electric window problem
Moderator: RichardW
electric window problem
I have a M reg xantia that has just deleloped a fault overnight. The electric drivers side window will go down ok but will only go up with a struggle and assistance, sometimes it stops with a grinding sound.Any help would be appreciated
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Common problem on an electric window.
Most likely the whole mechanism has tilted a bit because of loose mountings, then the window binds on up, and the motor struggles, even having the drive gear to slip (grinding), finally cutting out on thermo fuse.
As a first treatment you may try lubricate the window guides with silicone.
But most likely you will have to strip the door to correct the problem.
Most likely the whole mechanism has tilted a bit because of loose mountings, then the window binds on up, and the motor struggles, even having the drive gear to slip (grinding), finally cutting out on thermo fuse.
As a first treatment you may try lubricate the window guides with silicone.
But most likely you will have to strip the door to correct the problem.
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Then you have a problem in the one-touch electronics control circuit. It should sense that the motor current raises when the motor is struggling, and then shut off the motor.
If you dont have one-touch electronic system, then it's simply the switch that tends to stick on the motor current. In that case simply try swap the switch from other window and see if fault moves.
Then you have a problem in the one-touch electronics control circuit. It should sense that the motor current raises when the motor is struggling, and then shut off the motor.
If you dont have one-touch electronic system, then it's simply the switch that tends to stick on the motor current. In that case simply try swap the switch from other window and see if fault moves.
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Hi can I piggy back a related question. When I was ebay cit parts someone was selling some little clips that fit into the lock push button and he said that when you take the door card off then the button drops down and these clips are one time use only so you wont be able to lock your door without replacing them. They were 99p ea on his site and he said cit only do them in tens. Sounded like a camel straw to me because I need to fix my o/s window but don't want to get into the hassle of changing these clips etc; Anyone comment???