a friend's 06 coupe the other day had his window get stuck down. We looked at it today and i'm about 75% sure its the window motor.

He told me for the past 2 months he noticed that window being slow to go up. Nothing wrong with going down. I saw the DIY window motor and did it. Friend went out and bought a switch, new one in no go.

I took the motor off the reg. I expected a LOT of crap and etc and nothing. It was clean and full of jelly/lube. I took the metal silver top off spun off the motor thing it was somewhat clean but i cleaned it up. Pop it back in nothing.

I didn't have wiring papers on hand but i saw a black and red wire. I jumped those to the battery and just wanted to see the motor show life and nothing. pass window works, door locks work. Just not drivers window...

is this the motor? dealership wanted 309$ for the motor. is the 350z motor the same?

In the mean time with the motor taken off i used a 3/8 ratchet to bring the window up in case of rain and then put in the motor.

 

Same thing happened to me mine was the motor getting it replaced next week for FREE warranty

 

no warranty on his or that is what he is telling me. but it should/has to be the motor right?

with a new switch and old switch everything works minus the D's window. So the switch is golden. If i can turn by hand without much force the window to make it manual go up and down the window reg. is not binding at all. It leaves wires and motor. Given that the motor was slowly going up, that showed signs of it dieing.

Anyone know if its the same part as a 350z, he has a prem coupe. I can get a motor at nissan for $220-250 vs 309 at infiniti. All parts stores around me want under $200 for it but no stocks.

 

You can get the motor for under $150 from just about any aftermarket parts store.

 

I purchased a new OEM motor from ebay for about $140.

Better deal then stealership.

 

ok but does it sound like the motor?

 

^If there's power coming from the switch then its most likely the motor.

I was hoping the 06+ didn't have the same crappy motors the first gen's had, but I guess they do.

 

Dam.... Mine is doin the same thing..... Except i took the motor off and tested it and it would move both left and right....but could it be the motor is not powerfull enough to roll window back up???? Do i need new motor aswell??

 

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Sorry, needed to get your attention before you waste your money. Take a few things into consideration. I've had this car for 3 years now and I've had more window motor problems than I can count. I would HIGHLY recommend buying one on-line or from autozone (should be $200 or more from autozone but there's a $40 core charge you get back). Anything at all is better than going to the stealership.

Another option (for now) is to pull the window up manually and leave it. Unless you really need to put it down. I left mine like that for a while cause I didn't have the money. If it won't come up just hold the window button up with the door open and slam it shut...the window should pop right up because your regulator is still fine.

Lastly whatever you do, don't pay someone to do this for you. Look up a DIY on it and do it yourself. Shouldn't take over an hour. It's simple, especially if you do it several times like me

Good luck.

 

Ok i tried to shut the door while holding the button no luck

 

motor, its typical of our cars. take it to the stealership and have it covered under warrenty, have them check your door lock actuators to...they are the next to go.

 

I dont have warraty.... Im sh*& outta luck

 

^There's DIY's on here some where for replacing the motor. I've never done it before but shouldn't be too hard.

 

I had the same exact thing happen to me a couple days ago and had to have my passenger window open all night long outside the house and was so nervous about it. Going to the dealership tomorrow since it's under warranty. Sucks to have an 07 with 9000mi have this problem

 

for the meantime, just to get the window up. Try this...

with the door open...

hold the up switch and slam the door closed. it should go up if not, try again...

remember, keep holding the switch up while the window is in the process of going up.