one of those "easy" jobs

[richandhazel]

Hi Adam,
Yep picked it up today looks great. Thats definately the best thing that has happened to me today.
Unfortunately on my way to pick it up I went to pull out from a roundabout and my Audi gearbox went bang and bits landed in the road............I think its terminal, haven't dared look yet.  :'(

[a9wyn]

fitted electric windows to my cab. many years ago ,took me ages  when the door panel was removed didn,t expect to see the over engineered mechanism that greeted me compared to the 'ELECTRIC LIFE' after market kit that was to be fitted that still up to today doesn't work correctly, i.e. window labours on the way up, if you close the window with the door open the glass goes up at an angle, have checked the earths every thing seems to be ok, only light on this subject since reading this thread could be that i,ve no relay fitted instead, a direct power supply from the batterywith an inline fuse fitted...was going to remove the windows an refit the manual ones if i can find all those bolts but i may try the relay route first...oh by the way my switches are in the centre consol where the additional clocks should go may have to move those as well.......wyn

[AdamB]

The "overengineered mechanism" was replaced with another scissor type mechanism that, apart from the drive from a motor, and not the handle, was exactly the same. I think I may have a different type of window system to yourself, which may be why I have had no problems with it (once it was in). It cost about ?130, so wasn't cheap either, I know you can get cheaper ones out there, but I didn't want to end up with something I had seen on another golf with after market windows, where a motor was driving a rubber band to the original mechanism - didn't think that would be too good.
The relay is just for the power using an ignition source to switch the main supply from the battery through to the switch.

[richandhazel]

Well I took a trip to the scrappy today. Picked up 2 sets of electric window switches out of an Audi 100 and have started fitting them. Adam I see what you mean, its no 5 minute job is it!! I potted the drivers side one in this evening.
Also pulled the front carpet out today as the car still hasn't dried out since its heater matrix leak..........the sound proofing is sodden.
Adam have you fitted some speakers in the rear passenger side panels? If so what have you fitted as I can't see the point in wiring up the rear parcel shelf ones as my car never goes out with the roof up.  

[AdamB]

I've got some kenwood 6x4's in the back side panels. You're right about the parcel shelf, mine is wasted with the roof down, but sounds great when its up. I may remove the amp and wire  it up to the front ones, where it is needed. I am getting some aluminium surrounds made for the switches now- just to neaten it up a liittle I hope

[richandhazel]

My switches came out of the rear door handles of the Audi. I have used part of the door handle assy. to give the switch a bit of trim to surround it. I'll take photo's when i have done to show you what I mean.

[AdamB]

sounds like it could look quite proffesional, Rich. I should get my ally surrounds for mine this week. The switches look fine at the moment, but thought the surrounds would add that little touch.

[richandhazel]

I want it to look as if it was done from manufacture,  busy wiring it up now. God its hot out there.  

[richandhazel]

Couple of pics of passenger side one:-

[AdamB]

Nice job Rich, they look really nice in there.