Right hand (coupe) rear window became intermittent two weeks ago and then stopped completely. It had previously been working very freely.

Checked today and found;
a) fuse OK.
b) power at front window switch (interchanged with others).
c) power at rear window switch.

Continued to investigate and removed rear side panel and exposed window motor.

With the inner panel removed I thought I could hear the motor 'energising' but absolutely no movement.

Nothing visually wrong but I could not help myself and thought I would try and remove the motor to see if that would spin on its own.

Obviously the motor is integral to the gearbox as it does not just come apart when the screws are released!!!!!

God knows what damage I caused in attempting this but I gave up and put it all back together.

Something definately went wrong as it blew the fuse also disabling the left hand window that was previously working giving me a slightly bigger problem.

Is it possible for the window motor to just die? Are they repairable?

A very expensive specialty coupe part no doubt!

P.S. Not much working room in the back area of a coupe.

89 300CE
156k kms