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Title: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: timmy7hands on 19 January 2012, 02:13

I have a '97 mk3 16v, and for a while now the driver side window refuses to budge! I can hear what sounds like the motor whwn i press the switch either up or down, but no movement  :sad: . I just thought i'd see if anyone could shed some light before i start taking apart the doorcard and pretending to know what i'm doing.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: Deano2711 on 19 January 2012, 07:21

Sounds like you need a new mechanism which is common. You can pick one up pretty cheap in the breaking section.

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: madmanmart on 21 January 2012, 18:15

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: Deano2711 on 21 January 2012, 20:40

Quote from: madmanmart on 21 January 2012, 18:15

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

He said he could hear the motor running when he pushes the switch so a snapped wire in the mechanism maybe ??

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: mad4vws on 21 January 2012, 20:58

sounds like the cable has snapped and  tangled , it is running up and down the plastic grommet with groves  common problem on these. :smug: :smiley: 

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: madmanmart on 22 January 2012, 00:47

Quote from: Deano2711 on 21 January 2012, 20:40

Quote from: madmanmart on 21 January 2012, 18:15

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

He said he could hear the motor running when he pushes the switch so a snapped wire in the mechanism maybe ??

Depends, if the earth wire is snapped the motor just makes a small noise.

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: Seanl on 22 January 2012, 09:34

Been asked about a million hundred gazzilion and twelve times. Use the search function.

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: dan_apps on 22 January 2012, 10:56

cheapest way to do it is to buy the frame, wire and runners off ebay, there is a guy who sells it as a kit and use your old motor if the guide roller isnt all chewed up. people breaking them still want about 50 quid for them.

Title: Re: mk3 electric window advice needed!
Post by: timmy7hands on 26 January 2012, 01:32

 Thanks for all the help peeps!
will be checking it out tomorrow as i finally have a day out from teaching :smiley:
will post to let you guys know the outcome soon. needs doing though, as it makes using ticket-entry car parks a right old pain in the ass!