Re: [MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT

2006-04-28 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 27, 2006, at 12:11 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote: Suggestions appreciated. Best Regards Dan The most common failure is a dirty switch, which is easily rectified by disassembly and cleaning. Putting 12v directly to the wires on the door will tell you if the motor is good reversing

Re: [MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT

2006-04-28 Thread Jim Cathey
I have the inner panel off and electrically everything is fine to the motor. That's harder to determine than you might think. Hook a test light to the two terminals and actuate the switch. It should light up both ways. The terminals are both 'hot' normally, the switch selectively grounds one

[MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT - window

2006-04-27 Thread Michael C Boerner
Dan, I tend to agree with Chuck re the regulator versus the motor. That said, the lube in the motor gearset does dry out over time, and bearings do go dry. Pull the motor and see if it runs. But first, try another 12V source to run the motor with, preferably one that doesn't get bent in a door j

Re: [MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT

2006-04-27 Thread andrew strasfogel
Chuck is correct, but you neglected to mention whether the window was "attempting" to rise or was totally dead. If it's bumping and then falling back down, the regulator teeth or a toogh thereof, are/is broken. Otherwise, it could be a bad motor or switch. On 4/27/06, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL P

[MBZ] 1982 MB 300CDT

2006-04-27 Thread Dan Schriber
Yesterday my wife came home in her 300CDT and the window on the driver's side would not go up. I have the inner panel off and electrically everything is fine to the motor. Does anyone know if there is an internal limit switch in the motor. The coil of the window motor reads continuity but will not