Electric Rear Window Not Working

[Carlos DA51LVA]

I'm having a spot of bother with a rear window not working and I'm hoping that you might be able to shed some light on it.

The motor is fine, also greased up the mechanism, the window works when using the switch on the dash, however, it doesn't when I try using the window switch on the door. I've tried another switch (from the other rear door - which I know works), however, it is still not playing ball. I'm no sparky, are there any fuses/relays to replace (I couldn't find any though) or could there be a problem with the wiring in the door?

Cheers


Carlos

[bigjobbo]

you dont say what car it is,and i'm racking my brains to think which audi/vw has the window switch on the dash. A polo? if you cant find an individual fuse for the rear door on that side, you need to test for a live at the switch,and then the regulator when the switch is operated. If there's no live to the switch, then it's either a fuse, or a wire broken/corroded on that loom. The latter sounds more likely. I hope this helps. Good Luck

[Carlos DA51LVA]

I'm sorry - as you can't read minds I take it you're not a Jedi knight!!!!! It's a Mk3 Golf. Apologies for the blanant oversight. Any idea of common faults/places to start would be very grateful.

[Carlos DA51LVA]

I'm sorry - as you can't read minds I take it you're not a Jedi knight!!!!! It's a Mk3 Golf. Apologies for the blanant oversight. Any idea of common faults/places to start would be very grateful, however, I'll be taking a closer look on Saturday/in daylight. Cheers.

[DennisTheMenace]

Could be the rear window cut off switch , if the windows work off the dash switch but not the door thats what your problem is ,i was a jedi night got sacked though

[Carlos DA51LVA]

DennisTheMenace said:

Could be the rear window cut off switch , if the windows work off the dash switch but not the door thats what your problem is ,i was a jedi night got sacked though

Rear window cut off switch - where do I find this Dennis (the redundant Jedi)?

[DennisTheMenace]

Usualy resides with the electric rear window switches , look for a switch with a window icon and a cross on it .

[bigjobbo]

Tell you what Dennis, I didn't even consider it having a child safety switch. Nice one!!

[DennisTheMenace]

yeah but next question is where do VW hide it ?

[Carlos DA51LVA]

DennisTheMenace said:

yeah but next question is where do VW hide it ?

I think you mean the little unlabelled rectangle button which sits between the two rear switches on the dash. Tried that....it's not that cos the window on the other side works. Something is up between the switch in the door and the motor...its annoying me now!

[DennisTheMenace]

have you tried swapping the working switch over to see if it operates ? its a case of keeping a level head and going through a process of elimination .

[Carlos DA51LVA]

DennisTheMenace said:

have you tried swapping the working switch over to see if it operates ? its a case of keeping a level head and going through a process of elimination .

Yep

[DennisTheMenace]

Have you a multimeter ? check for continuity from the dash switch to the rear door .

[Carlos DA51LVA]

DennisTheMenace said:

Have you a multimeter ? check for continuity from the dash switch to the rear door .

No multimeter, however, I'll try to get hold of one.