Date:         Sat, 8 May 1999 18:49:52 -0400
Reply-To:     John Anderson <janderson@IOLINC.NET>
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From:         John Anderson <janderson@IOLINC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Passenger side window inop
Comments: To: "Scott R. Holpainen" <scottandtara@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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Often the switches or the cables in the regulator, both can be dissasembled
and repaired, and one should note the drivers side switch for the passenger
window must function and be present for the passenger side to work.  If the
regulator cable died and the motor is still OK (often with VW winders) 1/16"
aircraft cable and crimp ferrules from your local Ace hardware can be fairly
easily substituted for about a $10 repair or $20 if you got to buy the
crimper.  Pre '86 switches pop apart easily (little screwdrivers in the side
by the pivot) and the culprit is usually grease hardened to an insulating
film.  Clean em with electronic solvent, regrease, and reassemble.  After
'87 the switches become trickier to get back together, look just the same
but the little pivot is made differently.  Cleaning a switch will not only
restore proper electrical operation it will restore the defenite tactile
click operation instead of the sluggish sticking (on and it burns up)
operation most now have.  And the switches are the same for most all mid
80's VW's if you hunt the yards but buying earlier switches (say from Jetta
or Quantum rear windows that were not used) is a better thought as they
reassemble much better.  Also note suprisingly the bezels that hold these in
the doors are quite cheap, like $5 or so each from VW new.

John
janderson@iolinc.net


John
janderson@iolinc.net