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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shady Pioneer on 17 May 2013, 09:22
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So, my driver's side window doesn't like to respond to me pressing the button up or down half the time I used it. I noticed that when it doesn't work there is no click from the door like there is from the passenger side.
Does this indicate a relay?
What do I need to get from a scrappy as it's pissing me off, I just want the window to go up and down when I want it to, not when it wants to! (Drive Thrus at McDonalds can be awkward.) :grin:
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Have you taken the door sides off? Loose connection to the buttons?
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Have you taken the door sides off? Loose connection to the buttons?
The connection to the switch is fine, I've had the door card on and off plenty of times since owning the car for over two years, but this has always been the same. It's very intermittent.
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If there is no click, then maybe the switch/buttons themselves are defunct. Should be cheap to get from a scrappy, and easy to replace.
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If there is no click, then maybe the switch/buttons themselves are defunct. Should be cheap to get from a scrappy, and easy to replace.
I've got two switches and both do the same. When I say click I mean a click from within the door, not the actually button you press down. :)
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Convert it to a manual winder then! :tongue:
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Check where the wires go through the door that they havent broken. :smiley:
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Check where the wires go through the door that they havent broken. :smiley:
I've actually got to replace the whole loom this weekend anyway as I have a loom with the wiring for puddle lights to go in. Maybe it's in the wiring like you think. :)
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Try taking of the plug on the actual motor and giving it a good clean. I cleaned the switch plug and the motor plug on one of my doors and this solved the problem. It has been working for a whole year now and no problems...
Important question-does the window go up/down with the key in the lock?
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Try taking of the plug on the actual motor and giving it a good clean. I cleaned the switch plug and the motor plug on one of my doors and this solved the problem. It has been working for a whole year now and no problems...
Important question-does the window go up/down with the key in the lock?
I'll give that a go whilst I'm at it.
I just checked and the window does go up and down with the key. What would that suggest?
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Is it just from the drivers side or does it do the same from the pas door? Could be a broken wire in drivers door as said before
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Is it just from the drivers side or does it do the same from the pas door? Could be a broken wire in drivers door as said before
Just the driver's door mate. I'm going to have a go at the loom this evening so I will soon find out. Not sure how easy or hard it is to replace the whole door loom, but I'll soon find out. :evil:
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If you think it's a wiring issue why not test the electrical resistance before changing everything?
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If you think it's a wiring issue why not test the electrical resistance before changing everything?
Im with madsb
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My drivers window has just packed up as well dude, fine one day, broke the next, passenger window works off the switch but not drivers and doesn;t make any noise whatsoever.
Going to strip it down and have a look.
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And ive woken up this morning, drove to work and window now works fine!
VW's are the only cars ive owned that actually fix themselves!!!