Rear Window Handles

[Battlebus]

Hi,
Does anyone else have this problem? On my Galaxy (03 plate)
the rear windows open themselves as the winder handles, when
the window is fully closed sit in an upright position. SO when driving
the winder handles do that gravity thing and move down and voila
slightly open window with annoying wind noise.

Matt

[Masked Marauder]

No. Your car is haunted.












Well, yes mine do a little, not far, but enough to increase the noise in the car to an irritating level.

[tiny]

Would removing the handles when in the full closed position and refitting them so that they are pointing downwards help?(or even just past the fully vertical position so that gravity on the handle would be working in the direction to close the window not open it). Im presuming they are on a splined shaft.

Or is it the weight of the huge window thats the problem?

[jwilliams]

Have noticed a similar problem (and got a wet seat when washing the car as the window was slightly open) and noticed our 5 year old using the winder as a handle to help him climb out.

Now routinely check the winder position after he is out until he grows longer legs.

He only sits on one side and I have not found the problem on the other.

[mumof4]

Dont all Gals have electric windows then?I am gradually learning that not every gal has the toys that i do.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

No, mum, only the Ghia has electric rear windows (facelifted models anyway)

[DubDriver]

My windows open themselves over time, but I suspect as previously mentioned it's not the handles.
I suspect its the poor quality mechanism fitted just like the overall poor quality of the cars.

[mike99]

I found the kids using the handles as footrests!

[Cathy]

[quote name='Battlebus' post='72689' date='Aug 4 2006, 20:50:10']
Hi,
Does anyone else have this problem? On my Galaxy (03 plate)
the rear windows open themselves as the winder handles, when
the window is fully closed sit in an upright position. SO when driving
the winder handles do that gravity thing and move down and voila
slightly open window with annoying wind noise.

Matt
[/quote]


Nope - mine are electric - tee hee

[Guest gooner52]

[quote name='Cathy' post='87985' date='Nov 12 2006, 16:29:31']
[quote name='Battlebus' post='72689' date='Aug 4 2006, 20:50:10']
Hi,
Does anyone else have this problem? On my Galaxy (03 plate)
the rear windows open themselves as the winder handles, when
the window is fully closed sit in an upright position. SO when driving
the winder handles do that gravity thing and move down and voila
slightly open window with annoying wind noise.

Matt
[/quote]


Nope - mine are electric - tee hee
[/quote]


only have one electric one at the rear

[chauf4]

I get exactly the same thing. First thought it was a passenger that had been messing about with the window and had not wound it back up properly, but it's been happening to often to have been that.

Might be a "ford" problem cos i seem to remember it happening on and old escort or xr2 that i owned years ago. I recall that the handles, when wound up, were pointing upwards, so i took them off and replaced them in the downwards position. Trouble is i can't remember whether it solved the problem or not.

[delboyt]

DON'T PUT THE HANDLES IN THE DOWN POSITION AS THEY
GET IN THE WAY FOR PASSENGERS LEGS.
PUT THEM UN THE 10 PAST 12 POSITION THAT WAY THEY
CAN WIND THEMSELVES UP & NOT GET IN THE WAY OF
PASSENGERS KNEES.

my window winds down a little but only the off side rear as it's most
prob the position of the winder handle?

sorry for the caps being on lol

[Guest gooner52]

[quote name='delboyt' post='88899' date='Nov 20 2006, 23:13:12']
DON'T PUT THE HANDLES IN THE DOWN POSITION AS THEY
GET IN THE WAY FOR PASSENGERS LEGS.
PUT THEM UN THE 10 PAST 12 POSITION THAT WAY THEY
CAN WIND THEMSELVES UP & NOT GET IN THE WAY OF
PASSENGERS KNEES.

my window winds down a little but only the off side rear as it's most
prob the position of the winder handle?

sorry for the caps being on lol
[/quote]


not seen on 4 a while m8

hows things