|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Dallas
Posts: 3,577
|
Power Window Issue
Hey All,
I have a weird power window prob. The driver's side will occasionally stop working in the fully closed position only, never down or partially down. I found that if I use an allen wrench and manually work the window even a tiny amount it will work perfectly for a few months then, totally without warning, stick in the totally closed position till I wiggle the gear a bit. Any ideas? TIA
__________________
Buck '88 Coupe, '87 Cab, '88 535i sold, '19 GLC 300 DD Warren Hall, gone but not forgotten |
||
10-16-2003, 07:03 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 66
|
I had a similiar problem with my power window. It would ocassionally quit working in the down position. I replaced the switch and it has worked flawlessly ever since.
Roger
__________________
1980 911 SC |
||
|
10-16-2003, 07:14 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 24
|
Had a similar problem with my '88. Driver window hung up and wouldnt work at all. Took the door panel off and rapped the motor with a screwdriver and it started working!! Figured the brushes hung up... Sounds like you might have a bad spot on the commutator.
When the motor stops in the bad spot it wont work, a small movement to a 'good' spot gets it going again. I took the motor off and cleaned up the brush rigging and its been working fine since. YMMV :} Joe
__________________
flat 6's.. '88 911 targa --> fast '61 BE35 -> faster |
||
|
10-16-2003, 09:47 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Dallas
Posts: 3,577
|
That sounds like a likely solution. It seems to have a bad spot that it gets no power. I'll try that this weekend.
Thanks!
__________________
Buck '88 Coupe, '87 Cab, '88 535i sold, '19 GLC 300 DD Warren Hall, gone but not forgotten |
||
|
10-17-2003, 06:34 AM
|
|
|
GFCC
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 1,785
|
Buck, you may try spaying the switch with contact cleaner. It is worth a shot before having to take the motor out.
__________________
Jeff 1976 911 Coupe w/ Euro 3.0 - Sold 1987 Carrera Coupe - Sold 1999 Carrera Cabriolet - Current |
||
|
10-17-2003, 06:55 AM
|
|
