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Title: MK3 electric windows
Post by: thebassman on 14 March 2014, 13:28
Hi
Neither of my rear windows work at all, I am thinking this is just the usual knackered motors.
The switch clicks but then nothing.
This has been like it for ages, I'm not too worried as no-one ever goes in the back.

Last week the drivers window stopped working :angry:, no click at all from the door switch. Is this likely to be a new switch required? maybe the relay? or just yet another motor.

cheers

thebassman
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: Len on 14 March 2014, 15:04
How old is the car?

Might be worth checking the wiring in the doors. They usually breakinside to door rubber grommets
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: LittleReDuck on 14 March 2014, 15:07
Window regulator failure...standard MK3. In fact i'm not sure I know a MK3 without at least one funny window! :grin:
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: thebassman on 14 March 2014, 15:27
Quote from: Len on 14 March 2014, 15:04
How old is the car?

Might be worth checking the wiring in the doors. They usually breakinside to door rubber grommets

It's a 1995 N reg.

I will have a look at the wiring.
I'm doing a bit of a service tomorrow anyhow.

cheers

thebassman
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: thebassman on 14 March 2014, 15:29
Quote from: LittleReDuck on 14 March 2014, 15:07
Window regulator failure...standard MK3. In fact i'm not sure I know a MK3 without at least one funny window! :grin:

Yeah, sounds right.
I can live with one funny window, but all 4 of mine are knackered now  :grin:.

cheers

thebassman
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: JMK3 on 14 March 2014, 17:07
Quote from: LittleReDuck on 14 March 2014, 15:07
Window regulator failure...standard MK3. In fact i'm not sure I know a MK3 without at least one funny window! :grin:

didn't they all come out of the factory with a funny window? :wink:
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: Screech16v on 14 March 2014, 21:15
Think there should be a funny window register ,more doors = more funny windows :whistle:
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: LittleReDuck on 17 March 2014, 09:35
Quote from: JMK3 on 14 March 2014, 17:07
didn't they all come out of the factory with a funny window? :wink:

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 20 March 2014, 13:17
I've got 4 windows and all work fine  :cool:
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: Jasikasisback on 25 March 2014, 11:49
Got four windows and one not working...
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: Len on 25 March 2014, 12:28
Had a problem with one of mine (rear nearside) not long after I bought the car but all fine since! (11 years)
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: thebassman on 13 May 2014, 08:42
Bit of a funny window update.

I checked the wiring, all looks ok.

I removed the switch from the drivers side door arm rest to have a look at the condition of the pins/ contacts, all looked ok. I plugged it back in and both front windows started working ok.

Although, next morning, now only the front passengers window still works, drivers side back to nothing.

Has anyone got a schematic for the switch/ wiring for the front windows.
My car is a 1995 MK3 GTI ADY engine.

If all else fails I might try and get a replacement window switch.

cheers

thebassman
Title: Re: MK3 electric windows
Post by: Len on 13 May 2014, 13:14
I would change the switch mate and be done with it!