Re: A3 Jetta Power Window Problems

["stuart" <vr6stu@duesouth.net>]

some of the wires were frayed that go between the door and the body, it
would work intermittently just like yours, check those out
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hansell" <mikeh74@flash.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 7:30 PM
Subject: A3 Jetta Power Window Problems


> Hope fully someone can help me out with this one.  I own an '99 A3 Jetta
> Wolfsburg.  I know that the window regulators are a problem because I have
> replaced 3 of them.  Both of the front windows and one of the rear.  The
> last one I replaced was the front right.  I'm not sure if the window
> regulator was the initial problem.  The window was stuck in the up
> position.  I would push the button for the window to go down and I could
> hear the motor click.  I had heard this noise before when the regulators
> would go out so I thought it must be the regulator.  Well after replacing
> the regulator the window went up and down just fine before completely
> putting the door back together.  I but the door back together and the
> window was stuck in the up position again.  Same clicking noise.  I
decided
> to leave it for the night.  Came back the next morning and tried it and it
> worked just fine.  So I jumped in the car to go to work and decided to try
> it again.  Went down great.  On the way up it stopped about 5 inches from
> the top.  Took the door back apart.  Removed the motor and got the window
> all the way up with the use of a prop (propped the window up inside the
> shell).  Seem kinda stiff at the top while pushing it there.  Don't see
> anything blocking the path.  I'm thinking motor.  Any other suggestions.
I
> don't really want to shell out the cash for a $240+ motor if I don't need
> it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
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