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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: djalexr on 14 July 2011, 13:21

Title: Disable Rear window
Post by: djalexr on 14 July 2011, 13:21

Hi Everyone,

Normally the buttons for one of the rear windows are unresponsive...(the ones on the dash and on the door of the window itself)

However someone sitting in the back once randomly managed to get open it, after which it would not shut...after a while it did go back up again...

I want to know the quickest/best way of disabling that window to avoid any possibility of the irritating situation where the window is stuck open.

Also, any tips on what to do if the window does get stuck open would be helpful!!

Thanks a lot,

Alex

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: Luke1981 on 14 July 2011, 16:15

Take the door card off and disconnect the pin connector that feeds the window motor. It unclips and slides off.
Its a pain in the arse trying to replace the door mechanism for a new one if the window wont come down.

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: javalin on 20 July 2011, 15:57

easier - just take the handle off and un-plug the window switch connector.

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 20 July 2011, 16:13

Quote from: javalin on 20 July 2011, 15:57

easier - just take the handle off and un-plug the window switch connector.

What this man said. That's what i did till i got round to replacing it :)

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: mellow yellow on 20 July 2011, 16:38

or just press the locking button in the centre of the dash, for child safety i believe. always have mine like this because my kids are always pratting around with the buttons in the back.

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: djalexr on 20 July 2011, 18:00

all good advice, thanks :)

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 20 July 2011, 22:59

Quote from: mellow yellow on 20 July 2011, 16:38

or just press the locking button in the centre of the dash, for child safety i believe. always have mine like this because my kids are always pratting around with the buttons in the back.

This

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: vdubnut on 25 July 2011, 08:55

odd side q to this.... on mine the switch on the handle works fine but the one on the dash doesnt for the drivers side rear but does for the passenger rear....any ideas? (all the windows open and close on the key though!)

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: dansmk3 on 25 July 2011, 09:00

bad connection on the switch in the dash?? check the connnection

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: vdubnut on 25 July 2011, 11:46

tried a new switch and still same :( ITS odd as one side of the switch works fine but other side doesnt...

Title: Re: Disable Rear window
Post by: javalin on 26 July 2011, 12:06

wiring fault in the door I suspect.