Windows play an important role in ensuring the protection and convenience of the passengers inside a vehicle. When car windows do not function properly, these factors are compromised. On a Volvo, the usual suspect is a malfunctioning window regulator, a device responsible for the opening and closing of car windows. Security is also at stake as the regulator locks up 'the' windows, and thus the risk of theft is minimized.
There are actually two types of . The first one is the manual type. The hand crank or manual window regulator operates in two ways. A Volvo manual window regulator with "window winders" contains a crank that turns the "sector gear," which, in turn, pivots a pair of arms. These arms are the ones that raise the so-called window carrier and the glass. Another kind is a manual window regulator that works with a tape mechanism. This regulator winds up a ladder-like tape that contains plastic links, which in turn, raises or lowers the window glass. The second type, the power window regulator, is more popularly used today by carmakers, including Volvo. It is installed beneath the vehicle's doors, with the controls usually located on the same door or on the dashboard near the driver seat. A small electric motor attached to a worm gear and various other spur gears usually controls the movement of the power windows. This motor, on the other hand, is controlled by an electronic module that may be installed on any part of a vehicle.
Although a power window regulator may seem to be more convenient because it can function with a simple touch of a button, its manual counterpart is easier and cheaper to replace. A broken Volvo window regulator could cause a great deal of inconvenience especially during bad weather and when security is under question. Immediate replacement, is thus, highly recommended.
