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Sent to Car Experts August 20, 2006 12:54 a.m.
I have a 2003 Honda Odyssey that made a loud "clunk" sound as I attempted to use the automatic window controls on the front passenger window. Now the window won't go up or down! Is this something I can fix myself, and how would I go about doing that?

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2003 Honda Odyssey V6

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Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status: Closed   Value: $10   
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August 20, 2006 1:20 a.m. (26 minutes and 1 second later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
The window regulator just broke. Sorry but it's going to need a new regulator. If you think you can do it I can post the instructions from the factory manual. It's a pretty common failure and nothing you can do now to get that window up except replacement of the regulator.

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Sent August 20, 2006 6:58 a.m. (5 hours and 38 minutes later)
Is this a part that I can only get from a Honda dealer? We're leaving early Monday morning for a vacation, and I know that our dealership isn't going to be able to get it in for a while. How difficult is it to fix on my own?

If this is something that I really shouldn't do myself, then is there something I can do to get the window into the closed position and stay there until the part can be fixed?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 20 2006 at 11:42am
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August 20, 2006 2:54 p.m. (7 hours and 55 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
Yes it's a dealer item only. It's not hard to fix you could do it. You have to remove the door panel then pull back the seal and remove two bolts. Then pull the glass out of the window track. Then you remove four more bolts and remove the regulator. Reverse the above for installation. I can post the factory manual but it's big. Let me know.

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Sent August 20, 2006 4:32 p.m. (1 hour and 38 minutes later)
Okay - I tried to remove the door panel and didn't have much luck, so I guess I'll have to try my luck at the dealer tomorrow; hopefully someone will be kind and get me fixed up so we can still go on our vacation. Thanks!!
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August 20, 2006 4:33 p.m. (56 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
Do you need that info? I can post it here how to remove it all from the manual.

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Sent August 20, 2006 4:34 p.m. (1 minute and 18 seconds later)
No, I think I'm going to leave well enough alone; I'm concerned that I'll end up with an even bigger problem if I attempt it on my own. I do appreciate the offer, though!
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August 20, 2006 4:46 p.m. (11 minutes and 30 seconds later)
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