pred99 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 Hi guys, i feel abit silly asking this, but how do i open the rear quater panel windows on my 56'reg mk3 galaxy, i have the ghia model. on my mki galaxy i had latches (if thats the word) and they pushed open. but on my mk3 i see no way to open them, where you expect the the latch to be is covered up, i assumed they were electric, but can not see a button/? i had no user manual with my car ( i currently have one on order) so sorry for my ignorance. also while i am here, my mark 1 had seperate rear heating, but i see no button for this on the new model either, only a temp control and a/c control any help would be great Quote
Mirez Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 Hi guys, i feel abit silly asking this, but how do i open the rear quater panel windows on my 56'reg mk3 galaxy, i have the ghia model. on my mki galaxy i had latches (if thats the word) and they pushed open. but on my mk3 i see no way to open them, where you expect the the latch to be is covered up, i assumed they were electric, but can not see a button/? i had no user manual with my car ( i currently have one on order) so sorry for my ignorance. also while i am here, my mark 1 had seperate rear heating, but i see no button for this on the new model either, only a temp control and a/c control any help would be great IIRC there was an issue with the early Mk3's not coming with the buttons for the rear opening vents but everything else fitted just the switches blanked off lol - again IIRC they were fitted up in the roof console. Quote
mumof4 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 The early MKIIIs, had their rear quarter windows done so they couldnt be opened, a safety issue i believe so maybe yours are not meant to be opened. Quote
pred99 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Posted January 17, 2010 The early MKIIIs, had their rear quarter windows done so they couldnt be opened, a safety issue i believe so maybe yours are not meant to be opened. yea thanks guys, doesnt look like I have any way of opening them , I dont see any switches in the roof console, remember I have all them storage compartments up there aswell. Its odd, because It does look like they was designed to open, because there is slight movement there when you push it , its almost as if they changed there minds after it was designed ah well what about the rear heater guys ?> does this moddel have it :? Quote
gregers Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 iirc it was a thatcham requirement on security.im sure this has been discussed on the forum within the mk3 section? Quote
pred99 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Posted January 17, 2010 iirc it was a thatcham requirement on security.im sure this has been discussed on the forum within the mk3 section? maybe sorry if it has, i assure you I did try searching for this topic first :46: but yea its a shame to lose them .. . but no biggy :) Quote
Nick Posted January 18, 2010 Report Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry to tell you that they don't open, they are fixed. In later builds they operate electrically with switches installed. Yours, and mine, don't have the switches. Quote
Neily Posted January 26, 2010 Report Posted January 26, 2010 iirc it was a thatcham requirement on security Correct. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the vehicle would not qualify for Thatcham categorisation if it was fitted with opening rear windows, so the motors to open/close them were not fitted, neither were the operating rocker switches which would have been positioned in the roof console near the courtesy light. It's possible that the redundant cables may be present in the loom though . . . :D what about the rear heater guys ?> does this moddel have it :? Pred99, I have the same model as you and afaik the rear heater was an option on 06/56 models and a standard fitting on X-pack models. I also believe that the rear heater/aircon is now standard on all current Ghias, the controls for which are crammed onto the central heater LCD which is slightly different and the driver's side hot/cold alpha dial is dual function. Why not treat yourself to an owner's handbook? Try this: ebay linky Quote
gregers Posted January 26, 2010 Report Posted January 26, 2010 i have a sneaky feeling the motors and wiring is all there,normally all put together as 1.and i think all they did was discounect the switches etc.i could be wrong though. :D Quote
Neily Posted January 26, 2010 Report Posted January 26, 2010 I checked the rear pillars (C-pillars?) on mine ages ago. No motors. :D Quote
gregers Posted January 26, 2010 Report Posted January 26, 2010 neily that clears that 1 up then m8 :D Quote
Neily Posted January 26, 2010 Report Posted January 26, 2010 Well I also heard that the very early mk3's, i.e. the first few hundred to roll off the production line, DID actually have the motors fitted! :D But then they found out about the Thatcham thing and stopped fitting them. Don't know if this applies to european models though, which may have opening rear windows. Quote
hotleaduk Posted March 9, 2010 Report Posted March 9, 2010 Hi, If there are power operated then the 2 switches are next to your rear view mirror but other if not power then there are non-opening. Quote
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