Window Motor Resistance

**aralfa8589** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2007, 02:23 PM

Driver side window won't move. I measured resistance at motor cable and got 5.5ohms. Hooked up a remote battery ang got a little groan in each direction but no movement. Resistance is now 280ohms. Since there is no load on motor when checking resistance, I think the motor is bad. What do y'all think?
Thanks in advance.

alfaspider81 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-14-2007, 07:41 PM

The first thing I'd suggest would be to clean and lubricate the cables that raise & lower the window. When I got my spider, the passenger side window wouldn't move at all. A very thorough cleaning and lubrication of the cable took care of it like a champ. I used brake cleaner or paint thinner on a rag to clean it, and water proof silicon lubricant after the cleaning. Made a world of difference.

**aralfa8589** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 03:39 AM

I'll give it a shot this afternoon!
Jeff