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Title: faulty electrics??
Post by: paulmag on 17 May 2009, 14:32

hi ppl im new too all this. i have just bought myself a vw golf gti and i have a few little problems. i have just bought a new switch for drivers door tho open both windows the passenger window will go down but wont cum back up and the drivers window wont go up or down. also when i start the car the radio doesnt work i have to push the key into the ignition barrel and then when i take my hand off the key the radio will go off. any ideas thanks

Title: Re: faulty electrics??
Post by: tshirt2k on 27 May 2009, 19:25

May need a new igntion switch. usually caused by having to many keys on the bunch. Window regulators may need replacing or in other word. new mechanisms in doors.

like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-WINDOW-LIFTER-FRONT-RIGHT-MK3-GOLF-VENTO_W0QQitemZ220411591783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item33518dfc67&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-WINDOW-LIFTER-FRONT-RIGHT-MK3-GOLF-VENTO_W0QQitemZ220411591783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item33518dfc67&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50)

Title: Re: faulty electrics??
Post by: tim.spragg on 30 May 2009, 22:46

also look for breaks in cable that feeds the door where it closes shut