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04-21-2005, 12:56 AM
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WTF! I was helping my friend today fix his car. I walk over to mine right about to reach for the door and all i see is the window slide down half way, then go all the way down...i was scared first off, then it was WTF?!?! So I guess my regulartor burned out or something because it just making a grinding noise. Well good thing this happen to me when I was around. I cant even imagine if this happen at a parking lot somewhere.
Here is some pictures from my sad car now.
Gay regulator
Door all torn apart
Here is some pictures from my sad car now.
Gay regulator
Door all torn apart
04-21-2005, 01:28 AM
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damn at least yours stopped half way first b4 going all the way down. mine just went crashing into the inside of my door and shattering into a million fuckin pieces. took it to the Ac dealer in greenville and they fixed it fer free though. that little cable thing on mine just snapped for some reason.
04-21-2005, 01:30 AM
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goddamn that sucks.. so how much does it cost to get a new regulator for it and stuff? i heard our car's window regulators blow balls... this is confirmation 
04-21-2005, 08:50 AM
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Yeah i never knew it was going to happen with me. I think the regulartor is going to cost somewhere around $112-$130. Going to the dealer on sat. Also going to look at some new Acura's. My mom wants the new RL....so there might be a new Acura in the family soon. 
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04-21-2005, 11:21 AM
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That happened to my drivers side one day as I was leaving Outback Steakhouse. Luckily I was in the car.
The next day I took it to Acutech Motors and they fixed it for $276.00.
It hurt my pocket at the moment, but I had no choice. I wouldn't dare to fix it myself. Looks complicated. Good luck with everything.
The next day I took it to Acutech Motors and they fixed it for $276.00.
It hurt my pocket at the moment, but I had no choice. I wouldn't dare to fix it myself. Looks complicated. Good luck with everything.
04-21-2005, 12:22 PM
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yes they are the same...
acura site... http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...prddisplay.jsp
honda site... http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...y5=DOOR+WINDOW
get the honda one u save couple of bucks lol
acura site... http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...prddisplay.jsp
honda site... http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...y5=DOOR+WINDOW
get the honda one u save couple of bucks lol
04-21-2005, 07:49 PM
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u pay different according to what dealership u buy it from.. for mine one acura dealership wanted 160$, and the other acura dealership wanted 140$, and honda wanted near 160$for thiers too. u can get them on the bay for 70$
04-21-2005, 09:41 PM
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that is the exact same thing that happened to me. it falls half way then all the way down right in front of me.
how did you get to the regulator. i took off the door panel, but i couldnt figure out how to get that other cover off (not the plastic bag thing).
those accord regulators off ebay will work wont they i remember reading a post of someone saying the would (not in this thread)
how did you get to the regulator. i took off the door panel, but i couldnt figure out how to get that other cover off (not the plastic bag thing).
those accord regulators off ebay will work wont they i remember reading a post of someone saying the would (not in this thread)
04-21-2005, 10:25 PM
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eBay for that bitch, thats what everyone does. I'm suprised this is just now happening to you guys. I waiting for it to happen again. But I did buy the silicon so maybe it wont!
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04-22-2005, 01:50 PM
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the driver side regulator on my 97 3.0 popped yesterday, so I've been looking into this. e-mailed and called 1A about the regulator they advertise as fitting the 2.2 (on ebay and on their web site). they told me it definitely doesn't fit the 3.0 and that they've had 30+ returns from 3.0 owners.
so I called three dealerships asking after part numbers, and it looks like the 2.2 had a different regulator than the 97 3.0. from talking to them, it sounds like the 97 3.0 regulator also made it into 98-99 2.3 and 3.0's and that only the 2.2 is different. something more definitive would be nice, but here's what I've got so far...
part numbers:
97 2.2: 72250-SV2-003
97 3.0: 72250-SY8-A03
I had a 2.2 a while back with the same problem on the driver side, but it blew in the dead of winter on my way home from the airport and I had the dealership replace it for about $350. little overpriced for a part that's obviously defective and will only fail again (and again and...), so I'm gonna replace this one myself.
I also called acura customer relations and opened a case. course I haven't heard back from them. yet.
anyone have a link to photos of clip locations, etc for removing the panel? I'd like to know what I'm getting into if acura doesn't offer goodwill consideration or silent warranty for a part that obviously deserves a recall.
so I called three dealerships asking after part numbers, and it looks like the 2.2 had a different regulator than the 97 3.0. from talking to them, it sounds like the 97 3.0 regulator also made it into 98-99 2.3 and 3.0's and that only the 2.2 is different. something more definitive would be nice, but here's what I've got so far...
part numbers:
97 2.2: 72250-SV2-003
97 3.0: 72250-SY8-A03
I had a 2.2 a while back with the same problem on the driver side, but it blew in the dead of winter on my way home from the airport and I had the dealership replace it for about $350. little overpriced for a part that's obviously defective and will only fail again (and again and...), so I'm gonna replace this one myself.
I also called acura customer relations and opened a case. course I haven't heard back from them. yet.
anyone have a link to photos of clip locations, etc for removing the panel? I'd like to know what I'm getting into if acura doesn't offer goodwill consideration or silent warranty for a part that obviously deserves a recall.
04-22-2005, 02:05 PM
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I'm guessing this is a 97 issue. I've not heard of it in the 98 models. Mine seem to be fine, a little weak if the engine is off, but that is normal. I have to say that is the first time I ever heard of one just falling without any reason. Fuck, that would really bite ass if you were at work and it was raining or some shit like that.
04-22-2005, 02:06 PM
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Well when I get my regulator this sat. I can do a DYI about how to take the door apart and install of a regulator. Might as well since I am doing it.
I just cant belive that there is that many people that has the same problem. There should be something done about this, but I know nothing will…oh well
I just cant belive that there is that many people that has the same problem. There should be something done about this, but I know nothing will…oh well
04-22-2005, 02:47 PM
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Yes, please do the DIY, I took mine to acura, and got raped to have my regulator replaced. Would be nice to see how to change it yourself for future incidents for us all.
04-22-2005, 05:54 PM
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acura customer relations called back and agreed to cover the greater of parts or labor, so it looks like no more than 132.26 (cost of the part) to me.
factors acura said they considered in my claim were: the car's age (clearly out of warranty) and mileage (really low), identical failure on my other cl, loyalty in buying acuras. because of the car's age they went to the dealer to look for any other reason they should help, like verification of my prior experience at the dealer (recall and warranty work, maintenance or repairs I've had the dealer perform, also confirmed the 2.2 regulator problem). basically criteria you'd use to decide the worth in keeping me as a customer.
short of a silent recall this seems like a best case scenario, so I thought some of ya'll might be able to use this information. if you have history with a good dealer and take a few minutes to chase down a claim, you shouldn't be paying $350 at the dealer or tearing your door apart to save money.
hell I wasn't really dying to take my door apart anyway, and this way it's their responsibility. also I imagine this sets a precedent for my next exploding regulator.
factors acura said they considered in my claim were: the car's age (clearly out of warranty) and mileage (really low), identical failure on my other cl, loyalty in buying acuras. because of the car's age they went to the dealer to look for any other reason they should help, like verification of my prior experience at the dealer (recall and warranty work, maintenance or repairs I've had the dealer perform, also confirmed the 2.2 regulator problem). basically criteria you'd use to decide the worth in keeping me as a customer.
short of a silent recall this seems like a best case scenario, so I thought some of ya'll might be able to use this information. if you have history with a good dealer and take a few minutes to chase down a claim, you shouldn't be paying $350 at the dealer or tearing your door apart to save money.
hell I wasn't really dying to take my door apart anyway, and this way it's their responsibility. also I imagine this sets a precedent for my next exploding regulator.
05-12-2005, 08:12 AM
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yup get that diy up!! i'm doin mine saturday or sunday. the reg will run me $143 and i gotta drive 40 miles to get it. i can't go too much longer with my window slidin down in florida, where it rains every 45 minutes
05-12-2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jz-97-c7
yup get that diy up!! i'm doin mine saturday or sunday. the reg will run me $143 and i gotta drive 40 miles to get it. i can't go too much longer with my window slidin down in florida, where it rains every 45 minutes
that's no good. Mine was fallin down in the middle of winter, snow, ice and rain 
05-12-2005, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jz-97-c7
yup get that diy up!! i'm doin mine saturday or sunday. the reg will run me $143 and i gotta drive 40 miles to get it. i can't go too much longer with my window slidin down in florida, where it rains every 45 minutes
that is the one i am going to buy.
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Hrm, just wondering, when i lock my door and theres a loud grinding noise for about 1-2 seconds, then it locks, would this have anything to do with this window thing? I know it's probably diff, but just wanted to get some opinions... so far it hasnt done anything to affect my door locks, just that the noise sometimes scares the shit outta me when i forget about it
05-31-2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by hybridnrg
I got it done! $119. I installed it myself....soo easy to do...once i figured out how. DIY coming soon with pictures.
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05-31-2005, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by picmanbill
Any word yet on that DIY? Mine just burned out this weekend and it SUUUUCKS. Dealer wants $350 installed. Figure I can do it myself and save $150 roughly
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05-31-2005, 09:54 AM
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There are some used cl/accord regulators for sale on ebay, that alone will save you $100 or so. If I recall, he did put up pics and a DIY already. Do a search on here, I bet you'll find it, I remember seeing the pics
Yeah I did put up some pictures but didnt do the DYI yet...been busy. I will try to get on it this week.....
05-31-2005, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hybridnrg
Yeah I did put up some pictures but didnt do the DYI yet...been busy. I will try to get on it this week.....
btw, how did it come out? did it work fine? was it hard to do?
05-31-2005, 11:24 AM
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cool man. i am going to buy the accord reg off of ebay so i will be using your instructions to install it.
btw, how did it come out? did it work fine? was it hard to do?
btw, how did it come out? did it work fine? was it hard to do?
you know what...i listen to chris (cocoa) about doing it yourself. I was tripping because i thought it would be hard. The shit was easy as hell, well once you know. lol It worked fine and the install went pretty good, just the hard part was connecting all the wires and screws back together. Other than that it was easy.
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yea, its a pretty easy job. It takes about 30 mins. It doesn't take much at all if you have any know-how of cars.
Cars??? What are those..... 
05-31-2005, 04:07 PM
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hey mofo, put up the pics at least. my window reg on my drivers side died yesterday (figures right in the middle of a rainstorm 10 miles from home)... anyways, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to take the door pannel off. are there clips? or screws? just circle in the pics where the clips/screws are to take it apart. I'm pissed. please help.
05-31-2005, 11:03 PM
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hey mofo, put up the pics at least. my window reg on my drivers side died yesterday (figures right in the middle of a rainstorm 10 miles from home)... anyways, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to take the door pannel off. are there clips? or screws? just circle in the pics where the clips/screws are to take it apart. I'm pissed. please help.
quick DIY>...take off the speaker cover...it just pops off. Then unscrew the speaker and the handle there are three on the out side and three more on the inside...this part is a bitch. To take off the mirror controls you have to pop it out form the inside when you get the door off. Also dont for get to unplug the led harness. and...ahh too much...will right the rest later. Here are some pictures for now...I will draw on them so you can see where.
**knock on wood*, cuz i have no money at all
05-31-2005, 11:11 PM
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i got up too the 2nd pic except i didnt take out the speaker. i cant seem to find how you get to the regulator. i can see it when i stick my head through that big hole, but i dont know how to take it off.
i put a piece of wood to hold up the window for the meantime. but i want to fix it asap.
i put a piece of wood to hold up the window for the meantime. but i want to fix it asap.