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Left side windowlifts not working - 4/28/2008 11:21:07 AM

saer

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Hey,

I have a problem with both my left windowlifts on my 5-door -00 A3. They don't work. First I thought there was some contact that was messed up so I started to open up the controls on the drivers door but then as I clicked the switch (drivers door) I could hear a slight click from the door, same with the back door. I wasnt really prepared for dissassembling the door so I gave up for now.

Have any of you run into this before?

I'm probably taking it apart tomorrow but some pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks :)

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RE: Left side windowlifts not working - 4/29/2008 7:15:35 AM

saer

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pretty please with sugar on top? :)

anyone?

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RE: Left side windowlifts not working - 4/29/2008 9:02:43 AM

saer

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Ok guess it was just jammed, opened up the back door first and removed the lift, gave the mechanics some wd-40 lovin' and tada it's ok, yay me.. did same thing to drivers door and got it working

BUT

when I raise the window to the top it goes down like 2 inches and makes a rasping noise (trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrra). I've read somewhere that it's a classic, just have to find it

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RE: Left side windowlifts not working - 4/29/2008 3:48:31 PM

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Your gears could be shot? I've only heard of the little motors failing...

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RE: Left side windowlifts not working - 5/1/2008 10:25:36 PM

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My right passenger rear only goes up/down for the duration the switch is active. Press the switch the window goes down. Let up from the switch the window stops. Therefore, the individual window has no one-touch up or one-touch down.

Meh. It works. Just not like the others.....

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RE: Left side windowlifts not working - 5/2/2008 2:39:32 PM

saer

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Can it just be that I assembled it wrong? I mean do I have to do anything when I put it back together or is it some automatic thing that "knows" when the window is up top? Maybe a stupid question ;)

I'm gonna reopen the door tomorrow to check gears, I was a bit pissed last time so I gave up. Took a bit longer then I thought, hadnt eaten, stupid neighbours bothering me etc etc :)

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