Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:47:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Toomey Douglas <drt@UOREGON.EDU>
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From:         Toomey Douglas <drt@UOREGON.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Power window switch relocation
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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Yes, those are the reasons.  That and the general loss of power when using the driver’s side switch to raise and lower the passenger side window.  I am guessing that this is due to small voltage drops at the numerous wire connections between the switch and motor, since when using the passenger side switch the speed is better and just tolerable.  


I need to diagnose the voltage drops between switches and motor, and I may need a new motor or mechanism.  It appears that the worm drive in the passenger side mechanism has a little more play than the driver’s side.

This combination of factors, multiplied by my beginner status as a wrencher, makes it seem like a daunting job in the heat and smoke…


Yea, I know.  Have courage!


> On Aug 27, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Because the stock wiring is a mess and if you are not really careful it
> ends up being caught in the mechanism as well as the wires break in the
> door jam.
> 
> 
>                               Stacy
> 
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Why would people wish to relocate them?
>> 
>> Yrs,
>> d
>> 
>> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 1:26 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>          Any where you put them other then the door panel is
>>> uncomfortable. I always advise that you double up some masking tape and put
>>> it on the dash where you intend to out the switches
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> --
>   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.

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