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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: doely85 on 29 March 2010, 17:30

Title: rear windows
Post by: doely85 on 29 March 2010, 17:30

just spent a while looking through the 100's of threads about electric window problems. Mine just drop down on there own accord, at the mo i have propped them up on bits of wood to stop them sliding down :rolleyes: any ideas as i couldnt find any information on this particular problem (i did try lol) Cheers guys

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: zdebx on 29 March 2010, 18:59

I'm guessing if it doesn't stay in place and keeps going down itself, then it's the regulator.

What happens when you press switch? Any noise of motor working or nothing?

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: doely85 on 29 March 2010, 22:04

yeh there is definatly motor noise will have another look at the weekend when i have time i just did a quick bodge because you can slide the window down just by touching it

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 March 2010, 22:07

My passenger side rear window has just started doing this. Bloody typical as I have a drivers side rear mechanism and motor in the shed. Like you I will be looking at this at the weekend. Let me know if you see anything on yours.      Cheers      Deano

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: zdebx on 29 March 2010, 22:10

This kind of threads make me happy that I didn't fit electric windows lol :D

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 March 2010, 22:16

Quote from: zdebx on 29 March 2010, 22:10

This kind of threads make me happy that I didn't fit electric windows lol :D

It's just teething problems  :laugh: :laugh:  Give it a bit of love every now and then and it looks after me very well....I feel 19 years old again every time I drive it  :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: Christo77 on 29 March 2010, 22:23

Hehe..yeah exactly, i've had to fix all my leccy windows..
It's a common problem but you chaps above i think what you'll find is that the lug on the cable has broken free of the plasic fixing in the window clamp.
It can be fixed, i tried and it lasted for a while but broke free again.. in the end i opted for a complete new regulator each time when the other windows failed..

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 March 2010, 22:29

If this is the case I have a spare window clamp and could fit this to my existing wire and glass.  I will let you know when I have had a look.      Cheers      Deano

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: doely85 on 29 March 2010, 22:31

ok cool will take a look, how much is a regulator? cheers fellas

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 March 2010, 22:34

I sell my spares for 15 quid each. Sods law says the one I need I don't have !!!!!

Title: Re: rear windows
Post by: axewielder on 30 March 2010, 11:24

+1 happens quite alot, small piece of plastic breaks off, can be fixed with a bit of ingenuety, i made a block of alu to fix it