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Offline SMOG

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How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« on: June 10, 2011, 09:48:20 am »
This problem seems to be effecting quite a few people. I've started a new thread, but it's a continuation of this one: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30518.0.html

When Jussa said his problem started after he'd used the key fob to close his windows I realised the same happened to me. He'd managed to 'reset' his dodgy window, so I had a play with mine and I've managed to 'reset' mine too.

Here's what I did - I left the windows half open, got out, locked the car and used the fob to close the windows. Driver side closes fine, passenger side closes - then re-opens to 2/3 open. So I then used the fob to open the windows fully all the way down. Then closed them all the way up. Passenger side still re-opens after closing.

I repeated this process a 3-4 times (open all the way down, then closing all the way up). Then the passenger side window stuck fully open and wouldn't go up at all. I could hear the motor inside whirring and then stopping - like it's jammed inside. Worse still the driver side was now affected and stuck open too!!

Panicking, I get in the car, key in ignition and tried to close windows as normal using the door switches. Driver side closes no problem. The passenger side won't go up at first, but after a few goes it frees itself and goes up.. I'm waiting for it to hit the top and re-open ......but hey presto! it stays closed!!

Don't know if this will work for everyone. Can't explain exactly what or why, but It does appear to have 'fixed' itself. Fingers crossed it will stay that way. Not going to use the fob again, I'm sure that's what caused the problem in the first place.
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 09:50:23 am »

Do you have wind deflectors?  Mine sometimes causes my window to come back down due to a tighter fit when the window closes
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 09:55:25 am »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on June 10, 2011, 09:50:23 am

Do you have wind deflectors?  Mine sometimes causes my window to come back down due to a tighter fit when the window closes

No wind deflectors, Mike.
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2011, 08:45:52 pm »
 :signLOL:  Well done mate, I never had those issues when trying to reset mine, but I know it tok awhile and I don't rememeber exactly what I did  :confused:
I can say though like you I won't be using the fob again for closing the windows  :happy2:
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2011, 09:24:31 pm »
Is it getting stuck in the runners? I had this problem on another car and spraying WD40 down the gaps helped
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 12:40:21 am »
Not getting stuck in the runners, just opening by itself when you think you've closed it  :happy2:
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 05:14:41 pm »
Its happened to me twice now... Neighbour knocked on the door saying the drivers side window was left open.. was open all night in the rain!  :surprised:
So what exactly is the 'reset' process? Just closing and opening the windows via the key fob?
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Re: How I 'fixed' my faulty self-opening window
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2011, 07:51:09 pm »
One of my friends has a proper vw diagnostic machine and will be able to reset it all for you and code it as you like it, he charges £50 but will do full diagnostic on car first then edit the settings for you as you want it. Hes in the midlands
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