'72 911 SC Window Motor Removal

[911-CP]

With cutting torch in hand; before I start to butcher my weekend love / tormentor. Is it correct that I have to remove the regulator to remove the window motor? I've tested the switches and they're fine. Cleaned the tracks and the connections as best I could. Window is in the up position and stuck.

The regulator appears to be a real pain to deal with.

[Porboynz]

I would apply power direct to the motor before going to all the trouble of removing it.

[spuggy]

Originally Posted by 911-CP

Is it correct that I have to remove the regulator to remove the window motor?

It may seem like that - but I replaced the motor on my '77 without removing the regulator. I forget quite how - but seem to remember about 30 minutes of squinting, scratching of head, moving the glass/rotating the motor was involved...

Got that sucker out, and all it did was hum/vibrate slightly when 12V was applied to it...

Once you figure it out, they go back together quite painlessly, if that's any consolation.

I've tested the switches and they're fine.

Ha. I clearly remember the sinking feeling when I confidently bought new switches to fix my problem, went to fit them, wiring diagram in hand - and looked at the switches I popped out and realized that a PO already had...