Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #273
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From: 	griffin@mlode.com (Dennis Griffin)

Subject: Re: Aftermarket Power Window Blues

Date: 	Sun, 3 Aug 1997 23:35:53 +0000



Dov: 

	I'm surprised that I found no answers on the list for this one.  I'm

also surprised that Mazmart didn't suggest "Whole Door Replacement". 

This would fall under the comprehensive on your insurance  and thus

would simply cause you the deductable out-of-pocket (as compared to

$179.00 per door) and would have the added or secondary benefit of

helping to get your car back to original stock...

	Dennis & Am Fear Gorm .....  



Dov Jacobson wrote:

> 

> Okay I swore I didn't WANT power windows in a tiny car that you could

> unwind both cranks at the same time if you felt like it. I didn't WANT them

> 'cause unnecessary (powered) moving parts are unnecessary and expensive

> trouble..

> 

> BUUUTTT.. my sweet new used car (92 SBY) came with them so what the hell...

> 

> So guess what? Still working on my first 1000m on the odom, and the power

> window putzed out.

> 

> Read info on miata.net/tech. Visited MazMart. Called Brainstorm

> (Non-atlantans may turn green now.)

> 

> Still in trouble 'cause mine is NOT the stock power-window "regulator" (ie:

> motor&junk) which MazMart could replace ($179) but some aftermarket delight

> with BOSCH written on it.

> 

> My buddy & I stripped it & greased it (and greased the window, the car

> door, my pants and his dog). The motor still turns but circuit-breaks

> quickly if too much load is applied. The cable assembly (much better, it

> seems than the Miata solution) is in good shape and now that it is

> overgreased, seems to present as much resistance as your average window.

> 

> My guess is that the motor is lacking oomph. It is a sealed unit and I

> guess I am looking to replace it and worm gear which are permanently united

> together. I have thought about reverting to cranks (available at MazMart)

> but installing these seems nontrivial...

> 

> Any ideas about how to fix or where to find replacement...

> 

>   ----------------

>   Dov Jacobson

>   Sunburst with trimmin's