Zork Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 Hello. I have a 1999 2.3 GhiaX. I opened the electric windows yesterday and when I tried to close them they wouldn't close. This applies to all windows even using their individual switches. All will open but not close. The global system, however, does close them all. The passenger footwell isn't wet ( I can't see anything under there any way, except for a wheel changing kit!). My knowledge of electricity isn't great, ( It is in the same catagory as magnetism, gravity, voodoo and poltergeist activity), but if one switch/connection was faulty does that mean none of the switches would work? Could it be a fuse? Related items: My drivers door barrell recently came out of the lock, I was twiddling with this the night before and all the windows opened, I closed them using the global system and the next time i opened them............................ The passenger door was closed just before I tried to close the windows. The central locking is intermittent at best. It rarely works. On the upside, I fixed my wiper linkage last year. ;) Any help would be appreciated. Zork Quote
Zork Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Posted July 10, 2007 Hi, I've solved this, and for those that may be interested: I'm not a great one for coincidences, so I wondered if I left the lock in the global lock position when i was messing about with it. That's exactly what I did. So I took the handle off swapped it with the passenger one, for ease of use, and it's all working. I also learned how to remove the door card even though I didn't need to, grrrr. Thanks to Wolfie for the 'how to' guide. ( had I read Greg's comments on his post then I would have known not to remove it.......sighs). Next project; Does anyone know how to get the 'retainer' off from the back of the lock barrell? Zork. Quote
MadBaz Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 Next project; Does anyone know how to get the 'retainer' off from the back of the lock barrell? Zork. iirc you have to compress the spring and the retainer slides out. You can get replacement bits for the barrels at a vw dealer, ford will try and sell you a barrel set. Just be careful with the tumblers if they fall out it'll be so much fun trying to get them back in their correct positions!! Quote
Zork Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks for that. I might have a practice on one from the breakers first. Zork :16: Quote
chicosi Posted July 11, 2007 Report Posted July 11, 2007 This may be of interest Galaxy lock repair Quote
Zork Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Posted July 12, 2007 Thanks Chicosi, I did see that and will probably buy it. Seems a reasonable price. Zork Quote
Zork Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Posted July 14, 2007 Picked up the bits from VW...total cost Quote
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