- Jul 22, 2015
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I'm driving out tomorrow to get some parts from an '04 Envoy XL being parted out (cheap, almost free! LOL)
Here's my question:
I know the window is supposed to be lowered in the track in order to be able to pull it out (I know about removing door panel, moisture barrier, loosen 10mm bolts connecting window to regulator, remove weatherstrip, etc.) No sweat.
However - if the vehicle I'm removing it from has no 12v power available - is there a way to manually lower the regulator enough in order to get the glass out?
I'm fine with pushing down on the glass, but I have the feeling it's going to take a bit more than that to get the regulator / glass to go down w/o breaking it.
Was thinking of rigging a couple of 9v batteries in series and applying power to the motor (yes, I know, that would be 18v...just need to apply for a few seconds, and since the truck is going to the crusher...who cares?) I'd rather not run anything from my Voy's battery to the 'donor' vehicle, if I can avoid it.
And to answer the inevitable question - I don't have a broken window. However, at some point, there was a broken window, and it was replaced with CCC (for lack of a better word). Since I can get the window for spare change, figured I'd put an OEM window back in - if nothing else, it may help w/ wind noise.
Leaving at 10am CT tomorrow; if you reply after that, I'll check my phone for any last minute advice Thanks!
Here's my question:
I know the window is supposed to be lowered in the track in order to be able to pull it out (I know about removing door panel, moisture barrier, loosen 10mm bolts connecting window to regulator, remove weatherstrip, etc.) No sweat.
However - if the vehicle I'm removing it from has no 12v power available - is there a way to manually lower the regulator enough in order to get the glass out?
I'm fine with pushing down on the glass, but I have the feeling it's going to take a bit more than that to get the regulator / glass to go down w/o breaking it.
Was thinking of rigging a couple of 9v batteries in series and applying power to the motor (yes, I know, that would be 18v...just need to apply for a few seconds, and since the truck is going to the crusher...who cares?) I'd rather not run anything from my Voy's battery to the 'donor' vehicle, if I can avoid it.
And to answer the inevitable question - I don't have a broken window. However, at some point, there was a broken window, and it was replaced with CCC (for lack of a better word). Since I can get the window for spare change, figured I'd put an OEM window back in - if nothing else, it may help w/ wind noise.
Leaving at 10am CT tomorrow; if you reply after that, I'll check my phone for any last minute advice Thanks!