Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 1996 1.9 Access to rear window motor.

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Wed 14 May 2008 00:13
1996 1.9 Access to rear window motor. - pb49
A rear window motor, driver's side, has stopped working, fortunately (?) with the window closed. I found the earth wire was broken where it enters the door, from the B post, and soldered it back together. I now have power to the motor (verified at the motor's plug, but the motor only clicks and does not work. To remove the winder motor my Haynes manual suggests that I first remove the window glass. To do this the manual tells me to lower the glass so that I can reach the clamps holding the glass to the mechanism but I am unable to do this. Does anyone know how I can remove the glass, or do I really need to do this?
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Thu 31 Jul 2008 20:38
1996 1.9 Access to rear window motor. - pb49
Just for the record - I did not get any replies to my query. I tried hitting the motor with a hammer whilst holding the switch 'down'. That did the trick and it has continued to work OK.
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Thu 31 Jul 2008 21:24
1996 1.9 Access to rear window motor. - Pugugly
Good solution - better than all that overrated computer jiggery pockery
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