Can you replace a power window with a manual one?
My car (2001 Ford Escape XLT V6) has power windows and the back seat driver, I think, and the front right passenger window are done. So I'm wondering if it's actually possible to just replace the door panels or something and get a manual roll up window that way I won't have to deal with the motor breaking or whatever lol. I live in FL with no A/C so the windows have to be down, also it rains a lot here as most know lol.
If base model ford escapes had roll up windows you will need to take out the assembly holding up the window in a junkyard ford, should cost about $15 for each one(that's what I paid for my old Kia window roll up assembly)you might be able to just cut a hole in the existing doorpanel with a large drill bit-unless the panel sits further away from the doorframe in the xlt than the base model in the spot where the crank is.
A good private electrical mechanic can quiickly tell you if the door touch pad or window motor is bad.
Before wasting time thinking about changing to a manual window crank, first to to a Ford parts counter and ask them IF the car ever came with manual window controls.
Manual cranks break too. Your electric window is cheaper, lighter, and just as dependable. Fix it when broken and move on.
Just google " Dorman regulator 2001 ford escape" and order one they are less than $50 and replace it, no big deal.
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