Col_M 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Basically my drivers side rear electric window doesn't work, all the other windows work fine but this one doesn't, both the button on the dash and the one in the rear don't do anything, no motor noise or anything.Any ideas what it could be? i'm thinking loose wire, relay or motor, are any of these common failures on VWs? I'll probably get my door card off tomorrow to have a ganders as i have the afternoon free but i just thought i'd see what you experienced VW guys think before Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
SHARKY 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Hey there Col...Do a search - theres been a few of these before...Check the wiring loom between the body and the door... Sometimes the connectors become corroded or wires break down.My nsf window used to play up and I found a crushed wire near the door switch... Have you took any switches out or the door panel etc...?Maybe check the switches for power with a multimeter thingy.Maybe try swapping the switch with a near side one if possible?I suppose maybe try the rear winder on the front (I suppose its a lot of work though!! Hope these help... Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 for some strange reason you have to push up before the window will go down on mine... dunno what it means but its always been like it! may help??? Link to post Share on other sites
Col_M 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 well i've found the culpritjust off out to solder/fix that now!!!while i was there i also found this x)I also learnt that VW black glue stuff that holds the foam door liner thing is the most annoying substance known to mankind Link to post Share on other sites
Col_M 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 ok, i tried to fix it but just ended up throwing the soldering iron on the floor because it didn't get up to temperature and generally got hacked off !grr Tomorrow i'm off going to get some mechanical connectors !lol Oh and some of you sharper observers will notice that it's my passenger side rear door i forgot which one it was when i started the thread Link to post Share on other sites
SHARKY 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Glad you found the problem matey...Get some of those heat shrink cable sleeve thingy's too - they'll help keep it watertight...I think Halfrauds sell 'em...Best of luck with the fix mate... Link to post Share on other sites
Justicevr6 0 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 If you were to bare the wires back open them up ind interlink the cables while twisting them and then seal it with solder then wrap in insulation tape it will give you a much better conection than conectors. Link to post Share on other sites
Col_M 0 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 If you were to bare the wires back open them up ind interlink the cables while twisting them and then seal it with solder then wrap in insulation tape it will give you a much better conection than conectors.yeah that was what i was trying to do but the soldering iron wouldn't get hot enough, i'll try soldering again tomorrow, if the iron doesn't get hot enough i may get a new one that actually does Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 when you have sorted yours any chance you could come and do mine ? because i just can't be arsed anymore !! Link to post Share on other sites
Col_M 0 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 are you far from Plymouth? i can't be arsed to travel too far Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 are you far from Plymouth? i can't be arsed to travel too far only in n yorks, it won't take you long. Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 ive got the same prob with my pass side rear have to have a look tomoz. Link to post Share on other sites
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