Date:         Sun, 16 Dec 2001 14:22:52 -0800
Reply-To:     Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Power Window Trouble
In-Reply-To:  <004a01c18596$dbb14120$0100a8c0@oemcomputer>
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Hi

Lucky me I've got the GL (Grand Luxe) with the power windows.  The
windows are nice but I wished that there was a manual crank insert to
run it when it goes cafloouey.
The other morning I wasn't paying attention and my windows were iced
up. When I tried to open the driver's side by pressing the little
toggle switch the passenger side freed itself but the drivers
side wouldn't budge and I heard a big "Snap" in the door.
BY the afternoon it had warmed up and thawed and the window went up
and down but with a crunchy grindy sound.  It did not move very
quickly nor would it come all the way back up.
I opened up the door pannel and was able by pushing up on the window
to get the motor to bring it up.

My question to the list is:  Can the funky cables that run the window
up and down be repaired and tightened up or do I have to get the
entire new mechanism.  The motor appear OK and runs up and down.
Just the cabling does not work right.

Thanks in advance,

Joel Cort
89 Syncro Westy
Rochester NY

> by hand
> although it still does operate a bit when the motor is on.  Can
> this be
> fixed or have i done irreparable damage?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Jeff
> 85 Westfalia
> Winnipeg


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