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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Where is a good place around the IE to have a drivers window motor replaced at I have the new motor just need it put in I've been hearing $75-120 in moreno valley hemet area is that about right?
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Do it yourself....pretty simple.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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I'm kinda tempted to do it lol..
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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all you need is a dremel, drill bit and rivets/screws. ive done about 20 of them.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
all you need is a dremel, drill bit and rivets/screws. ive done about 20 of them.
Thanks I'm actually headed to harbor freight tools right now to go buy a dremel now lol..I firgure with you guys help and a write up I can do it myself and save the $75-120 I've been hearing its gonna cost me to swap it out
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I replaced mine with the help of YouTube. I thought it was gonna difficult, but it is very simple.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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should also look into the autotrix mod or build your own autotrix mod since its pretty much 2 relays and some wires.

oh yeahs heres a good write up that i learned off of.

http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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should also look into the autotrix mod or build your own autotrix mod since its pretty much 2 relays and some wires[/url]
What does this mod do?
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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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Um when GM designed the stoopid window motor setup on these cars they take power for the passenger window off the drivers side which is why these motors burn out so much. So basically the autotrix kit makes your passenger window get its own power off the battery instead of the drivers side.
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Ok cool I'm gonna check into that...thanks guys I think I'm ready now to take this job head on lol
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Originally Posted by GARAGE_BUILT_Z28
What does this mod do?
Add 10rwhp
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Ok cool I'm gonna check into that...thanks guys I think I'm ready now to take this job head on lol
You finish yet!? Bring it by ill do it just bring me some beer hahha
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You finish yet!? Bring it by ill do it just bring me some beer hahha
Lmao no I didn't finish it yet I took it off seen all that **** and realized I'm not ready to do it yet so I pushed on the harness for the motor and it started working again :-)
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I been driving for 3 years with non-working motors. I need to get this fix.
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Originally Posted by myws68u
I replaced mine with the help of YouTube. I thought it was gonna difficult, but it is very simple.
Same here.
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Originally Posted by armkneez8
I been driving for 3 years with non-working motors. I need to get this fix.
Damm how do you go thru a drive thru lmao
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Old May 24, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GARAGE_BUILT_Z28
Damm how do you go thru a drive thru lmao
Ya seriously LOL, also when the cops pull you over?
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Originally Posted by GARAGE_BUILT_Z28
Where is a good place around the IE to have a drivers window motor replaced at I have the new motor just need it put in I've been hearing $75-120 in moreno valley hemet area is that about right?
one guy quoted me at 350+ .. i was like forget that, have been driving with my window shut for years....

anyone in I.E. willing to do it for alot cheaper?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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gees guys it takes like 20 minutes to do. ive done like 6-7 members window motors not including the many i have done myself. get an autozone one so if it goes out again its covered under warranty and you can get another one.
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Originally Posted by MJs1FastSS
Add 10rwhp
If we only had 4 windows I could be at 400rwhp with this mod.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GARAGE_BUILT_Z28
Ok cool I'm gonna check into that...thanks guys I think I'm ready now to take this job head on lol
You should be able to do it with little to no problems. I did mine like 6 months ago for the first time and it went pretty smooth. Just take your time with the door panel when taking it off. goodluck!
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