>the motor on my '84 passenger power window appears to have died, it has been operating very slowly for some time
>the window is up and removing and reinstalling the motor appear difficult >is there a way to use the existing regulator and convert to manual windows? The good news is you can convert. The bad news is (I think) you've got to replace most or all of the internals, including the regulator. Larry from APE should have all the parts you need, any regulator and handle set from a Spider should work. If it's been getting slower and slower over time, then the first thing to do is clean and lube the internal mechanisms, and the channels for the glass. You should also check electrical connections, at the motor and at the switch, as mentioned. But if it's been getting slower gradually, then that's an indicator that the mechanisms inside are gummed up and adding resistance to the motor. It may be too late for that, the motor may already be burned out. One last thing to check is where the wires enter the door. They flex, and can chafe and break. Have you pulled off the door panel and looked inside? Is the motor getting power when you activate the switch? bs -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
