Help - Can't close driver's window

Cynical26 · 29-05-20, 08:53 PM

Ok so I have the door cards off to retrim at the moment. Still using the car.

Today I managed to touch the driver's window switch to the metal door frame. Small spark and both windows (which were down) are now inoperable.

I replaced No. 343 relay under the dash with a possible good one but it's a No. 367. The passenger window is fine now and working properly but the drivers window only goes down, no matter which way the button was pressed.

I'll get a new (correct) relay in time BUT now the wires are guitar string tight. And the glass is all the way down. The window and runners are out of the car now.

Is there anyway to manually unwind the mechanism? I can't release the guide wire now as it's too tight. I'd like to just get the window up temporarily overnight at least.

Cheers

Graeme

Ben · 29-05-20, 09:01 PM

Unplug the window motor and apply 12v into the connector.

Cynical26 · 30-05-20, 11:03 PM

Cheers, don't know why i didn't think of that before removing the whole window and mechanism

Window up, car secure and new relay ordered

Also gave me the excuse to fit the tray part under the steering wheel while I was at it. original one had a broken fixing point. Cab parts car gave up an immaculate one. Now fitted too.

29-05-20, 09:01 PM	#2
Ben 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 2,348	Unplug the window motor and apply 12v into the connector. __________________ 1992 80 quattro 20vt

30-05-20, 11:03 PM	#3
Cynical26 Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 735	Cheers, don't know why i didn't think of that before removing the whole window and mechanism Window up, car secure and new relay ordered Also gave me the excuse to fit the tray part under the steering wheel while I was at it. original one had a broken fixing point. Cab parts car gave up an immaculate one. Now fitted too.