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Old 09-17-2012, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bmyles
I've never had good car luck, so it makes sense that my passenger window would stop working entirely right as I get done with a speaker install...

Already ordered another set of brushes (the ones you posted, binder).

I am not looking forward to this. I kinda was planning on not doing much else to the car after I got my amp installed next week, sigh...

Look in this thread. I know a few guys said they did them for their friends or other members so you could PM one of them and see if they will do it for you. I was doing them for about 30$ per motor but with time constraints with my clinic it just isn't worth my time anymore unless you are willing to wait until December.
Old 09-19-2012, 12:07 PM
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@Binder From that link you posted; which brushes do you recommend? One window is giving me a problem so I'd figure might as well do both.

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Old 10-03-2012, 03:07 PM
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Just fixed my window. It was easy 7.00 brushes, around 10 for a desoldering iron.

Works good now. Much faster. Only hard part for me was desoldering. Pretty easy fix.
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Originally Posted by YoungBB
@Binder From that link you posted; which brushes do you recommend? One window is giving me a problem so I'd figure might as well do both.
Sorry I missed this. Any of those sites will have quality brushes which will work great. I just listed a few in case some went out of stock.
Old 10-09-2012, 01:58 PM
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@binder man i appreciate your how-to. not the easiest fix if you dont know how to solder but after a little melted plastic and a burned finger lol i got this done. not to hard if your a DIY kind of person. hardest part i had was soldering back the main two wires. took about 3-4 hours, thats with frustration breaks. but anyways thanks again man!! Terminator window works perfect now
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glad it helped

3-4 hours is worth saving almost 200$!
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Originally Posted by binder
Sorry I missed this. Any of those sites will have quality brushes which will work great. I just listed a few in case some went out of stock.
So basically any of these brushes would work? Just want to make sure I order the right ones LOL

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Old 10-29-2012, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by YoungBB
So basically any of these brushes would work? Just want to make sure I order the right ones LOL
Wondering the same thing.
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I didn't use 540 brushes, I used some that are found in most any electric motor similar to the window. I got mine from an alternator and started shop, just had to sand down the brushes and fanigle the whole unit back together. If you follow the pics you shouldn't have a problem. It's a pretty easy fix if you have any sort of electrical knowledge
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Originally Posted by YoungBB
So basically any of these brushes would work? Just want to make sure I order the right ones LOL
Originally Posted by Lucky736
Wondering the same thing.
upright 540 brushes are the closest fit.

I'm pretty sure the links i posted were directly to the size of brushes needed.
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Originally Posted by binder
upright 540 brushes are the closest fit.

I'm pretty sure the links i posted were directly to the size of brushes needed.
Perfect man Thanks a million. These windows get so annoying especially now that the weather is nice
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Originally Posted by YoungBB
Perfect man Thanks a million. These windows get so annoying especially now that the weather is nice
FYI, still problem free on mine after replacing the brushes.
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Anyone have an up to date link on sourcing these. Maybe in packs of 3 pairs or something?
Old 11-06-2012, 07:35 AM
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No offense but a simple google search gave me hundreds of results:

here is tower hobbies which I have linked before

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LX2434&P=7
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Originally Posted by binder
No offense but a simple google search gave me hundreds of results:

here is tower hobbies which I have linked before

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LX2434&P=7
None taken and I did see the post before. Wanted to see which specific ones members had installed rather than just finding a generic pair. There are different strengths and materials they are made of so I was looking for one that someone had specifically installed and used with success themselves.
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thanks a ton for this binder and j3dz for the write up. My solders definitely werent pretty but my window finally works again after like 3 months without it, now i can go through drivethru's without having to jump outta the car lol. I just hope it never goes out ever again

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Originally Posted by DjTyfightr
thanks a ton for this binder and j3dz for the write up. My solders definitely werent pretty but my window finally works again after like 3 months without it, now i can go through drivethru's without having to jump outta the car lol. I just hope it never goes out ever again

You're welcome. Glad you got your window working.

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None taken and I did see the post before. Wanted to see which specific ones members had installed rather than just finding a generic pair. There are different strengths and materials they are made of so I was looking for one that someone had specifically installed and used with success themselves.
Oic, I'm not sure about the ones I'm using. They were just standard brushes. I asked for the cheapest ones our hobby shop had. LOL. Seemed to do the trick. The more expensive "race" brushes usually have specific cuts on the face of the brush and they are a softer material for better contact. That in turn means they will wear down faster. Either way they will last much longer than the OEM brushes.
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Will these work?
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Originally Posted by JRSport018
Will these work?
They say they are "stock" which is an upright brush (taller than wider) but the picture looks like they are lay down style (wider than taller). Pictures can be deceiving. If they are lay down then you can use a round sanding bit on a dremel to make the surface round in the stand up configuration.
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Thanks to the OP'r. I just replaced my motor with an oem nissan motor for $160. B/c I had ordered it before seeing this post. But now I'm going to rebuild my original for a spare. Ordered the brushes for $6 ill let you guys know how it goes when I finish.


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