? It looks fine on the outside- no broken plastic
>guides, no frayed wire. However, when the switch is depressed,
>the window switch light turns off and stays off, while nothing
>happens to the window itself.
>
>I suspect bad wiring to be the problem, as I had some intermittent
>problems with this regulator previously, but then it worked fine
>for quite a while. The regulator is used and the wiring has one
>section where electrical tape is used and I suspect that there is
>a broken/intermittent connection there.
>
>Anything else I should be looking at? I don't really suspect the
>door hinge wiring, because everything else works fine and the
>switch worked earlier this year, just the cable guide was broken,
>frayed the wire and killed the regulator.
>
>I'm looking forward to having a most wonderful morning (most
>sarcastically). I gotta pick up my boss and drive through the snow.
>The Bimmer is going to stay parked and I'll drive the 5ktq, just
>to be safe, unless the forecast changes and it calls for rain and
>clearing weather.
>
>Taka
>'86 5ktq (for sale) with snows tomorrow and hopefully a working
>window