Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 front electric window problem

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Sat 19 Jan 2008 20:36
99 front electric window problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
I have a 1999 T reg Vectra.

The drivers side electric window is playing up. When I push the button the window will go down about 4 inches then ping up and down quickly a few times (the quick up and down is only a cm or so). I then have to let go of the button, press again and then the window will carry on down juddering all the way. If I shut it it will judder all the way until close.
Passenger side works fine.

Anyone know what the problem might be and how to fix it?

Thanks for any help.

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 19/01/2008 at 20:39

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Sat 19 Jan 2008 22:41
99 front electric window problem - elekie&a/c doctor
Firstly I would lube the rubber channels each end of the glass .This should improve the movement of the glass.Also ,does the glass rise and fall squarely in the door frame?
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Sun 20 Jan 2008 08:48
99 front electric window problem - ChicksFan
My son had a similar problem with his T reg Vectra when he first bought it last year.

I greased the channels for him using silicon grease (you can buy a small tub at most plumbers merchants), operated the window up and down a few times to work the grease in. Gave it one final greasing just for luck! and it's worked fine ever since.

Ron
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Sun 20 Jan 2008 08:56
99 front electric window problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
Thanks for the help.

The window seems to be sitting and running straight.
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Mon 18 Aug 2014 17:30
99 front electric window problem - Jinx13
My son had a similar problem with his T reg Vectra when he first bought it last year. I greased the channels for him using silicon grease (you can buy a small tub at most plumbers merchants), operated the window up and down a few times to work the grease in. Gave it one final greasing just for luck! and it's worked fine ever since. Ron

Thank you I had been having an issue with my drivers window. After reading this I used WD40 Specialist silicone lubricant and sprayed from the open window down the sides and after working the grease into the runners it is now fixed.

My window always went down fine but when coming up it would get half way and then open again. I originally thought it was an electrical problem! The only way I could get it to go up was keep tapping the switch until it reached the top.

Edited by Jinx13 on 18/08/2014 at 17:32

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Sun 20 Jan 2008 10:44
99 front electric window problem - Victorbox
The reason it pings up & down is probably because the anti-pinch mechanism thinks there is something in the way so it gets confused. As suggested the guides need lubrication. Also I've read that dropping the window all the way down & holding window button "on" for a couple of seconds & repeating for the fully up position resets the up & down positions within the motor electronics.
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Sun 20 Jan 2008 12:02
99 front electric window problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
Thank goodness for sites like this great one.

Thanks all for the help. Done what was told on the channels and it works fine. Up and down smoooooothly, no sticking..... at the moment ;)

You lot have saved me running around trying to find out whats wrong with it and a few quid too.

Thank you.
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Mon 21 Jan 2008 00:14
99 front electric window problem - ChicksFan
You're welcome. Glad we were able to be of help.

That's the beauty of this forum. Everyone is willing to try to help each other, and it is so rewarding when the OP bothers to post back with the result of their efforts.

Ron
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Tue 12 Feb 2008 11:14
99 front electric window problem - Fletch08
Hi, I have a vectra also but the problem i'm having is that the window on the passenger side is coming away from the rubber - so basically it is going up at an angle and for it to go up properly someone has to hold the window into the rubber seal while someone else powers the switch.

Someone maneitoned to me it might be my guiders. Anyway hope I have explained this right! Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Stuart
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Tue 12 Feb 2008 17:14
99 front electric window problem - ChicksFan
As I said earlier my son had a similar problem with his T reg Vectra when he first bought it last year. The window wasn't staying in the channel. Fortunately lubrication solved the problem. I greased the channels for him using silicon grease, the sort you can buy in small tubs at most plumbers merchants), operated the window up and down a few times to work the grease in. Gave it one final greasing just for luck! and it's worked fine ever since.

If that doesn't work for you then I guess it'll need the door card off to see what is going on where the glass is held at the bottom of it.

Ron
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Tue 12 Feb 2008 19:19
99 front electric window problem - Dynamic Dave
Surely a silicon based spray that doesn't leave any sticky residue for dirt/dust to adhere to would be better than silicon grease? Once the dirt/dust builds up, then you'll be back to square one again.
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Wed 13 Feb 2008 00:13
99 front electric window problem - ChicksFan
The grease works, and lasts longer. Used sensibly it doesn't make a mess.
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Wed 13 Feb 2008 10:43
99 front electric window problem - maltrap
i think we should all let everyone know "what fixed it"
snipquote!

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 13/02/2008 at 12:37

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