Great tutorial! For other folks who's window is stuck down. You will need to remove the window regulator motor that's held with 3 screws. Once that is done and the speaker is removed, you can then push the glass up with your hand through the speaker hole to access the window's two mount bolts. I'm pretty sure almost everyone looking to change their window regulator is due to the window not moving up or down with the switch and only hears a grinding noise. For some reason, all of the DIY videos posted, assumes the window works fine and don't go over this needed step. Hope this helps others.
@@toadwilliam545 if you're in the process of removing the door panel to get to the window regulator as shown in video, you then have to remove the regulator motor to move the window by hand through the speaker hole
@@Roy-he6dk hopefully you reply. but on another video they mention the air bag sensor on the regulator panel. im assuming that just needs to be unscrewed and placed on the new regulator panel?
im planning on sound deadning my doors on my 2016 elantra. this kinda shows me the steps ill have to do. you have way more patience than i do. i hope it goes as smooth as this. thanks for the vid man!
Thank you, this was the only video I could find that showed the removal of that absurd window regulator. I swear auto engineers sit around and think of how to make things more complicated than they need to.
I have a 2011 sx and I got one from a dismantler today and replaced it and I went to button up everything up and it’s inverted ?!? You know what the problem could be ?
So I bought a empty door shell to replace my car door and I was thinking what I should do so I am guessing my next step to remove window and then the the thing between panel and door
Best and most comprehensive video guide on how to remove the inner door panel on a Kia Optima. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. If the door is still on the car though and with the forces of gravity on the glass applied would it be relatively easy to get the window back in position when you're mounting everything back up?
trinigerman Yes it should be easy. Just do the same procedure when taking the window out, just line up the mounting holes of the window to the regulator through the holes of the regulator.
Had all 4 windows stop working in my 2016 optima sx. Three were covered under warranty but the last one wasn’t. This happened working a 18 month period. I contacted Kia but they refuse to do anything. Will never buy another Kia again.
Is it possible to put a bolt or something in here somewhere to just keep the window permanently in the up position and then put everything back together? Our 2016 Kia optima window regulators keep going out one by one (3rd one just went out) and we are tired of paying $150 every time for a replacement. The gear attached to the regulator that the motor gear goes into keeps cracking into pieces.
@@domaleons I'm getting ready to replace the switch in my 2019 Kia Optima LX. My switch works but it's like the spring load stop centering the switch. I always have to bump it or it goes all the way up or all the way down. Switched doesn't recenter itself anymore?
Man I have a 2014 Kia optima EX and my motor works you can hear it making a noise but when I go up or down the window does nothing has to be the regulator any response would help thanks again for posting the video
The motor is attached to the regulator. It works with the cables to move the window up and down. Just change the whole regulator out and you should be fine.
Abdullah Arif khan I had to replace the regulator I have a friend that works at a Kia dealership so I got it at cost there was no was to fix the old one but I would recommend seeing what condition yours is in before purchasing a new one because they can be fixed if the cable just let go from the motor
How did you decipher between a motor issue vs a regulator issue? I have a 2014 Sorento and the button is stuck in the down position....please respond if you can. Of course it's the driver's side window and it's fixing to rain. lol. UGH
Idk. My issue was to change the windows because they were tinted. And also to paint the doors it's better and easier for me to take everything out and get it out the way rather than mask it up.
Being a newer model chances are you better off replacing the whole thing new or used because half the time you won't know until you actually pull it. Good tell tale sign it's the regulator is if u hear the motor work both ways and little windows movement. Otherwise hearing the motor trying to work not doing anything else is removal to see
Ford want over £400 for the just the regulator and motor. Breakers yard here they have second hand one for £40. You know where I am getting the regulator from don't you? Ford obviously have no intention of selling them. I think they did the price because they take into consideration that they really dont want to sell them. Has to be linked to British law about if you want to manufacture cars for sale to British public you have to be able to supply the spare parts for those cars for 10 years. So they overprice those parts a few years down the road from when the car was new, and in doing so dont sell many if any. By doing this so they dont have to restock from their suppliers who cant provide them anymore anyway. Sly and devious but true. Makes a mockery of British law.
Great tutorial! For other folks who's window is stuck down. You will need to remove the window regulator motor that's held with 3 screws. Once that is done and the speaker is removed, you can then push the glass up with your hand through the speaker hole to access the window's two mount bolts.
I'm pretty sure almost everyone looking to change their window regulator is due to the window not moving up or down with the switch and only hears a grinding noise. For some reason, all of the DIY videos posted, assumes the window works fine and don't go over this needed step. Hope this helps others.
My window is stuck down. Like can’t even pull it up
What should I do?
@@toadwilliam545 if you're in the process of removing the door panel to get to the window regulator as shown in video, you then have to remove the regulator motor to move the window by hand through the speaker hole
@@Roy-he6dk hopefully you reply. but on another video they mention the air bag sensor on the regulator panel. im assuming that just needs to be unscrewed and placed on the new regulator panel?
From what I recall that is correct. Just make sure your battery is disconnected.
I've been trying to get this inner panel off for over an hour just to replace the lock actuator, and this was super helpful. Thank you
Andrew Zavala thanks for watching and please help me out by subscribing! I may have other videos on my channel that you may find appealing to watch.
@@domaleons of course, subscribed!
Same
im planning on sound deadning my doors on my 2016 elantra. this kinda shows me the steps ill have to do. you have way more patience than i do. i hope it goes as smooth as this. thanks for the vid man!
Thank you for watching. Do me a favor and hit that subscribe! I have plenty other car stuff to view.
Thank you, this was the only video I could find that showed the removal of that absurd window regulator. I swear auto engineers sit around and think of how to make things more complicated than they need to.
Steven Auldridge thanks for watching. I couldn’t find a good video that showed any good way to remove it so I made one.
Best vid I've been able to find. The way you took the door off to begin with was the best way to make this feel like a shop class video. Ty sir.
Yes this one is stupidly Enclosed so much you can't even stick up piece of wood in there to prop the window up and keep it up while it's broken.
Dealership charges over $400.00 for that job when the door stays on the car though.
Never did i just spend two hours doing this just to find out the window lock was on the whole time
Very useful video you did a great job
Glad it was helpful!
What is the solution if you can’t raise the window down to get to the screws due to the window motor going out? Window is stuck half was down
You can try to unbolt the motor from the regulator to see it the window moves
Great Video. Really now, how long did it take from start to finish?
It's been so long ago, I don't remember
I have a 2011 sx and I got one from a dismantler today and replaced it and I went to button up everything up and it’s inverted ?!? You know what the problem could be ?
So I bought a empty door shell to replace my car door and I was thinking what I should do so I am guessing my next step to remove window and then the the thing between panel and door
Best and most comprehensive video guide on how to remove the inner door panel on a Kia Optima. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. If the door is still on the car though and with the forces of gravity on the glass applied would it be relatively easy to get the window back in position when you're mounting everything back up?
trinigerman Yes it should be easy. Just do the same procedure when taking the window out, just line up the mounting holes of the window to the regulator through the holes of the regulator.
domaleons Instructive and timely. Inspired to now follow through with my sound deadening project which I'd put off for some time.
trinigerman thanks for watching
Had all 4 windows stop working in my 2016 optima sx. Three were covered under warranty but the last one wasn’t. This happened working a 18 month period. I contacted Kia but they refuse to do anything. Will never buy another Kia again.
Video quality NICE & I greatly appreciated it tks
Can I do this with the back doors?
Is it possible to put a bolt or something in here somewhere to just keep the window permanently in the up position and then put everything back together?
Our 2016 Kia optima window regulators keep going out one by one (3rd one just went out) and we are tired of paying $150 every time for a replacement. The gear attached to the regulator that the motor gear goes into keeps cracking into pieces.
Or just take the window out roll the window down take it out. Then change it super easy
When replacing the panel do you have to reset the airbag sensor
No I havent had an airbag light come on from that
@@domaleons thank you
That's a good question?
@@domaleons I'm getting ready to replace the switch in my 2019 Kia Optima LX. My switch works but it's like the spring load stop centering the switch. I always have to bump it or it goes all the way up or all the way down. Switched doesn't recenter itself anymore?
Is there anyway i can see where the motor connects to? My spoil came undone and im trying to put it back.
The motor is connected to the regulator
but you can remove it, i just need to see it ofg
Man I have a 2014 Kia optima EX and my motor works you can hear it making a noise but when I go up or down the window does nothing has to be the regulator any response would help thanks again for posting the video
The motor is attached to the regulator. It works with the cables to move the window up and down. Just change the whole regulator out and you should be fine.
Were you able to find the issue? I have the same problem. Passenger side window (front)
Abdullah Arif khan I had to replace the regulator I have a friend that works at a Kia dealership so I got it at cost there was no was to fix the old one but I would recommend seeing what condition yours is in before purchasing a new one because they can be fixed if the cable just let go from the motor
I opened the door panel and found out that the cable was scrambled in middle (round shaped plastic) part. How much that would cost?
How did you decipher between a motor issue vs a regulator issue? I have a 2014 Sorento and the button is stuck in the down position....please respond if you can. Of course it's the driver's side window and it's fixing to rain. lol. UGH
Idk. My issue was to change the windows because they were tinted. And also to paint the doors it's better and easier for me to take everything out and get it out the way rather than mask it up.
Being a newer model chances are you better off replacing the whole thing new or used because half the time you won't know until you actually pull it. Good tell tale sign it's the regulator is if u hear the motor work both ways and little windows movement. Otherwise hearing the motor trying to work not doing anything else is removal to see
Ford want over £400 for the just the regulator and motor. Breakers yard here they have second hand one for £40. You know where I am getting the regulator from don't you?
Ford obviously have no intention of selling them. I think they did the price because they take into consideration that they really dont want to sell them. Has to be linked to British law about if you want to manufacture cars for sale to British public you have to be able to supply the spare parts for those cars for 10 years. So they overprice those parts a few years down the road from when the car was new, and in doing so dont sell many if any. By doing this so they dont have to restock from their suppliers who cant provide them anymore anyway.
Sly and devious but true. Makes a mockery of British law.
thank you
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