How to Replace Window Regulator 08-16 Chrysler Town & Country

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Most power window problems can be traced back to either the regulator or the motor that drives it. TRQ produces affordable window regulators and motors that are designed specifically to fit your vehicle! This video shows you how to replace both the window regulator and the motor on your 2008-16 Chrysler Town & Country.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Chrysler Town & Country
2009 Chrysler Town & Country
2010 Chrysler Town & Country
2011 Chrysler Town & Country
2012 Chrysler Town & Country
2013 Chrysler Town & Country
2014 Chrysler Town & Country
2015 Chrysler Town & Country
2016 Chrysler Town & Country
Tools you will need:
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• Pocket Screwdriver
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oKP/1AX...
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oqS/1AX...
• T20 Socket
• T27 Torx Socket
• Ratchet 1aau.to/oVQ/1AX...
• Drill
• Painter's Tape
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oeH/1AX...
• Measuring Tape
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[@Dulche569]

First, I want to say I am not a mechanic to be a female I’ve never worked on vehicles. This is the third time my window regulator messes up. I got tired of paying mechanics so I looked at your video and it look at little scary with all the things I have to do but I follow it step-by-step just with my two sons I’m glad to say that, we succeed In fixing the window for the first time. The way you explained it on your video helped alot you gave detail on everything on how to do step-by-step thank you. 👍

[@theianfranz]

Bought my replacement regulator for $45 and spent about 3 hours on this project. Really proud to have saved a couple hundred bucks and learned something along the way. Couldn't have done it without the video, thanks a lot for taking the time to step me through it. (2012 Chrysler Town & Country)

[@FMFC0RPSMAN]

Same here.

[@danlarsen793]

By far the most complicated regulator I've replaced. I couldn't have done it without you. It only took me an hour. $92.00 part. Very clear instructions. Thank you so much. My wife is very happy 😂

[@wickiglowtube]

After having 3 of these break on us over 8 years, we decided to try it ourselves for the 4th replacement. In our 2010 Town & Country, there was far less room to work as far as reaching the rods for removal and installation. Reinstalling the rods was the most difficult part for us just because we couldn't reach inside the hole. Thanks for the video. Saved us a few hundred dollars in labor.

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Matthew Glowicki Thank for watching!

[@richluvsellie1]

So how did you reach in the hole...I'm gonna attempt to do this...any help would be appreciated

[@CornPopsDood]

@@richluvsellie1 How’d it go for you? I’m about to tackle it as well, but I’m debating on just taking the whole plastic panel on the inside that everything mounts too completely off. Doesn’t seem like it would be that much more work, & give a lot more room.

[@ShannonKWest]

I also have a 2010. There's only room for one arm making it even more challenging. And I'm battling with getting the smaller of those two rods reconnected. I can't tell if the head of that smaller rod is supposed to slip into a pivot hole then the plastic collar snaps on like the larger rod. There has to be an easier way to get that bugger on! @TRQ Great video! Edited Note Follows: Yeah, that smaller rod does slip into a hole that the plastic collar pivots on. My rod wasn't aligning properly so I introduced it to my pliers. Bingo bango! It went right in. I should have tried that 3 hours ago because now it's too dark to finish.

[@lorilynhays6759]

Thank you so much for the video!! I can’t believe I did this pretty much on my own! My husband who is mechanical and usually does all of this stuff was impressed lol I did need his help for the two little bars that were spoken of with the door handle but other than that I surprise myself lol I should’ve gotten some painters tape because now I have to clean all of the duck tape residue off of my windows and it really didn’t work it kept disconnecting🙄 Thank you again!

[@myronmiller1326]

Next level video! No fluff here... just pure, solid info on replacing 2014 chry driver side window regulator. 4 hours flat including coffee in and coffee out breaks.

[@mattruetz7943]

Great video. I would not have been able to do without it. Consulted it throughout the job and worked great. Had most trouble on disconnecting and reconnection of the lock rod which to tough to see and get to. He gets a better camera shot when reconnecting it. Once you understand how those plastic things that secure the connection work, it is easier to do. One other thing for me that was different, is that my window was broke in the down position. As other commentors said, use the speaker hole to pull up the window manually and they you can disconnect and tape in place per the video. Upon reinstall, you need to hook up window controls temporarily like he does in the disassembly part and adjust the window up so you can get the tabs to click it into place. Even though the window in not fully in the tabs it will still push the window into position enough to access the tabs and complete the job. You then disconnect the window controls again and reassemble just like the video.

[@CornPopsDood]

Thanks for the heads up. Is there no way to move them manually by loosening the tension? How is the part quality?

[@danajenkins7738]

Thank you! This was perfect, totally clear instructions and I was able to fix my own window in a few hours on a Sunday!! No waiting for a shop and only cost me $100!

[@pnorton75]

A few hundred? Everywhere around here was quoting 1,000 plus. I just did ours saving $900+ parts where only $80. No way I'm wasting money on OEM when it breaks in only 7 years.

[@katherinej51679]

I’d love to know how you got the rods to connect. Ours is such a pain, we’ve EASILY spent 5-6 hours just on that.

[@2024style]

Thanks Chrysler for making it so complicated to get to the window regulator out never buying that car again smh

[@GinaHerring]

Thank you so much for doing this video. My son and I were able to replace my window regulator for about a third of the cost.

[@darbvs310]

Thank you x 1,000,000!! You are one of the only videos showing how the glass snaps back into those white plastic clips on the regulator. 🙏

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[@1jamesdwu]

I was able to order the TRQ part from 1AAuto and your video was invaluable help to get the job done. Of course your video was on 30 minutes long, but it took me 4 hours to do it, would have been 12 hours without watching your video, Hahaha. Thanks!

[@TheBrianBooth]

There's is no telling how much time and money this saved me thanks so much for the detailed explanation!

[@sdfromsd8175]

Unbelievable instructions and walk-through. Advance had this part on-hand, walked right through it. Wife thought it had to go to the shop! Love saving money. Thank you!!

[@rossbdabossable]

1st off, I'm a cook, not a mechanic. It took me an hour, but I got it. It was my 1st time working on my car, and it ended in success thanks to this video

[@ntcox66]

I watched several videos but this was the most detailed by far. I found the window regulator online for $25 which is a fraction of the cost at O’Reilly’s. There were some snags that slowed me down but I will definitely do this again knowing what I know now.

[@edodgera85]

Can’t say it enough. Thank you!! Just finished fixing my 2014 T&C. Great content!

[@chandramlakhan7102]

Best instructional video I've ever seen. My window dropped and now I feel confident about removing the door panel to troubleshoot and fix.

[@roadwarrior6555]

Yeah, good video but I had some issues. My tape didn't hold for me so I had some narrow gauge wire for hobby type stuff and used that to hold it up. The wire connector closest to the latch was completely unreachable till I took the panel off. I think putting the motor on before you attempt to put the panel on is easier also. Those window clips are super hard to take off and put back on. They take some major coercion. And finally don't get the three screws for the latch mixed up with the three screws for the motor!

[@allenwingfield]

Did this myself took about 3 hours. Struggled with latch wires. Be careful got cut on door metal as it was sharp, watch the mirror wire as it can get in your way when installing the inside plastic and have to be careful about stripping screws in the plastic. Great video

[@clintoncarter5462]

Having wrenched for 50+ years as a Master Tech...that was a pleasure to watch! Very thorough! 😊 Thanks

[@wtxbear]

Awesome video. Straight and to the point as you walked us thru it without all the extraneous pausing to talk. Both my wife and I are disabled, me more than she, so she did most of the work. Fortunately she IS mechanically inclined. She does have one issue with the video. After removing the inside panel, she brought it in the house and we switched out the regulator. no problem. Reinstalled the panel and tried to reinstall the motor, using your suggestions. The cable reel was a little off kilter. Nothing she tried would allow the motor to seat. After an hour of fighting with it (and slicing her thumb reaching around to the back) she brought the panel back in the house. A tie strap around the cable wheel a laying it flat on the floor allowed us to seat the motor. We suggest installing the motor BEFORE remounting the panel. Other than that, The next repair we need to do on a vehicle, we will look for your videos. Highly recommend you.

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[@robotbroken]

+wtxbear - I read your comment yesterday when I was still researching the procedure and spent most of today replacing the window regulator on my Wife's Caravan. I had a fairly difficult time with it in spots and by the end of the job became very impressed that you say your wife did most of the work! I also wanted to tell you, that I took your advice on installing the motor to the panel before placing it on the door. I too had trouble getting the gears of the motor to align with the regulator gears and was glad that I was able to apply pressure to the mechanisms from both sides as I mounted it together. Thank you for the tip! I'm sure that it saved me some time and frustration.

[@CornPopsDood]

Glad I seen this. I was debating between trying to do it through the holes, or removing the whole panel. I

[@nathanwick5711]

These instructions are the best around!!! Had to do this repair a second time due to defective Amazon parts. Not many videos show the way to put it all back together after the repair. They just say “now reverse the process” which isn’t easy especially In this situation. Thanks for the video!

[@theresonlyonegod769]

Man your a life saver. Had trials and tribulations but got the job done thanks to your video.

[@wondersteven]

Thank you. I need to either replace my outdoor door handle or the door latch or both. Your video has shown me how to get to them.

[@gtiplus]

I didn't realize that the part I ordered is from TRQ until after I put the regulator back in the door while watching this video. Thanks for the step by step help!

[@FishyReview]

Thank you times a million! Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. My only difference was that the regulator had broken so the window was all the way down. I was able to take loose the inside panel ahead of time and one of the broken cables was up near the top left and when I yanked it, the window came up enough to grab it.

[@CornPopsDood]

Unless it was the the tension on the broken cable holding it in you could’ve just grabbed the top from inside the door (access or speaker hole), & pushed it up that way. That part is definitely easier said than done, & is the one part having another pair of hands is as good as gold. Did you use their parts?

[@roseadamo8918]

I watched several videos trying to find out how to change the tail light and all they kept showing was how to change the bulb. Thank you so much. You are my go to guy for repairs on my 2015 Chevy Equinox from now on.

[@ryanwhittier3312]

Great Walk Through. I appreciate it. Other than a couple of things that aren't wired on the passenger side that are on the driver's, it was spot on. Step by step.

[@pickett101]

You saved me hundreds, thanks! The only thing I had a hard time with was disconnecting the door lock cable, so I left the door panel hanging and moved on.

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+pickett101 Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@willy5242]

Thank you this helped greatly, only thing I noticed was nothing mentioned about greasing the rails, or that there is 2 screws that are hex head 10mm used to mount the new drive location that is used by the electric motor to the regulator rail. The rest was spot on and I appreciate all that help greatly....

[@robert1994rr]

Thank you I appreciate these videos you just saved me 225 labor it took me about 2 hours because I’m not that mechanically inclined but following this video was really helpful!!

[@AlfredoLopez-gi5bg]

Thank you! This video is very helpful! I have a VW Routan (a very fancy Caravan/T&C) and my regulator exploded like a broken spring. I was able to follow this step-by-step to get my job done quickly and easily with no damage to the car. Noting the tools needed was a big help too. The exterior handle rod was a challenge as well as the harness on the door latch, but it was a very do-able job. Thank you again!

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[@CornPopsDood]

Fancy like a limited edition caravan/T&C? 😂 Any helpful tips on working with the rods? I’ll be tackling this mess tomorrow if the weather holds out for me.

[@juanmedina3867]

Very informative and well made video. You include important little details like the size of the Torx being used. With your tutorial, the average Joe can tackle something complicated like this, and get it done with ease and confidence. Keep them coming!

[@bry623]

I’m not car savvy but this video was perfect. I was able to fix my window in a few hours.

[@cajunsunshine9872]

Your video was very helpful. I got the window regulator and motor changed out. This was probably my most challenging DIY project that I have tackled, but I did it! Thanks for the video!

[@Brian_Gawlak]

Thank you for a detailed how to video!! My cable for the regulator busted & I was fortunate that the window didn't break when it fell down inside the door.

[@ShelbySlothLoverOffical]

Thanks for this awesome informative video!! I had the part about 2 months and was waiting for my brother in law to install it and my daughter kept bugging me to remind him to come fix it. After waiting and waiting we decided that we were going to you tube it and see if we could replace it ourselves…I am proud to say that this mother and daughter team successfully, with the help of your step by step video, replaced the window regulator today!! Thank you so much it was a great experience and I am glad that I can finally use my window again🙂

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you for this video. I didn't think I wanted to tackle the job, but after watching the video, and seeing the positive comments from others, decided to tackle it. Thank you!

[@shadowmanmc1130]

Well, three years later, and your video came in handy walk me right through it. Problem solved on a 2010 Town & Country driver side window.

[@HKEYLOCALUSER]

Thank you for this video! It made this job so much easier. About 2 hours for me.

[@richardcarpenter1400]

I suggest using one of you plastic trim removal tools when trying to remove the plastic clips at the bottom of the window. Steel screwdriver can shatter a window way too easily....and you have your plastic trim tool already within reach. Advice from a 76 year old who used to restore classic cars ( US made cars and pickups 1947 to 1957 only) Gee I miss my job😢😮😅

[@sly2392]

i just wonder how many people have broken their windows trying to remove those 2 really tight white nylon retainers that hold the window to the regulator.

[@peterulffers6490]

Thank you very much for this video!!! It got me through this project to fix my wife's car and helped save us a LOT of $$$$.

[@uvaldolimon1387]

Ahhhhh... well put together! Sending you love from san bernardino CA... I took a fancy to the "booo I don't wanna take this all apart"

[@nancyballard1589]

Thank you for this video. I was completely able to change out my regulator with ease after watching your video.

[@TL-il1mx]

Awesome step by step instructions. The only thing that Was different on my 2015 S model was some of the connections, but was very similar. Thank you

[@ghamm20]

Hey bro your video just saved me 300$ thank you

[@michaelwingbermuehle2589]

Well done video. Mine failed with the window in the full down position which complicated things a bit, but got it done with your help. Thanks.

[@brianschaible9535]

This video was phenomenal. Just got done replacing mine. Perfect step by step and detailed instructions! Thank you!!

[@dor-si9145]

Second time replacing ours using this video as a reference both times. Let's hope we don't have to do it a third time. Thanks for the video!

[@TRQ]

+Dor-Si Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@KennyFishbone]

Thanks a lot! Very detailed without any annoying chatter. One thing I found, the bunch of wires at the front of the door are very delicate! Mine looked like it was chaffed, I put some tape to protect them. This regulator or motor has been replaced before !

[@_BAD_MERC_]

Nice thorough video!! I just replaced a regulator in a '10 last week. After working on cars for over 30 years my opinion is there's NO WAY this had to be so difficult and criminally complicated. It seems as though Chrysler has taken a few pages from the Mercedes book and over complicated a half hour job deliberately.

[@CornPopsDood]

Did you do it without taking the plastic panel off? Debating if I want to just do that instead of trying to work through the holes lol.

[@PHILDRU911]

Used the dis-assembly directions to replace the driver's door handle assy. Thanks!

[@bolinho636]

You just saved me 100 bucks thank you very much my friend

[@TRQ]

+Joao Gabriel Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@joecox5397]

Great video, it made the job much easier knowing what I was getting into. Thank you for posting this!

[@tonycarter7851]

These instructions and video were amazing! Followed step by step and had the regulator replaced in an hour or so.

[@jgill0823]

Great video. Really helped to provide step by step instructions how to replace the window regulator. Only difficult part was getting the rods reattached.

[@CornPopsDood]

How long would you say it took you to do the job? Also, if you used TRQ parts how do they preform?

[@EllisFilms]

Incredibly well done video. The only issue I had was when I was done, the power locks wouldnt work along with the auto up feature of the drivers window only. Turns out you can reset the auto up feature by closing the window and continuing to hold up for 2 seconds and then roll the window down and continue holding for two seconds. That appears to have fixed both issues. And of course, thank you for saving me a lot of money!

[@troystafford4673]

Thank you. Followed step by step and went together smoothly

[@donnicoll3973]

Thank you for very professional and helpful video instruction!

[@jameshardy9818]

My husband says thank you so much for this video and the step by step. SO Helpful 🙂😉

[@jpenarealtor1]

Great video!!! I did it from start to finish with no problem. I wish more people like like this make more videos.

[@TRQ]

Great job!

[@danielolson437]

Way more work than the4th gen, but it's cool that the entire door mechanism is tied to one removeable panel. Tomorrow I'll remove it and I'll get to see what happened to my passenger window!

[@GardenDownSouth]

thank you so much...life saver!!

[@michaelloch3783]

Awesome video, fixed one for a family member! Saved a tone of time and frustration!

[@TRQ]

+@michaelloch3783 Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@ronmanthe156]

Thanks a lot for the video, it helped me a great deal. I had an issue getting the motor to align properly and ended up having to take the panel back off. I recommend getting the motor and regulators installed and screwed in before putting the panel back on.

[@jamesoberg8809]

Dealer replaced my Driver side regulator. Auto window close and open didn't work right after they replaced the regulator, so it left them stumped. I spent 5 minutes looking it up on Google and found the window regulator system needed to be calibrated. Did the calibration in about 30 seconds so now the auto open close system works properly.

[@andrewdelapp]

Thank you! Was very helpful in not breaking the plastic clips on the rods. Working now!

[@TRQ]

+HAndyD Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@geoffreyweights7697]

Thank you for the video, i was concerned about doing this but you answered all my questions. Have a great day

[@joshjblank13]

I found the level of detail to be perfect. Very helpful video and contribution to the group consciousness. Thank you.

[@jascatt3341]

I Can’t thank you enough for making this video I didn’t watch it first so you can imagine what happened all I was doing is trying to make my lock on passenger door not so sticky thank you so much and helping me get it back together had to buy a new window regulator

[@CornPopsDood]

I need to know something lol. How did you end up going from a sticky lock to a new regulator? 😂

[@karlkascha1261]

Great video. The window regulator was $38 online. The dealer wanted $480 to do that job.

[@richardnash6613]

Very well done with extra detail on all the important areas of the repair. You should be an instructor....good job!

[@RoadsideRC]

2nd time watching and following your video to fix my window. You rock - thank you!

[@pnorton75]

Thanks for the great vid. I just did mine with the help of your video and saved $900.

[@TRQ]

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[@trabadix]

Funcionó a la perfección tu tutorial, lo menos que puedo hacer es suscribirme y apoyar tu canal, muchas gracias ❤

[@erinhaney8054]

Thank you for this video. I have a 2008 Chrysler T&C and just had to replace the Window regulator, the video was a God send! Thank you again!

[@Helloreality101]

Now I'm really not looking forward to installing a new regulator... Only done a couple & this sounds way more difficult than what I've done... Boooo! Great video man, thank you!

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[@jasonimler1120]

This easy to understand video made this an easy afternoon job. Thanks for posting!

[@michaelmees6522]

Thanks for the video, my wife and I were glad it wasn't a real big job

[@dudleywait3341]

This was the most awesome video!!!! Just changed mine out in a couple of hours….and glad u showed snapping the glass in…that was a bit “shocking”.

[@marsanta2]

Great video! Right to the point and easy to follow.

[@FMFC0RPSMAN]

Thanks for putting together this great video! Very detailed and well produced. I managed to save myself a couple of hundred dollars and felt accomplished afterwards.

[@pm3783]

Fantastic guidance here, thank you.

[@sj122s]

Great video! You did a good job describing how to repair! I remember when windows just had a hand crank on them... I always liked those better.... The hand crank was a good regulator....

[@TRQ]

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[@CornPopsDood]

We bought a 2000 base model Toyota not to long ago for something easier on gas to run around in. Can’t tell you how happy I was to have something with crank windows, & pretty simple overall. Tripped the kids out at first though actually having to roll the windows down

[@LordChadrick]

Thanks for the video, I as able to replace my daughters regulator with ease.

[@delbernal1510]

Thanks for the lesson, I just finished the job. It took me around 2 hrs to and all is good.. You Rock!

[@TRQ]

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[@nickm5063]

Thank you! This video helped immensely!

[@rocketman6129]

Great video tank you so much for posting. My brothers 08 Chrysler Town and Country regulator broke today at 11AM. we found parts at Advanced Auto (Amazed that they had it in stock on the shelf). Took 2 hours start to finish and that included the run to Advance Auto to get the part.

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[@MatthewJenner]

Thank you TRQ!!!! You have saved me a boatload of cash again!

[@bobbybrenton5535]

This is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you for taking the time to do the video and post it!

[@dcox1218]

Thank you. Very good instructions. I was able to get this done in just a few hours. Thank you for the clarity.

[@juliusbishop3629]

Watched your video first, and wasted my time watching and learning what not to do on the others. Thank you!

[@trappizze22]

Very professional instructions. I’m glad I came across this video

[@stevesanders-bz9vj]

Excellent video, thank you for taking the time to make it. The only way it could be better is if you was here to do it for me 🙏

[@gregrios6044]

Thank yall. Saved me 60 bucks doing it mydelf

[@chris10ab]

Thank you for your help today. I needed these instructions to help me with my issue.

[@marioss8308]

Perfect video my guy, just follow you and it’s changed, just did mine, thanks and great video.

[@joeharvey6027]

Great video! Watched it first, then paused after each step...piece of cake...took about 2.5 hours going real slow since this was my first time. I think I just made over $100 an hour. 😀