Perfect! Thanks so much. That probably saved me $1,000.

 

Do not spend $1,000 to fix this.

Don't you dare.

 

Exactly! I won’t have to now. I’m pretty mechanically inclined but don’t know squat about car interiors.

 

Sorry for the bad info Dave. My car is a bit older and different in areas fo sho... Good luck!

 

Illustrations to Vee's description of the TWO tabs ...

 

Update! Thanks to some great advice I got the $6 tool kit off Amazon and the panel came off with no damage. After some messing around I got the motor out and once apart discovered one brush was damaged along with a big wear mark on the magnets. I got it working but it was intermittent.

Solution was buy a new motor from Terry’s Jaguar parts. Not the cheapest solution but the upgraded motor was delivered in just a few days and other than having to transfer the original plug it was a perfect fit.

thanks to everyone who participated.

Up next a new high side low pressure switch on the A/C that is leaking. Same scenario, the replacement switch has a different plug but looking forward to having A/C again here in Florida.

 

I keep reading on the forums that if you tap the motor with a 24” screw driver it will fix the problem. No where can I find how or where to access the motor. Is it at the window slot? How do you know if you are hitting the motor? The window is up… do you attack it from the inside or outside? Thanks in advance!

 

Either remove the vent trim panel in the B-post, or else fully remove the interior rear quarter panel. Some of the threads which discuss this topic will have pictures and the procedures. A quick search will give you the answers.

Good luck!

Paul

 

Vee,

how do you access the motor? I’ve read a few threads that mention a 24” screwdriver. That leads me to believe it can be done without tearing apart the interior panels. How do you tap the housing?

thanks,

George

 

If the top is down, it can be done. I’m not sure I can explain how to locate it by looking down into the cavity, but you should be able to find it if you know what you’re looking for.

Maybe if you go to JDHT and understand how it’s assembled, you’ll be able to spot the location?

This is only a temporary fix. It will get stuck again.

 

Thanks!