Burnt out window motor

[David Wiltshire]

Took the VX to an auto electrician today and they managed to get the passenger side (left for a JDM) working but concluded that the switch on the door arm rest must be cooked as well. I may be wrong but I'm guessing that the USA based cars have a different unit but just in case does anyone have a photo of the drivers side window switch assembly. It's a long shot as I read 2 door RHD on the back.

[rowhard]

oi mate, here is a photo of the US spec passenger side, RH window switch in the door handle, hope that helps.





If you can get your hands on the US one, you can pop it out to use on your offside door I think, maybe

[David Wiltshire]

Thanks for that, it won't be suitable so I guess I'll have to source a proper RHD unit.

[rowhard]

Thanks for that, it won't be suitable so I guess I'll have to source a proper RHD unit.

I meant the cream colored switch box that is attached to the black handle. It's not the same as your JDM?

[David Wiltshire]

I don't think the position of the single lock switch ahead of of the two window switches would be in the correct position. Thinking about it I may be able to blank off the lock switch altogether can't see it's much use.
On the back of the ivory coloured block it does say RHD so anything else may not be correct.

[yellowgizmo99]

Wonder if you could use our drivers side and just have the switches be not correct left to right. The window (driver and passenger side) part would be on the wrong side.

[David Wiltshire]

Wonder if you could use our drivers side and just have the switches be not correct left to right. The window (driver and passenger side) part would be on the wrong side.

I thought that as I could disable the lock button. Anyone know where the best place is for a window motor and window switch nowadays?

[tom4bren]

I think I have a used motor ... but I don't have any switches.

[David Wiltshire]

I think I have a used motor ... but I don't have any switches.

Thanks Tom I would be happy to buy it off you, has anyone removed the motor and tried to get it re-furbished or is that a waste of time. If new motor supplies become limited is it worth looking into an alternative?
Do St Charles Isuzu still carry all of the parts still? I know Merlin was a great help when I phoned up years ago but do they still have an active working parts department for the VX?

[johnnyapollo]

Merlin went to work for Tesla so he's no longer at St Charles - also the Isuzu parts section is no longer available online for St Charles so I'm not sure if they're still offering Isuzu parts. Still worth a call I think. About the motor - I believe you can just replace that part of the unit but I'm not sure.

[WyldWeasel]

I called St Charles looking for U Joints a few weeks ago. They are no longer carrying any Isuzu parts. I sourced them from Scarff Isuzu in Washington at http://www.partswebsite.com/isuzuparts/

[David Wiltshire]

I called St Charles looking for U Joints a few weeks ago. They are no longer carrying any Isuzu parts. I sourced them from Scarff Isuzu in Washington at http://www.partswebsite.com/isuzuparts/

Thanks for that I've just sent an enquiry asking if they ship to the UK.

[tom4bren]

Thanks Tom I would be happy to buy it off you, has anyone removed the motor and tried to get it re-furbished or is that a waste of time. If new motor supplies become limited is it worth looking into an alternative?

I'll dig it out tomorrow. Which side do you need (Left or Right).

There should be places that could rebuild the electric motor but it's probably not cost effective. I'm guessing that the motor is probably the same as on other Isuzus even though the regulator is different.

I'll see if there are any idenitfying #s on the motor when I pull it off of the regulator.

I'm thinking that our major problem is the regulator & possibly the upstream electrics so finding an alternative to the OEM motor probably isn't worth too much effort.

[David Wiltshire]

I'll dig it out tomorrow. Which side do you need (Left or Right).

There should be places that could rebuild the electric motor but it's probably not cost effective. I'm guessing that the motor is probably the same as on other Isuzus even though the regulator is different.

I'll see if there are any idenitfying #s on the motor when I pull it off of the regulator.

I'm thinking that our major problem is the regulator & possibly the upstream electrics so finding an alternative to the OEM motor probably isn't worth too much effort.

Thanks,
Its a right hand side motor, I did send off an enquiry with the Isuzu dealer listed above for a new one.
Is it easy to separate the motor or does the whole thing supporting the window have to be removed as it was so long ago I originally did mine.

[tom4bren]

Sorry, but I've actually never removed the motor from the regulator. I don't know how easy it would be to do with the regulator still mounted in the door. I'll try to get a feel for that when I pull the motor tomorrow. AFAIK there is only a couple of screws holding the motor to the regulator.