Thread: 97 Grand Prix GTP (driver Window problem)

I have a 2004 grand prix and my window will not roll down. When you push the button down it just makes a buzzing sound. I went to the junk yard and put another window panel on it and it still dosent work it does the same thing. All the other window panels light up but the driverside and when I push the button the other lights on door panels turn off. I need desperate help please.

Sounds like that one could be the switch. I would suggest taking the glass out and seeing if it works then. One other thing I noticed when I was working on my son's car is that once Itook the do apart, I noiced that one of the guides for the window had come loose and that might be he reason his original regulator went out. I had re-secrured the tracks and replaced the regulator ant was still binding. Once that was all done, I used that spray lube, and it worked line a charm.

Thanks Bill ile try that but also how do you get the motor out I took off my door panel and I see a metal frame in front of the window

If you can get your hand in there to loosen the pieces that grip the window, then you can pull the window out. You kind of have to wiggle the glass to get it out, but it will come out once it is loose. If you then try to see if the motor will go up and down with the window out, it will tell you if it is the tracks or not. If it does move without the glass, it might be the tracks. If it does not, it is either the regulator or the switch.

I had ordered the regulator before I pulled the old one out, so it is a lot easier to see where the bolts line up when you have the new one in your hand. THere are either 3 or 4 bolts that hold the hold thing in place. Once you take those out, the whole unit will come out. You have to unplug the wire harness before you remove it. You also have to tip it to get it out, but it does come out even though you see the frame there. It is not easy, and you will probably scrape up your arms doing the whole thing, because the edges are sharp.

If you do buy a new regulator though, you need to be aware that there are different regulators for the 2 door and 4 door models. They are also right handed and left handed (Drivers door and passengers door). I think I paid around $40 on ebay for a new one.

I hope this helps.

Bill

If anyone would like to take the time I would appreciate it.

I need a step by step on removing and replacing the regulator.

What appears to have happened is the cable has come off one pulley, the pulley has a jagged edge on it so I assume that is what has caused it (bad Pulley) they tell me I can't just replace the pulley and will have to do the whole regulator.
I am willing to do that because it is about to get cold and wet in OHIO.
But when I pull the door panel and look at that thing I think "Where do I begin?".
It is a 2000 4 door

Thank You so much Bobc45

Ok,

What you are going to have to do first is get the proper regulator before you begin. Note that there are 2 door and 4 door regulators and for the 4 doors there are fronts and backs as well. I would not start this until you have a new one ready to put in. I have never heard of anyone replacing the cable, but it may be possible. I would go with a new one from Ebay, which you should be able to get for pretty cheap.

Once you have it in place, you need to reach into the openings where the door skin was and loosen the bolts on the plastic pieces that hold the regulator to the glass.

Once the glass is loose, you need to pull it up and get it free from the door.

Once the glass is out, you will see 2-3 bolt heads that need to be loostened, then the regulator will slide loose. If you hold the new regulator up to the door, you will see the pattern and know which ones to loosten. Once they are loose, you will be able to remove the regulator. be sure to disconnect the electrical connector.

You kind of have to work it out through one of the openings, but once you figure this out, you will know how to get the new one installed. If you follow those steps in reverse, you will be able to put it all together. I also suggest using a silicon spray in the tracks when you replace the glass. The glass is kind of tricky to line back up, but this is kind of a hit or miss process to align the glass,

I hope this helps.

Bill

Thank You, Bill every bit of info I can get is helpful. It looks like a tricky job that is going to take alot of patience to get it done.