also, from what I now understand, if you hang the window partially open its bad for the motor. For clarkster, the cable snapped - but for me and badboyz I believe the plastic gear in the motor itself fractured as a result of having the window partially open while driving. From what I can gather from the pictures, at the down position the window rests on something. At the up position, the window is supported by the window rubber frame, preventing too much rattling. At mid-level, the window rattles around which possibly COULD be the reason for the plastic gears breaking.

When mine broke, it was halfway open and I was driving on a rough patch of road. not proof, but just my 2 cents..

 

thanks for the write-up! my passenger side cable seems to have frayed so the window is now stuck up. will attempt this DIY this weekend.

 

You're welcome! Glad this helped at least a few people.

 

If you check estore.honda.com you can get a pretty good discount from some dealers. My local dealer has the regulator for $213. Since this isn't a quick/easy repair I'm going with a new one rather than rolling the dice with a used one that might not last very long.

Thanks for the DIY

72210-S2A-G02 regulator assy., r. door
72250-S2A-A01 regulator assy., l. door


http://estore.honda.com/honda/parts/...+53&dl=208058#

 

Thanks for the write up. I haven't had to do this yet, but I did rely on a similar write up to replace the window regulator on my wife's old 325i.

I'm shocked that Honda is asking $333 for the part. Even my local BMW dealer-which typically charges twice what other dealers ask for parts-wasn't charging this much. Even better, online suppliers can allow you to pick up new regulators for about $75 new. (sorry, I haven't scoped out the S2000 regulators yet as there has been no need)

 

Anyone have leads for cheap window regulators for AP2?

 

^majestichonda.com which will send you to hondaautomotiveparts.com <I'd def go with them, the quality of the part I got was great and it came with everything necessary.

 

Another successful window regulator replaced thanks to this thread. Picked up a used one off the market place for $75 shipped and installed myself. Thanks!

 

hey great diy im glad i found it! so i went in and replaced it but for some reason my window isn't going up all the way is it possible that i missed something or put on the white bumpers wrong? if you guys have a chance to snap some pics of the bumpers for the drivers side window please show it to me

 

just replaced my passenger side regulator thank you for this sir