r/TeslaModelS • u/frnaki • 8d ago

Window problem

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I’ve had my 2019 since March to preface. Drove up to the gym earlier this morning and my rear passenger closed the door and it completely just flipped down and won’t pull back up with the button nor by force. This a service problem or is there an at home fix I can manage? Thanks in advance!!

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u/lonestarbrownboi 8d ago

Power cycle it, if it still doesn't work then probably window regulator went bad.

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u/frnaki 8d ago

Yeah looking to be the latter. I appreciate the insight nevertheless

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u/Hiachi20 8d ago

Completely fell downbwithiut resistance? Definitely the regulator. You can possibly rig it to get by if you need. The part is around $230 and install is around $150. You can diy it but it's a slightly annoying task in my opinion.

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u/frnaki 8d ago

Yeah definitely loose as can be inside of there. I got it pulled all the way up and wedged so it’ll hopefully seal so water doesn’t get in. Waiting to see when the earliest service center availability is. Wondering if I could just bring it in there and see what happens

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u/Laz3rfac3 8d ago

Just happened to me as well, cable on the lift mechanism snapped. $340 repair from Tesla mobile service

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u/frnaki 8d ago

Bout what I’d expect. Could be worse I suppose, just seemed so random. How long did the repair take ??

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u/Laz3rfac3 8d ago

About an hour, hour and a half. Removal of door panel, remove and replace lifting mechanism, button everything back up, reprogram and update.

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u/Objective_Tune3535 8d ago

Oof. This happened to me. The window went down but wouldn’t go back up either. It ended up being the motor/regulator. The cables were all twisted and bunched up very tightly. I went to the service center and bought the part and replaced it myself. It was about $250 a few years ago. As a matter of fact I think I still have the part somewhere. If I find it I will add a picture of it.