What to do about slow power window in Toyota?
You can try cleaning the regulator/tracks, but more than likely motor replacement is your only choice. You can sometimes just replace the motor (much cheaper option, but a lot more work), or motor and regulator together (think of this as the dealership option what you’d get from the dealership if you go there to buy it).
What to do if your power window goes bad?
It is a good idea to replace the window regulator at the same time since the regulator will have to be removed to replace the power window motor. Also put extra grease on all moving parts. The power window motor is getting hot inside and shuts down. When it cools it starts to work. This is a sign that it is going bad.
What causes a window motor to shut down?
What happens is, the window motors have a thermal trip which tells them to stop when they get too hot. As a vehicle gets older, the window regulator and slides don’t slide/move as well, so creates a lot more friction. The window motor starts wearing out because of this and more heat is produced, thus shutting down the motor.
When to replace the power window regulator in a Toyota?
The power window motor is getting hot inside and shuts down. When it cools it starts to work. This is a sign that it is going bad. It is a good idea to replace the window regulator at the same time since the regulator will have to be removed to replace the power window motor. Also put extra grease on all moving parts.
You can try cleaning the regulator/tracks, but more than likely motor replacement is your only choice. You can sometimes just replace the motor (much cheaper option, but a lot more work), or motor and regulator together (think of this as the dealership option what you’d get from the dealership if you go there to buy it).
It is a good idea to replace the window regulator at the same time since the regulator will have to be removed to replace the power window motor. Also put extra grease on all moving parts. The power window motor is getting hot inside and shuts down. When it cools it starts to work. This is a sign that it is going bad.
How to reset the power window control unit?
Move the driver’s (or the front passenger’s) window all the way down by using the drivers (or the front passenger’s) window DOWN switch 12. Pull up and hold the driver’s (or the front passenger’s) window UP switch until the window reaches the fully closed position, then continue to hold the switch for 1 second 13.
What happens is, the window motors have a thermal trip which tells them to stop when they get too hot. As a vehicle gets older, the window regulator and slides don’t slide/move as well, so creates a lot more friction. The window motor starts wearing out because of this and more heat is produced, thus shutting down the motor.