2005 Mitsubishi 380. 215,700KMs.

The drivers front window motor has started sticking when the car hasn't been driven for a few days. Some moderate tapping of the door card while working the switch seems to unstick it until the car is left to sit in the garage again.

Quote Originally Posted by TreeAdeyMan View Post
Someone told me years ago that most OEM 380 window regulators are cheap Chinese junk, and when they are replaced under warranty the dealers use US made Galant regulators.
And some time during Series 2 or Series 3 production MMAL switched to using mainly the US sourced regulators, but still stuck some Chinese ones in, so you take pot luck with what's fitted to your 380.
Can't substantiate this, could just be a rumour, but it sounds right.
Being a 2005 it's safe to assume it has the earlier revision window regulators.

I'm in the process of freshening up my 380, replacing some interior trim and electrical parts, and since I'm set on keeping this car for some time, I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to source some newer revision window motors and regulators to have around as spares.

The links and preferred sources for replacements referenced in this thread are a few years old, so does anyone know the best place to get the newer style units (new or used) these days? I'm thinking Mits-Fix, if Mal has them in stock.

I had a quick look at Rock Auto as well, but wasn't entirely sure what I was looking at. It looks like there's a few different brands or distributors - Ultra-Power, World Power Systems, TYC and ACI - but the only mention of a revised assembly comes from Dorman. Unfortunately I don't see a Dorman part listed.