window powered down but will not go up, I can hear the motor running
window regulator cable is broken need new regulator
It is most likely a broken window regulator or bad electric motor. Don't know about the cost of the motor but the regulator will run $40-$70 + labor to install.
need to know how cables connect on window regulator
The window is not off track. The window regulator is broken. In most cases you will have to replace the window motor and regulator as an assembly.
You can tell if your window regulator is broken on a Volkswagen Beetle when you hear a big clunk as it goes down.
Check the clip fron the window to the regulator. These will break off and you will hear the motor working but the window will not go up or down. You can replace your regulator and motor as one unit for little cost, if broken. You might get away with just replacing the clip to your window/regulator.
You probably wont. Chances are, if your window doesn't go up and down right, you have a broken pulley in the window regulator assembly. This is common and requires the replacement of the window regulator.
You have a broken cable in the window regulator. You will need a new window regulator assembly.
If the regulator is broken, you'll have to clip the cables to get to the window glass attaching bolts.Here's how to do ithttp://www.ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/repair-topics/window-power-repair/replace-a-power-window-regulator
Unfortunatley they no longer come off track. You window regulator has probably broken. you'll have to remove the door panel and replace the regulator assembly.
If its not working check the connections and if it is working but wont go up and down then the window regulator is broken and will need to be replaced.
Most likely it is the regulator, either the cable is broken or the plastic at the top broke and the cable became unspooled and wrapped around itself. The window is held in by two screws that tighten a clamp on the window that holds pretty tight so it is doubtful it is that.