electric window a bit ropey

Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:22 pm

the pass side electric window is a bit iffy

it works, but sometimes it stops on way up, if you give it a little lift it goes up, feels like at the rear end of it, its a bit sunken slightly when down

is it an easy fix ?

any help appriciated

Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:52 pm

anyone ?

Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:51 pm

the window runners are misaligned or bolt on rear one sheared, take door card off will reveal whats causing it, should be easy to spot if its jamming

Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:57 pm

If you have the earlier type mech ( probably ) the metal fixings onto the glass at the bottom can break which sends the mech out of alignment.

Soak the mech in WD40, get it running freely and then re-oil it will work wonders too.

Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:07 am

The first place to look are the switches ..always worth a service

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... dow_switch

than adjust the glass so it is straight and lubricate the rubber seals with silicone oil which softens as well as lubricates them after you have checked the mechanism itself...

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ont_window

Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:37 am

nice one fellas, il check both out, start with the switch, i also have spare switches from the breaker is, so could try one of them 1st before trying to take it apart, just need to get cracking n sort these little niggly things out on the car