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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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I have a 98 A4. Seems everthing has been acting up lately. This week the Passenger Power Window won't work. I searched the forum for old posts about this but could not find it. What is the typical fix for this?
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Search electrical issues, and tech issues, using keyword power window. There are dozens of posts on temporary fixes and permanent fixes. After you try the door slamming while holding the switch down, etc., buy a regulator or at least the motor, replace the defective one and be done with it.

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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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I bought a new regulator assembly and installed it myself, not particularly hard to do...
Here's how to get the door panel off...
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...or_handle.html

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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Just tap hard on the inside of the door. It happened to me a couple of times already. Its the motor gears that get stuck. Just hit the panel and click the button at the same time and it will work. No need to replace anything.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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call Chris, happened to his car during the PRI show, the connector often fails in the accordian

cajundude had this happen recently
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Go figure - today it works
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Sounds like you have a faulty connection, making intermittent contact.
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