Drivers window won't go up

[C11 mbu]

Hello guys
Firstly , happy new year all..
And now to my problem, got home from work tonight and drivers window won't go up, all others work fine , had the door card off but to dark to see much .. Anyone else had this problem? Or anyone have any ideas what the problem is? Any help appreciated ..

Cheers
Wayne

[Imy]

Could you hear a clunking sound? Does the window try to move up? Any other specific symptoms some it could be a number of things

[C11 mbu]

Hello mate,

There's is a clicking/clunking sound when I press the window down (it's already all the way down) but no sound when I press for it to go up .. Haven't noticed anything else ,

Wayne

[C11 mbu]

The window doesn't try to move at all

[Imy]

Have a look at this. Cheap and easy to diy

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... 191#p82191

In the mean time what you can do is get a screw driver, ram it in the side of the frame so it acts as a guide for the window to go up.

[C11 mbu]

Clips ordered, be giving it a go over te weekend.. Thanks for the help

Wayne

[AW8]

If it was making a noise like a whisk thrashing inside a bowl chances are the regulator is toast.

Try your fix before attempting anything that may cause the regulator to fail in event it is clip only.

Oh and I would have some duct tape handy just in case you get into trouble and need to keep window shut.

[C11 mbu]

Didn't make any noise at all so hopefully will be a cheap fix , but will be getting some tape just incase ..cheers

[Imy]

Note there are 2 clips per window. It's worth while changing both.

[C11 mbu]

Clips changed, motor changed , still won't move , only thing else I can think of is the switch, any other ideas gladly welcome

[Steamyrotter]

Silly question but have you checked fuses??

Could be the loom to the door has a dicky core in it!!

[C11 mbu]

Have checked the fuses .. A smart person would of checked those first , obv I didn't lol.. But they are ok, if I was to close the windows with the keyfob woukd the drivers window still not close if the switch is the problem ?? I'm running out of ideas...

[Steamyrotter]

If using the key fob then it should close irregardless of the switch state..
It is looking like either the Window motor (Which i think you have checked) the loom to teh door or the window module. Part of the General Body Module (ZKE) i believe??

You can activate it independantly in INPA to check that side.
I would check for volts at the motor plug when operating and work back to loom before pillar and further back if no joy.

I had to replace the loom in my sisters VW Sharan (53 plate) due to cores broken.
I also had to replace most of the door loom in my old E39 Touring and prior to that an E34 saloon all due to broken cores from continual flexing.

[Imy]

IIRC when my switch stopped working the windows would still work with the key.

[C11 mbu]

Thanks for the replies guys .. Changed motor , regulator and plastic clips .. Still nothing , so got a new switch from sytner for £111 ( nice surprise considering same switch in used condition £140 plus on e bay ) all sorted now so happy days