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Interior and Upholstery Convertible Front Window Motor Replacement

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Be polite, this is friendly place....

Question #1 All the motors are the same from 87-93. Look at rockauto.com or other parts suppliers to verify this.

Question #5 .The same answer applies here. Look at rockauto.com or other parts suppliers. I have had 2 different 89 mustangs and never in 26 years had the need to work on anything but the motor assembly for the window.


Power Window tips & tricks

Motor removal & replacement

Remove the door mounted speaker & the upholstery panel to gain access to the motor. There are 3 screws (5/16" hex head, I think) that secure the motor in place. Remove them and the motor comes out without any problems. Once you remove all the screws from the motor, and it falls away from the gear teeth on the arm for the glass, the glass will move up and down. You may need a helper to hold the glass once the motor screws are out, since the gear on the motor holds the glass from sliding up or down

Motor interchange
The motor is the same for left side or right side, only the gearboxes are different. If you can't find the complete assembly for the side you want, you can get either side and use the old gearbox on the new motor.

The window motor gearbox has 3 plastic rollers that are a safety clutch to prevent possible injury if the window is rolled up while something or someone is hanging out the window. The plastic rollers will often disintegrate into chunks of plastic and the window will no longer roll up or down. The motor runs, but the window does not move or only move a little.

The Help! section of your local auto parts store will have the replacement plastic rollers.
See NAPA Window Regulator Gear Plug



Napa p/n Balkamp 6651524

Cost is 9.49$

AutoZone and other auto parts stores see Dorman 74410 / Window Lift Motor Gear Kit
Cost is $7.99

Power Window Wiring Diagrams

Diagrams courtesy of Tmoss & Stang&2birds

Fuse panel and circuit breaker layout


87-92 model cars power window wiring:



93 model cars power window wiring:


See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host) for help on 88-95 wiring Mustang FAQ - Wiring & Engine Info Everyone should bookmark
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Yes, be polite, this is not fb.
Look in the upper right hand corner opposite my name, it does not say troll,
I have worked on convertible doors and hatch doors, I don't remember any difference, I said I will look to make sure because your post got me thinking and I want to be sure for future reference.
You are the only person I conversed with that preferred to take that brace off for any reason.
 
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For those that care, I now have two fully functional doors. Motors, Lock Actuators, and Guide Rod Bushings. I wish to return the favor of all the help with a copy of the 1989 Ford Vacuum and Wiring Guide I have scanned and cleaned. I'm not going to leave this up long, just a week. On to the quarter windows...

1989 Mustang Vacuum and Wiring Diagrams

Enjoy.

John
 

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Thanks for the info I'll save it on my big computer too and yes we care, keep us posted on the progress.
 
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