window regualtor

[julian_jones]

hi, new elan owner. drivers window winds down but not up, just stripped door to check clips all ok, but loads of slack on the cable. when I wind up, cable stays slack, when i wind down it goes tight.

motor whirrs in both directions

Before I rip it out for a new regualtor, can I ask the experts if this is a reg' problem or something else ?

Rgds

JJ

[TheBard]

Hi Julian,

I'd sent this in PM, but thought I'd stick it here as well, just in case any of us are in the same boat again.

From your description of slack wires I'd say one of three things may have occurred;
#1. The tensioner wire has snapped. Unlikely but it does happen, and you'll need to make a replacement.

#2. The center slider block broke/split. This has happened on both my windows, and is a fiddly but DIY fix.

#3. The spool mechanism has burst open. Again unlikely but I've just had it happen.

So first step is strip down the door (good write up http://www.charliex.net/door.htm), and get the window motor (which you know works) and also the wire and "bow" (slider channel) pieces. This will test your patience, but everything will slide out the front speaker hole eventually, and once you've done it the first time it gets much quicker the 2nd and 3rd times.

Then, if #1. read here http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7937 (ah, see you've started there already!)

If #2. buy the following part numbers:
Window Butterfly - A100B6271S
Centre Slide for Window Regulator (Left Door) - A100B6211S
Centre Slide for Window Regulator (Right Door) - A100B6210S
and read here http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7635 for my own tale of woe and suffering Smile

if #3. read here http://lotuselancentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8610&start=20 where I even included pictures!

If all else fails, post some details of what you find when you get the parts out and we'll all see what advice we can sling your way.

Cheers,
Ian