Notices
Maintenance & Repair 350Z up keep and diagnosing/fixing problems

Is there a way?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 01:41 PM
  #1  
idiaz8's Avatar
idiaz8
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: schiller park, il
Exclamation Is there a way?

is there a way to manually raise our windows? idk if this is possible I ordered a new motor but my window is all the way down and cant move it and its starting to snow.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 02:09 PM
  #2  
dkmura's Avatar
dkmura
General & DIY Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (64)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,625
Likes: 1,394
From: Aurora, Colorado
Default

Unfortunately, no. Might want to start cutting out some cardboard or plexiglass until you get the motor replaced.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 02:54 PM
  #3  
Bret86944's Avatar
Bret86944
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 529
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati
Default

This is probably not the answer you were hoping for but I think you could disconnect the old motor (which you will have to do anyways), then raise the window up and tape it to hold it.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 06:01 PM
  #4  
idiaz8's Avatar
idiaz8
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: schiller park, il
Default

I read somewhere else that you can take the old window motor off and then manually ratchet the female connector in the spindle to raise it?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:30 PM
  #5  
albinobob's Avatar
albinobob
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 141
Likes: 2
From: AZ
Default

Yep. If you take off the motor you can use a 3/8th ratchet. I've done it many times.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:17 AM
  #6  
idiaz8's Avatar
idiaz8
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: schiller park, il
Default

sweet thank you! does the hole on the spindle line up to a hole on the metal panel or do I have to make a new hole to stick the ratchet through?
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:50 PM
  #7  
3hree5ive0ero's Avatar
3hree5ive0ero
Retired Admin
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,337,017,813
Likes: 78
From: Dallas / Chicago
Default

If the window motor is not completely dead and still works at least some of the time, try hitting the door with your fist where the window motor would be as you hold up on the window switch. That'll sometimes get the window motor going. That's what I did in between cleanings until I finally just replaced the damn thing.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 07:49 PM
  #8  
idiaz8's Avatar
idiaz8
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: schiller park, il
Default

Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
If the window motor is not completely dead and still works at least some of the time, try hitting the door with your fist where the window motor would be as you hold up on the window switch. That'll sometimes get the window motor going. That's what I did in between cleanings until I finally just replaced the damn thing.
I def tried that for a good 5 min but it would barely come on only going down and nothing going up then finally the thing just didnt budge at all. This is my last resort to manually raise it as its my dd
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:33 PM
  #9  
3hree5ive0ero's Avatar
3hree5ive0ero
Retired Admin
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,337,017,813
Likes: 78
From: Dallas / Chicago
Default

And you already cleaned it out thoroughly?
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:31 PM
  #10  
RMichael's Avatar
RMichael
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 10,550
Likes: 3
From: east coast
Default

Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
If the window motor is not completely dead and still works at least some of the time, try hitting the door with your fist where the window motor would be as you hold up on the window switch. That'll sometimes get the window motor going. That's what I did in between cleanings until I finally just replaced the damn thing.
This. bang the inside (knock) with the switch down and when you can grab it with the door open pull it up.
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:35 PM.