window problems? May be the regulator.
Ok. I am posting this here because I can't post in the do it yourself forum. Don't know why and so if someone has an answer please let me know.
Now back to the topic. I know this will help some of you out. I recently had a problem with my window on the driver side. I have a 2000 si and i'm sure this applies to many honda owners despite the vehicle.
My window came out of alignment and was not shutting properly. I took the door panel off by first taking out the screws and then carefully popping out the clips that secure the panel around the outside edge, unplugged every thing: power windows, speakers, etc. After that I removed the plastic covering. I learned my window had came out of one of the tracks. I placed it back in the track by loosening the upper and lower hex bolts to give me enough room to place it back inline. Then, retightened the two bolts making sure the window was secure in both tracks with no room for the window to come out again.
This worked to put my window back on track but I soon found out I had another problem. The window still would not shut all the way. It was stopping about two inches from the top. Oh by the way I hooked the window controller back up to its plug and placed the key to the on position. The window would slide up and down good but would get two inches from the top and start to stutter. I decided it was probably the motor gear since the window regulator was made of metal. I didn't know the motor gear was also made of metal. but after taking out the window, window regulator, and motor out of the door. I figured out my problem. I inspected the gear on the motor and decided the teeth were still good. The window regulator's jagged edge that meets with window motor was was a little bent. I had already bought a new one from honda for about 40 dollar at cost. The sales guy hooked me up. I installed it with my old motor and did a quik check, the window went all the way up.
If anyone needs help or details to this job let me know. It really was not that hard. So here is a quik summary. The window motor gear is not that big and is made of metal. it has to turn a few revolutions to even get the window half way up. It would take a lot of force or years of wear to tear the gear up. I'm sure the motor would die before then. If the window won't shut all the way its because it is out of allingment with the tracks or the white clips on the window have borken in that case you need a new window. After fixing that problem and it still won't shut it's because the window regulator was bent probably by trying to shut the window yourself ( I didn't want anyone sticking their thieving hands in my vehicle so tried shutting it just enough). So hope this helps all who are wondering what's up with their window.