How To Replace The Window Regulator On a 2004 Ford F150

[adanvjr]

A month ago, a group of thugs broke into cars in my area. They tried to get into mines by forcing the window down but couldn't, but succeeded in destroying the regulator.

Thanks for the detailed video. I really helped me a great deal and I saved a lot money doing it on my own. I replaced the regulator within an hour (including driving to O Reilly's to pickup a new one).

[1266kickstart]

used it to do my window today... thanks for the video

[sslicker1]

very detailed.....great video  keep up the good work

[airpilikia]

How come the plug wires are reversed? Now the button is backwards! Do I have to cut the wires?

[APDTY]

@airpilikia The wires going to the motor are reversed? if that's the case, someone on an assembly line was snoozing when putting that plug together, you can either cut them and resplice them, or pull the pins of out the pigtail (there is usually a little catch tab to pry up on to release the pin) and switch their positions in the pigtail itself.

[airpilikia]

@APDTY I ended up cutting and splicing them. Thanks. Great video.

[diy2dmax01]

Wow! This was a life saver! My window failed today and stopped by dealer to find out if there was an easy fix to get it up. They said no. So I asked how much it would cost to fix it. $450. Immediately went to parts department and found out part was $156.00. Bought a Chilton book on my way home and it left out vital information. My girlfriend looked up this video and we were on our way! Successfully replaced the regulator and window motor within 2 hours. Thanks so much!!!!

[traficante50]

I have an 07 f150 suprecrew,my front driver side window won't go up or down a few days back it started making a small buzzing noise when going up or down,you think it's the motor gone bad.

[APDTY]

@traficante50 That sounds like it could be either the motor or the switch, the switch has a relay on the inside of it which could make a buzzing noise if it starts to fail. The easiest way to test it would be to pull the switch off and try operating the window while the switch is near your ear, you should be able to distinguish if the noise is coming from the switch or inside the door panel.

[iTzMeChucky]

@APDTY Hey man I have a question, I have an 04' F-150 Super Crew, My driver window goes up and down, but every once in a while it will get stuck for a second and the catch back up with the motor, is the track loose? or what might be the problem.

[APDTY]

@iTzMeChucky When it gets stuck, do you hear the motor still continuing to run? I know the power window switches are common to fail in those trucks, and it will just randomly stop, if the switch is bad though, you won't hear the motor running when the window is stuck.

[iTzMeChucky]

@APDTY I hear the motor still spinning when it gets stuck, is it a sign that my regulator assembly needs to be replaced completely?

[Ilovesmnp]

Thanks for The Video and Time,this really helps.

[phree443]

Thanks for this. I was going to pay someone to replace this after I bought the part from autozone, I looked through some picture guides online and they made it sound far more difficult than it actually is. It took me about 30 minutes my first try.

[guitarfxer]

My passenger window fell while I was on a roadtrip. $500 at a Ford dealer in GA. My drivers's side just fell. I'm now fixed for less than a $100! Many Thanks! Great job!

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[tengoeducacion]

Question..the wires of my regulator came off track..should I put them back or replace the whole regulator.. And thankz for the video it helps a lot.

[kipp3r84]

ill be doing this on the weekend, my window makes a horrible screaching noise and not sure if its the motor or the regulator, it still moves up and down. any ideas?

[APDTY]

@kipp3r84 It's probably the regulator, the noise you describe is usually a regulator on it's last legs just trying to hang on. You will likely find some of the plastic parts of the regulator broken once you open up the door.

[dw232618]

thanks man, saved me $125 and only took about an hour!

[jDuBs8o]

Is it likely that replacing JUST the regulator will do the job? I see you can buy a regulator or a regulator/motor kit.

[APDTY]

@jDuBs8o The regulator itself is usually what breaks, but because of 'ole Murphy and his law, you may as well replace both while you are in there.

[jDuBs8o]

@APDTY thank you very much

[usfloser]

Perfect video man!!! Yessssss.  I needed this big time

[72MAV]

I just wanted to say thank you very much for this making this video. I have an 04' and the drivers door window fell 3 days ago. I replaced the regulator and motor today and it would have been a lot harder if not for your helpful video. Thanks Again!!

[PabloBristly]

This video is exactly what I needed, and saved me tons. Thanks a lot!!!

[rob1c5]

Thanks a lot! You just saved me a lot of money. I really appreciate you laying out these steps in a way that I could understand. Thanks again!

[Troc89]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to show us all of these steps.

[jfair1914]

Great video. I'm not a handy person but I performed this job fairly quickly. Thanks. I also ordered the parts from you guys and the prices were great. Thanks again.

[dougb110]

I've always avoided any work on window regulators or other inside the door stuff, but your video made it look doable. It only took me about 45 minutes and that included cutting and re-splicing the 2 power wires becasue for my 2004 F150, the power wires on the Dormans part (741-428, F150 XLT Supercrew, drivers front) are backwards. Somehow I lost 3 of the 4 speaker screws, and still haven't found them. My truck has 150K miles, so I don't think it was a factory defect in my case, just worn out.

[oigzavala]

gracias por el video estava apunto de pagar 100 bucks for repair jejee thanks for the video am ready to paid 100 dolar only for put on thanks

[FourthBattalion]

Just what needed. Thanks

[45bandit]

thanks for posting the video. saved me time and money. it was an easy fix.

[selleralph]

This is a ford 2004 f 150 factory defects,left end right window fell in the same month.

[ndchevy]

My window likes to fall forward every now and then when moving would that be a broken regulator??

[APDTY]

@ndchevy Most Likely, What type of vehicle is it?