VW Golf IV Driver's Window

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Sat 8 Jul 2006 14:17
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - John Doubledime


The electric window no longer works. Would appreciate any advice on fault finding.

Is it possible to get an explicit manual for this car on the net. I was a little disappointed with the Haynes manual.

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Sat 8 Jul 2006 14:58
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - Altea Ego
The manuals on ebay you want are ELSAWIN on cd and dvd

Fault finding is
stiff mechanism, fuse, switch, motor, in that order
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
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Sat 8 Jul 2006 16:09
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - George Porge
Can you hear a faint click (a relay) in side the door if you press the window button? Pull back the rubber trunking between the A pillar and the door and you'll likely find a wire broken off the back of the plug. Very common on all later VWs
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Mon 10 Jul 2006 22:14
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - John Doubledime
Thanks Dox and TVM
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Mon 10 Jul 2006 23:48
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - Rhubarb
Hi

You might find some useful info in the links below:

volkswagen.msk.ru/index.php?p=page09_g4

volkswagen.msk.ru/index.php?p=page10_g4

(You'll need to paste these links.)

Be careful, it doesn't sound like this is you problem but one common problem with the Mk IV is that the window becomes detached from the regulator mechanism that moves it up and down. The window will stick in position sometimes and than fall to the bottom of the door and break into a million pieces - typically when the door is slammed shut. It might be worth wedging the window up before you start to dismantle anything.

forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1015107&postid=9506802#9506802 might help as well.

Good luck - Andy

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Thu 13 Jul 2006 23:09
VW Golf IV Driver's Window - John Doubledime
Cheers Andy
fascinating links
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