At the wrecking yard when you remove the door panel, you will see a wire junction/connector for the motor and harness. Unscrew, remove the harness end, and apply 12v from a porta battery. The motor should go in one direction or the other depending on which leads you touch. Look for broken teeth on the regulator and observe the operation if it binds.

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