This video shows symptoms of a jammed power window, how to remove the door panel, and how to un-jam and lubricate the motor/mechanism. See my follow-up video…
This video shows symptoms of a jammed power window, how to remove the door panel, and how to un-jam and lubricate the motor/mechanism. See my follow-up video…
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Thank you so much! Today my window would not roll up. I followed your
directions and took the door panel off and sprayed lubricant on the cables.
Then I pulled on the cables a little, connected and disconnected all of
the connectors, and put the door panel back on. The window went up but
stopped about 80% of the way up. I was able to push the window up with my
hand helping along with the motor. But then I had to do a “Reset” to
calibrate the window so the car computer knows when the window is up or
down all the way (so it can raise/lower the window a fraction of an inch
whenever I open and close the door).
Ignition on
Windows all the way down
Windows all the way up, let go of switches
Push the switches up again and hold for 3-5 seconds
Ignition off
This fixed everything and the window is working perfectly now!
Just carried out this repair. Went exactly as described in the video, same
rotating of the motor to resolve it. Total cost of repair, zero pounds and
90 minutes of my time (because I cleaned the glass inside as I’m like
that!) Brilliant, thanks for putting he video up.
I have a 2001 TT with 16K miles and have the exact problem Rusty describes
in his fix the power windows video. You are right, without some direction,
taking the panel off would have been a pain to figure out. Looking at and
following the video was a breeze. After I loaded up the cables behind the
motor the window still didn’t move, but you could hear it was trying
(clicking from motor). I got out my trusty wooden mallet and after about 5
love taps – bam, it started working! Thank you!!!!!
Did the regulator switch today on my MK1 and to my surprise the thing is
rivited and needed to drill them off then buy a rivit gun and 4 hours later
was fixed, I got part from eBay for 39.95, we’ll see how long it last.
Finally finished it. It’s uploading right now. Let me know what you think.
thank you thank you THANK YOU. helped so much.
I got the exact same surprise when I replaced my regulator. Ran out and
bought a rivit gun too. Yet my regulator cost about $100 though from parts
geek if I remember correctly.
My passenger side door mirror doesn’t lock into a fixed position . I’m
thinking I need to replace the whole mirror assembly. When you had the door
panel off did you notice if there is easy access to unbolt the mirror
assembly ? wiltdm
My window kept messing up so I finally had to replace the window regulator
and that seems to have fixed the problem for good. Look for a video of how
to replace the regulator soon. I just need to edit and upload it.
What kind of head did you use to take that bolt out? is it called a thorax?
Hi, I just bought an 2002 Audi tt and the window seems to be doing the same
thing. Will you be adding the regulator install video soon? Need the help!
Thanks
Mechanic advised me that I needed a new winder and motor and was looking
300 odd quid, I fixed myself after watching your video. Great !!
My tt makes an obnoxious squeaky sound. when I pull the windows up or down.
What do you recommend doing?
I’m not sure how similar your car will be to mine. The 2007 is the second
generation (MK2) of the TT and my car is the first (MK1) so they could
similar or completely different.
It’s happened on my 2007 audi t 3.2 drivers side would it be same on my car
like yours any help would be gratefully
No, I didn’t look at that while I was in there. But I have the exact same
lose mirror problem on my passenger side. I googled it and it looks like
you follow my video to open up the door and then you can access the screws
that tighten the mirror. If you fix yours before I get to mine, please post
here and let me know how it went! Thanks.
I fixed my loose mirror problem. Just had to be snapped back into place. I
posted a video showing the mirror assembly opened up and what the clips
look like so you should be able to get into yours and figure out why it’s
lose. YouTube won’t allow me to add a link to that video in this comment.
To find it, just click on my videos and you’ll see it there.
I got a busted speaker that I have to replace, didnt know how to and now I
do. Thanks for uploading video!
I have a 2001 TT with the exact same problem (only have 12K miles on it)
and assume the problem is because I just don’t drive the car. Am going to
try your fix – thank you!!
thank you this was very helpful!!
Worked thanks mate!
Perfect, thanks. The hardest part of the fix was getting the door pannel to
line up properly for the first bolt to go back in
I recently had to replace the window regulator in that door to fix the
problem permanently. Once I replaced the regulator , the squeaking went
away. I got the part off parts geek for $150+shipping. I’ll upload a video
soon showing how to replace the window regulator.
They just call them T bits or star bits. They are a six-pointed star shape.
They come in various sizes like T-10, T-50, etc… I recommend you purchase
a socket set of them if you don’t have them already. They are often
required in doing automotive repairs.
How’s the editing going on the regulator replacement? I gotta replace mine
next week. Thanks
thanks for sharing….
I’m pretty sure if you would have just disconnected and reconnected your
battery it would’ve fixed that also
I tryd to lubricate but no succes, also is my motor getting hot and keeps
ticking.
Your instructions worked great. Thanks!
U legend. Well done
Thanks, you help me …
Great video mate
Yes. I’m trying to get time to edit the video. I should have it up in the
next couple weeks.