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theragtopguy · 07-23-2020, 06:45 PM

I put the driver’s window down and heard a ka-thunk inside the door. Window went up again, that’s it. I can hear the motor run.

I am thinking the regulator fell out??

Hope this door isn’t too bad to take apart.
Ugh

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ElderJ · 07-23-2020, 09:09 PM

How many miles, just out of curiosity?

theragtopguy · 07-23-2020, 10:11 PM

45K.

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InFiD3ViL · 07-23-2020, 11:37 PM

Not too bad. 5 bolts/screws total holding the trim panel on.

2 phillips screws on very bottom of door, 1 phillips in upper hinge area, one 7mm behind plastic trim plate (pop off with flathead or pry tool) behind the door opener handle, and a larger hex bolt underneath the rubberized trim piece in the arm rest. The panel is held on by plastic push tabs. Just start in one area with a trim tool and pop it off slowly.

It is also held in the top part near the window by metal tabs, so you just pull the panel out towards the interior once you have the door lock popper removed from the panel by lifting the panel a little bit. I suggest you remove your tweeter before you try to get the panel off. The tweeter will pull right off if you pull straight up. Finally, you have a black vapor shield that needs to come off for access, held on by a rubber or hot glue stick type glue. Greater access will be had by removing the speaker too.

Once you have to door panel off, I suggest you have a helper to hold the panel while you disconnect all the harness connectors. The door release cable comes off easy with a flathead screwdriver and it's release tab is bright green.

Replacing the regulator is very easy. But just make sure that is your issue first. Also, I would try and make sure the window is fully up before you do this as access is limited with it down.

theragtopguy · 07-24-2020, 12:32 AM

Thanks, doesn’t sound too bad.

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theragtopguy · 07-24-2020, 12:32 PM

Debating whether to do this myself or not. Dealer just gave me a cost of just under $500 to put a new one in.

Excavator3000 · 07-24-2020, 01:57 PM

dayum

hrpiii · 07-24-2020, 02:24 PM

door panel is pretty easy to take off. take it off and take a look at it. then go from there.

theragtopguy · 07-24-2020, 09:06 PM

Ah, I’m gonna take it in. I have the bread and since it’s a rare Green Flash I want it done right. My arthritic fingers aren’t up to it.

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Glassman66 · 07-26-2020, 11:46 AM

Regulators are pretty easy. Just take it apart and put it back together, if you can turn a wrench, you got this.

uvraise · 07-29-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

I put the driver’s window down and heard a ka-thunk inside the door. Window went up again, that’s it. I can hear the motor run.

I am thinking the regulator fell out??

Hope this door isn’t too bad to take apart.
Ugh

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It's the cable on the regulator, it's very thin and they rust out, at least they did in my vert.. I'm not an expert on these cars or any car for that matter, but I do most of my own work with the exception of tear downs and transmissions, I attempted to get the old regulator out, but gave up after multiple cuts and scrapes due to my big hands and ended up taking it to the dealer, $350. Be prepared to do the other side within a year.

theragtopguy · 07-29-2020, 08:43 PM

She is at the dealer now. Waiting for the regulator.

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InFiD3ViL · 07-29-2020, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by uvraise

It's the cable on the regulator, it's very thin and they rust out, at least they did in my vert.. I'm not an expert on these cars or any car for that matter, but I do most of my own work with the exception of tear downs and transmissions, I attempted to get the old regulator out, but gave up after multiple cuts and scrapes due to my big hands and ended up taking it to the dealer, $350. Be prepared to do the other side within a year.

It's actually fairly easy. But the problem is the window MUST be in the full up position or you can't access all the bolts, which makes it difficult if you are already having window issues.

But I can definitely see it being a problem for someone with big old meat hooks. There is a lot of sharp edged sheet metal in these doors.

07-23-2020, 06:45 PM	#1
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Oh no Window issue! I put the driver’s window down and heard a ka-thunk inside the door. Window went up again, that’s it. I can hear the motor run. I am thinking the regulator fell out?? Hope this door isn’t too bad to take apart. Ugh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-23-2020, 10:11 PM	#3
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	45K. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-23-2020, 11:37 PM	#4
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	Not too bad. 5 bolts/screws total holding the trim panel on. 2 phillips screws on very bottom of door, 1 phillips in upper hinge area, one 7mm behind plastic trim plate (pop off with flathead or pry tool) behind the door opener handle, and a larger hex bolt underneath the rubberized trim piece in the arm rest. The panel is held on by plastic push tabs. Just start in one area with a trim tool and pop it off slowly. It is also held in the top part near the window by metal tabs, so you just pull the panel out towards the interior once you have the door lock popper removed from the panel by lifting the panel a little bit. I suggest you remove your tweeter before you try to get the panel off. The tweeter will pull right off if you pull straight up. Finally, you have a black vapor shield that needs to come off for access, held on by a rubber or hot glue stick type glue. Greater access will be had by removing the speaker too. Once you have to door panel off, I suggest you have a helper to hold the panel while you disconnect all the harness connectors. The door release cable comes off easy with a flathead screwdriver and it's release tab is bright green. Replacing the regulator is very easy. But just make sure that is your issue first. Also, I would try and make sure the window is fully up before you do this as access is limited with it down. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

07-24-2020, 12:32 AM	#5
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Thanks, doesn’t sound too bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-24-2020, 12:32 PM	#6
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Debating whether to do this myself or not. Dealer just gave me a cost of just under $500 to put a new one in. __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-23-2020, 09:09 PM	#2
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	How many miles, just out of curiosity?

07-24-2020, 01:57 PM	#7
Excavator3000 Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 14	dayum

07-24-2020, 02:24 PM	#8
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	door panel is pretty easy to take off. take it off and take a look at it. then go from there.

07-24-2020, 09:06 PM	#9
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Ah, I’m gonna take it in. I have the bread and since it’s a rare Green Flash I want it done right. My arthritic fingers aren’t up to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-26-2020, 11:46 AM	#10
Glassman66 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1le Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Denver Co Posts: 260	Regulators are pretty easy. Just take it apart and put it back together, if you can turn a wrench, you got this. __________________ 2014 Camaro 1LE SS/RS THE MISTRESS

07-29-2020, 08:43 PM	#12
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	She is at the dealer now. Waiting for the regulator. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]