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General => General Technical => Topic started by: mark-ashley on August 31, 2011, 11:15:32 AM

Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: mark-ashley on August 31, 2011, 11:15:32 AM
On my FD they are quite slow in returning to the closed position, doesn\'t seem to make a difference if the engine is on or off so i am pretty sure it\'s not a power issue..
 
From your experience, is it more likely to be the motors on their way out or do I need to grease / lubricate the runners and if that is the case, whats the best thing to use ?
 
Thanks in advance..
 
Mark
Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: C J R on August 31, 2011, 12:35:57 PM
If its any consolation, mine are the same. I\'ve sprayed WD40 down the window channels and put grease on the runner inside the door frame. But they still operate slowly.
 
 
Quote from: mark-ashley;785580On my FD they are quite slow in returning to the closed position, doesn\'t seem to make a difference if the engine is on or off so i am pretty sure it\'s not a power issue..
 
From your experience, is it more likely to be the motors on their way out or do I need to grease / lubricate the runners and if that is the case, whats the best thing to use ?
 
Thanks in advance..
 
Mark
Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: RyanT on August 31, 2011, 01:02:22 PM
Do you do them both at the same time ?
Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: CharlieP on August 31, 2011, 01:25:54 PM
1- Give them a good clean
2- Try to get some WD-40 on any mechanical/wired parts
3- Use silicone spray (like the shiny dash stuff) on rubber seals

Ceratainly helps, done it a few times now, and windows go up faster, and smoother
Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: jackaleks on August 31, 2011, 02:00:40 PM
Quote from: RyanT;785595Do you do them both at the same time ?

yeah, don\'t do this :Hammer
 
i have to do mine one by one or it\'s painful, i\'ve probably got a dodgy earth somewhere but i haven\'t found it yet...
Title: Slow electric windows - advice please !
Post by: mark-ashley on August 31, 2011, 02:34:58 PM
Thanks for the advice...
 
I don\'t generally tend to do them up at the same time to be  honest as it\'s generally only me in the car, i do know that they are both pretty slow though....