window motor clicking

[LuckyVette]

Hi All,
My passenger side window is acting up. It will go down about half way and then it stops and the motors just makes a terribly loud clicking sound. When the window reaches full up position the motor again makes a terribly loud clicking sound. It didn't used to do this, and the driver's side window does not have this problem.
Any suggestions as to the problem?

Thanks.

 

[elkabong]

It sounds like the window ribbon is broken. This is a common problem for the early C4's. You can purchase a ribbon from MadVette etc. Another alternative is to replace it with the newer style that are gear driven and do not use a ribbon - eBay has them from time to time. I have my newer style and I am waiting for a little cooler weather - which is almost upon us.

 

[LuckyVette]

You're right, now that it is cooling down I can get to work on this window. Thanks for the advice!

 

[c4ever]

Take your time with it Kieth. A lot of small things like the lock mechanism to disconnect. Took me about 2 hours once I figured it out. I just did mine a couple of weeks ago, picked up a ribbon at Ecklers for about $25. Tedious but not too bad a job.

Carlo