944 Cab Windows

[IanK]

Hi Guys,

a couple of small issues on my newly acquired cabriolet.

1. Passenger can open their window but not close it - but I can operate it from the switch on the drivers side. I'm assuming the switch may need a clean or replace but just thought I'd check before I attack it with a screwdriver.

2. Drivers window drop the first 10cm or so very quickly, then it slows down to "normal" speed. Closes up OK but seems very slow. I'm guessing maybe a sticky track or something here? Any tips on getting the door cards off without breaking anything?

Thanks in advance.

[flt505]

Hi IanK

Your passenger window switch needs cleaning! If you don't want to dismantle it, swop with drivers door.

The door panels (cards) remove quite easily with a bit of patience. You might be able to get a bit of lube onto the window mechanism only - the motor is a sealed unit...

Dave

[IanK]

Dave,

thanks for the heads up - sounds as expected so time to get busy with a screwdriver.

[briggy]

Not sure what "normal" speed is for these windows, but mine have always seemed slow - both sides. I sometimes wonder if it'll actually make it back up, but it always does!

Cheers,
Bryan

[flt505]

Ian K - Have you done a window switch before? If not, I suggest working the job in a shoe box, as there are a few springs and little balls etc that can easily get lost! Use a turps ear bud to clean off the arc and then it should be ok...

Dave

[IanK]

Flt505,

to answer your question - no.

I did it last night, luckily for me the switch was gummed up enough for the ball bearings to stick to the spring loaded pins when I opened it - in the car!

On seeing what was in there I retreated to a well lit kitchen to clean and reassemble it.

The good news is it now works -thanks.

I also took off the door card on the drivers side - as you say not too difficult. Sprayed a bit of WD40 on the window slider then quickly reassembled and left for another day when I have the time to take everything apart properly and clean before reassembling.

Apart from being pretty grimy, the only thing I noticed was that the plastic speaker "pod" had cracked where the screws fix it to the door at the bottom - so they were holding nothing!

Anyway, the door card seems to hold it firmly enough for now.

I didn't know until last night that Nokia made car Audio speakers!

Anyway - thanks for the heads up

Briggy - maybe mine are "normal" then - I'll let you know if they are any different when I venture back in there.

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[IanK]

Yes,

in fact after the "repair", it was still a bit intermittent so I bought one of those and that did the trick.

Not plucked up the courage to pull those door cards off again yet though.