Golf mk3 with non functional electric windows

[DeathStar]

Hello all.

Recently bought a 2.0 8v as a winter daily, Its a good car but there's one issue!

The electric windows are playing silly buggers!

Drivers side. Works fine but the "one press" up stops half way and goes back down. so you have to click the switch like your playing intentional track and field  in till it goes up.

Passenger side front. Was working. now isn't ! Ill let that issue develop ive got a feeling it will fix itself.

Passenger side rear : works o.k on front switches but the rear door switch lets it go down but then not up. ( rear switch ?)

Drivers side rear. **** all Just a relay click. Prolly a new motor then.

Im guessing theres a real mix of broken door wires, Relay issues or fubared motors in that heady mix!

Where to start? Are there any known issues? relays, motors or switches? wheres a good place to buy spares? how much of a b!tch is a window motor change ?

Any advice appreciated

Deacs

[adamrob69]

welcome. Its a very common issue im afraid, head on over to the maintenance section where there is a bit of info, or try searching! This topic has been covered numerous times!!

[DeathStar]

welcome. Its a very common issue im afraid, head on over to the maintenance section where there is a bit of info, or try searching! This topic has been covered numerous times!!

Doh! Didn't realise its so common

Ill get my search on. Funny should have really done that first. Normally im a search nazi on forums ive used for years

[adamrob69]

no worries, i did a thread in the maintenance section for troubleshooting them. you will probably find its wiring issues!

Welcome to the world of the mk3

[DeathStar]

Reading about them makes me think are they really the Teutonic German cars of dependability!?

There seems to be a few issues, I bought one as a cheap run around while I do work on my two other cars! whoops!

Oh and the window regulator. what a ball ache!

[Len]

Nice Dolly Sprint mate!

Usual place is the wires inside the door "grommets"

[popleyruss]

Len what shall I do with mine?? Just tape them up in the gromits or replace them??

[DeathStar]

Nice Dolly Sprint mate!

Usual place is the wires inside the door "grommets"

Cheers dude... ah it would be rude not too... time for some car whoring !

It was my first car when i was 17 and its been off the road where ive spent far to much time and money making it more fun and faster

Couple of the dolomite when i took on Prescott hill all day









Spec

179 BHP..
Weber DCOE 45s
STR91 Cam
Head Ported & Polished
Uprated Valve Springs
Vernier Cam Pulley
Magnacor Ignition Leads
High Energy Ignition
Uprated Water Pump
Kenlowe Electric Fan
Facet Red Top Solid State Electric Fuel Pump
Filter King Fuel Pressure Regulator
15" Revo Alloys with performance tires
Gearbox wired with Overdrive on 2nd aswell as 3rd & 4th
Differential with 4:1 final drive
Spax Adjustable Damping Shocks
175lb Springs all round & lowered 2"
Stainless Steel Sports Exhaust
All rubber bushes replace with Polyurethane Bushes
Recaro Seats
Front brakes replaced with Ford Sierra Vented Disc Conversion
Goodridge Brake Hoses
Solid Bottom Steering Coupling
Leather Steering Wheel ( oh yes! lol)

And a quick video of it on the rollers !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLpVi781n9g&feature=player_profilepage

[Len]

Len what shall I do with mine?? Just tape them up in the gromits or replace them??

Sorry Russ mate, did you tell me what was wrong with your speaker wiring?

[popleyruss]

Some of the wires are crackd in the rubber of the door so what shall I do with it?? Just tape em up will that be fine ??