Electric Window Fault

[Icedefender]

Hi all,

 

My drivers door elec window has failed, from the control panel I cannot operate any of the other windows, they do work off their own door controls.

I have disconnected the plug to the motor on the drivers door window and I can now operate the other windows.

 

Does this mean it is the motor/actuator ?

What is there a difference between the two ?

 

Having looked on fleabay, there seems to be a confusing amount of fix it packs.

 

Has anyone done this job, is it easy?

 

 

Thanks

 

Dave

2004 Mk2 1.9Tdi Ghia

[BrianH]

Check the wires in the gaiter before you go too much further. The regulator and motor all came out in one from when I had issues with mine. You must have the door card off already if you've disconnected it. If you can see the bolts they hold the glass in place it should be fairly easy. Think from memory there's 4 bolts holding the rest in place

[Icedefender]

Thanks,

I've checked the wires, already soldered new patches in a year ago. That was my first port of call.

 

I was just wondering if its a know problem.

[BrianH]

I do know its possible to attach another regulator to the wiring without actually installing it - This is how I managed to prove my non-working drivers motor was down to something else (the wires in the end). I can't see why the motor would effect the others though.

[Icedefender]

ok, guess I'll get a second hand one and see if it fixes everything.

I'll let you know

[Icedefender]

Update:

 

Turns out one of the wires I had soldered before had broken next to the joint but the heatshrink was keeping it together meaning I couldn't tell the wire was broken.

 

The other symptoms I had were the central locking didn't do the drivers door and also the petrol cap lock went mental.

 

Still, all fixed now.

[BrianH]

Ah well you found it at least - Its a galaxy, always suspect the wires!