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This is a discussion thread titled "new HL Driver's window regulator/ clack noise", within the Highlander forum, part of the SUV Forums category.
I have a new Highlander. 500 miles on it. the driver's side window makes a rather sharp clack or click noise when you lower it. It makes the noise going up or going down when the window is shut fully or if the window has been lowered down about 5 inches.
If the window is down lower than 5 or so inches the window is silent (or like any other power window - a little thud as it changes direction - like the other 3 windows. .
The noise is a clack noise like the arm (or whatever raises the window) is hitting the glass. Kinda a metal on glass monemtary noise
Anyone know what this could be or how the window internal looks?
Welcome Edward,
On a new vehicle like yours, the dealer should be responsible for free repair or replacement. Have you told them yet? I wouldn't accept anything less than here's a loaner we'll make it perfect.
mike
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Sounds like the inner lip of the door panel belt moulding is hitting the window.
The dealer should be able to remove the door panel and repair it fairly quickly.
The upper belt moulding of the door panel has a metal backing and is what is probably hitting the window or regulator, hard to tell without diassembling the door. This has happened on 4 runner, camry and a few tundras that i know of.
something to look at.
hope they/you find the noise
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door panel belt molding - is it the rubber strip at the top of the door (one inside one outside?) that the window passes when lowering itself into the door?
door panel belt molding - is it the rubber strip at the top of the door (one inside one outside?) that the window passes when lowering itself into the door?
thanks!
The inside rubber strip on the top of the door panel itself.
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new HL Driver's window regulator/ clack noise
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