What Causes the Window Regulator to Fail Moving Up and Down?

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DiSophia
07/29/25 12:12pm
1. Guide Rail: Misalignment in the installation position of the guide rail. 2. Glass Channel: Deformation or damage to the glass channel. 3. Mounting Screws: Loose screws securing the regulator. 4. Window Regulator: Damage to the window regulator itself. Additional relevant information is as follows: 1. Solution: Turn on the ignition switch, hold the switch in the upward position, continue holding for more than 3 seconds after the glass reaches the top, release the switch and immediately press it down to lower the glass to the bottom, wait for more than 3 seconds, then repeat the upward movement once. 2. Window Regulator: The window regulator is the mechanism for raising and lowering car door/window glass, mainly categorized into electric and manual types. Nowadays, many car door/window glasses are operated via button-controlled electric regulators, utilizing electric window regulators.
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