Driver side window problem
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Burning Brakes
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From: US-ARMY 1974-1996 Retired ; Oklahoma, City ; Atlanta, Ga: Hephzibah, Ga
Driver side window problem
I have a 2005 Coupe, A4 and my Driver side window will not go up the last ½ (?) inch when I close the door every time. When I drive off it will go up and something it takes a while to go up on its own. Is the window motor about to go out. If so is this a DIY project. I also can not lower my passenger side window down from the driver-side control. It works good with the switch on the passenger door. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland (Ohio City) OH
Sounds like two issues.
On the first: Did you try reindexing the windows? It is in the manual and there are several posts on that issue already.
Second: Try indexing to see but it sounds like a switch problem.
On the first: Did you try reindexing the windows? It is in the manual and there are several posts on that issue already.
Second: Try indexing to see but it sounds like a switch problem.
Team Owner
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As DonOH indicated, I doubt this is a window indexing program, but here's how to reset it.
For sure, you need to get the dealer to check the driver's side switch for the passenger window.
Close the car door. Raise the window and hold the up switch an extra 3 seconds. Release. Without lowering the window, hold the up switch again for 3 seconds. Release. Done.
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Burning Brakes
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From: US-ARMY 1974-1996 Retired ; Oklahoma, City ; Atlanta, Ga: Hephzibah, Ga
Thanks for the help. I took the door pads off and cleaned them both. I read on this forum that this might help. The doors then worked fine and when I close the door the window goes up. The problem now is when I got in the car and closed the door I can't open the driver door with the inside release button. When I push the button the window would index down and when I push the button again the window will go back up but the door will not open. I noticed the drive door pad was in bad shape. The little plate inside was loose and there was nothing inside to hold it in place. Going to buy a new door pad for the driver side tomorrow. Hope that will solve my problem.
Last edited by hawkandersonjr; Dec 26, 2011 at 09:16 PM.
