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General => The garage => Topic started by: wheelrefurb on 31 July 2003, 18:00

Title: Electric Window Problem- 97 Mk3
Post by: wheelrefurb on 31 July 2003, 18:00

My front drivers side window has stopped working. A previous owner fitted a new motor not so long ago so I don't think it is much (fingers crossed). Trouble is that according to the Haynes manual to get to the motor I need to remove the glass and to remove the glass I need to lower the window!

Any ideas on what I can do and also any experience on common problems worth checking with the window mechanism would be appreciated.

I can hear a relay trip in the motor when the button is pressed on the switch. I'm guessing that it is either adjustment to the window meaning the motor can't move it at the moment, or another fault with the motor itself. Incedently it did start working shortly the other day but has failed since, which would suggest that the motor is OK.

Thanks
Andrew

Title: Re:Electric Window Problem- 97 Mk3
Post by: mk1 on 31 July 2003, 21:05

Check for broken wires in the rubber boot between the door and the body. Try to pull the wires apart to check them, not always easy to find, good luck. Steve.

Title: Re:Electric Window Problem- 97 Mk3
Post by: speazzzzz on 25 August 2003, 17:34

mate, my window motor has gone twice in a year, i spoke to VW customer services and blasted them as a motor should pnly go once really, they cost over 300 quid inc labour !!!

its a common golf problem so speak to them first before it costs u a fortune for no reason !!!

Title: Re:Electric Window Problem- 97 Mk3
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 August 2003, 17:53

Was a new regulator fitted when the motor was done? Worth a look.