Window Auto Up Stopped Working

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Hi

 

My window winder mechanism fell to pieces. I thought it was through age fatigue on the plastic components, but having just put in a new mechanism, it is close to doing the same again.

 

The auto stop feature does not work. I noticed this about 3 months ago but just thought it was a pain not a problem.

 

The window doesn't stop when it encounters fingers/apples (see another post!).

 

There have been mentions of the unit that senses this current change in the motors. Does anyone know where it is. Is it the unit under the passenger seat? I have a Mk 1 galaxy.

 

I have checked the wiring between the driver's door and pillar. No problems there - I have even cleaned all the contacts on the multiplug and given a quick squirt of WD40.

 

The runner on the driver's door window is very badly damaged (twisted??!!) and this probably caused the problem with the window meeting resistance and going back down again. This happened when I first had the car - then one day it stopped going back down, but one touch up never worked again and the sunroof wouldn't close on global closing. Sadly I have now just found out that the other mechanism is well on the way to failure like the passenger side.

 

Thanks