Removing Door Card

[BirkenNed]

Can anyone please advise me how to remove a door card safely so that I can get to the window regulator ?

[glasgowjim]

Well first you do a search or go to the How to section and you would have found this ...

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 24&t=14425

[BirkenNed]

I did a couple of searches and got `0` results ; turned-out I was using the wrong `search` box
Thanks for the link, it`s just what I need.

[BirkenNed]

Everything`s exposed except the 2 bolts that connect the regulator to the window glass, these are hiding behind the upper part of the door-skin as you know.
Is there a way to lower the glass without operating the motor (which isn`t working); so that I can get at those top 2 bolts ?
I have unbolted the regulator in an attempt to lower it and the glass, but they won`t move far enough to allow access to the bolts.
Please bear in mind that I`ve never seen one of these regulators and don`t know if doing this will damage something.
Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks.

[glasgowjim]

If you have a complete regulator to replace the broken one and the broken one is totally non functional cos sometimes you can use the "broken one to lower the window.

Assuming a complete replacement regulator the best way round this is the break the cbles either side and then push the window down using a flat hand on either side (thats inside and outside).

Rember the regulator is held on by more than 3 bolts to the door.

[BirkenNed]

To begin with I didn`t know what the problem was because NEITHER window works. For this reason I haven`t got a replacement yet.
However, now that I can access the wiring to the regulator, I can see (using a test lamp) that there is current reaching the motor.
So now I know that either the motor or the pulley mechanism has had it, or the window is stuck. (overloading the motor)
I was reluctant to break the regulator in case it can be saved and because a replacement is £80 +. However; it looks more and more like the motor has gone.
Is this the usual senario I wonder ?

[glasgowjim]

It is rarely the motor usually the plastic end on one of the wires thats at fault.

[BirkenNed]

Thanks Jim, I`ll look at that tomorrow.

[BirkenNed]

Well you were absolutely right Jim; the motor`s ok.
The slider which attatches to the window is breaking up (looks poor quality);
I`ll try and repair it, but failing that it`s another trip to fleabay
You`ve been a huge help; thanks mate.