How does an electric window work on a car?

Answer 1

A switch controls electricity to an electric motor, called a regulator, A shaft in the regulator spins a cog and rail mechanism, or cable loop to raise or lower the window which is guided by rails, slots or tracks.. Many power windows cut off after a short predetermined time when excessive resistance causes raised power consumption. when the window is fully seated up/down, or an obstruction, such as a mother-in-law's head or a drunken teenager's buttock. arm, finger etc. Attaching a razor sharp blade to the top edge of the window can be a economical picnic vegetable slicer, a budget finger amputation device or even a humane and disturbingly satisfying method to dispatch stray cats with toxic and malicious spraying compulsions. and well worth the mess.... The hardest part about changing an electric regulator and track is removing the door panel without destroying an excessive number of the clippy thingys, as tend to be constructed of the most delicate plastic modern science has been able to formulate, spawning a billion dollar a year replacement clippy thingy industry. Clippy thingys are commonly available in a extreme variety of nifty sizes and shapes for under a buck each, (even the fancy ones), at most all auto parts stores... Regulator replacement in direct sunlight on a hot day, with someone chanting "You can't do that, you're gonna break it... only experts can do that..", or in time pressured conditions is not advised, and has been linked to, and may induce "Tourette's Syndrome", a condition of involuntary cursing, often accompanied by inappropriate or politically incorrect emotional outbursts, tool slinging, restraining orders, fraudalant insurance claims, as well as tragic premature vehicle abandonment. Take your time, enjoy it if possible, by reflecting on how much cash you will save taking an hour or two slowly tinkering with it! Most car door panel disassemble fairly easily, and a few minutes of relaxed analysis often yields easy success!