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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Where is the best place to buy a replacement window motor for a 2000 trans am? And what do u guys think would be a reasonable price to install? And to install a new check engine light? Its the drivers side window if it makes a difference.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Motor runs at about 50-60 bucks brand new locally, its the same motor passenger and driver. I am not sure what you mean by "install a new check engine light"........ do you mean the bulb behind the cluster/gauges?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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The best price I found at the time was 100 per door, its fair to say you get what you pay for, but I never had any problems after the new motors
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Really? $100 is the best you found?? I got my window motor for $35 at Autozone. It works fine. Nothing spectacular, but it gets the job done. It's still a bit slow but I think that's because of the voltage issue with the doors rather than the motor itself.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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I think he meant for it to be installed.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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I purchased the window motor at Advance auto parts. I think it was a dorman unit. My only grip was that the bolts it came with are very short and I think on at least one of the nuts is barely has any threads through it. I put some loctite on so I'm hoping it holds.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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I think he meant for it to be installed.
Oh, missed that part.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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$40 at autozone and took me 45 minutes to do it. Honestly, if I can replace that motor ANYONE ON HERE CAN!
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I just finished replacing mine yesterday, I went to checker and got some good siemens motors for $75 a piece. I did a search and most people said they're excellent replacements, so I figured you pay for quality lol
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How do you take the door panel off to get to the motor??
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How do you take the door panel off to get to the motor??
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