<VV>GM Power Windows (unlikely Corvair)

[Padgett]

>Has anyone had problems with the GM cars power window motors crapping out
>way too soon?

My "new" car is the '92 Transport but can say that at least through then GM 
was using some really bad power window motors. The motor itself is not so 
bad but GM put some sort of circuit breaker in them that often fails, 
usually slowly. For me the first indication is a window that stops going up 
but if you let it sit for a minute, will continue.

Not sure that the breaker does any good since I have seen stock motors 
burned out in a '93 Sunbird when a heavy purse was set on the switches (why 
it is not a good idea for them to be on the console) but they sure fail often.

Good news is that replacement is not difficult though I always toss the #6 
screws the kits provide and drill things out for #10s. One note - where the 
manuals says to be careful of the regulator spring pay attention.

Padgett