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2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:14 PM
I have a 2003 cav, coupe with power windows. When I first got it the window motors died, so I put a used pair in. Those died too. So I put a new pair in, and those are dying currently. I was wondering if it's possible/how difficult it is to change them over to manual windows?

Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:50 PM
Just swap parts, add a hole to the door panel, do whatever you want with the switches...


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Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:57 PM
So the manual crank assembly will just bolt on where the power motor was?
Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:03 PM
It should. They didnt change much in there


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Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:53 PM
Are you sure you had the adjusted correctly? Did you grease the tracks? There should be no reason for them to fail that quick. Did you get quality ones or junk ones from autozone or advanced auto parts?




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Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:06 PM
New GM motors can be found for $30 or less, I just replaced my right side, was $25 after tax
Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 5:47 PM
Your door frame has mounting holes for both Power and Manual windows. So as Jordan said, buy a manual window regulator and drill a hole for the window crank (or buy a new door panel). Oh, and have fun taking the rivets out. lol they suck.
I've done this swap to my windows. Seriously glad I did.





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Re: 2003 Cavalier Power Windows to Manual
Thursday, November 15, 2012 6:18 PM
replace the regulators, Dorman had redesigned the regulators to use the updated motors and dump the crap GM "sandwich" motors.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOR6/741758/01221.oap?year=1997&make=Pontiac&model=Sunfire&vi=1261325&ck=Search_window+regulator_1261325_1673&keyword=window+regulator
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