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Old 29th November 2019, 08:56   #1
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Angry Winter Woes #1 - Driver’s Window Mech Self-Destruction

Oh, the joy...

Uber-frost this morning...and I made the stupid mistake of attempting to lower the drivers window whilst it was still frozen.

Cue complex-sounding grinding, banging and whirring noises and a stationary window...
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Old 29th November 2019, 19:50   #2
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thats a stunt i usually do hope you get it sorted rgds mark
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Old 29th November 2019, 19:56   #3
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oops the thread title is a bit misleading tho - "Operator Error" rather than "Self Destruction"


hopefully it's an easy enough repair



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Old 29th November 2019, 20:11   #4
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oops the thread title is a bit misleading tho - "Operator Error" rather than "Self Destruction"


hopefully it's an easy enough repair



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Thing is, once you have pressed the button, that window wants to come down!
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Old 29th November 2019, 20:14   #5
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PS, On frosty mornings, I always take a 2L milk bottle full of warm (not hot) water to pour over windscreen and side windows. If the doors won't open, I go back for a re-fill. MUST get the FBH working!
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Probably the cable has broken the plastic clip as per here.
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Thing is, once you have pressed the button, that window wants to come down!


In this case it would seem NOT



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Cheers!

What’s the general consensus re. best option? Repair or purchase a known good complete SH replacement?
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Cheers!

What’s the general consensus re. best option? Repair or purchase a known good complete SH replacement?
Very expensive for new (see Rimmers). I bought an excellent S/H plenty on eBay. Make sure you grease cable and pulley wheel well. Not a difficult job at all.
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Thing is, once you have pressed the button, that window wants to come down!
Yes but if you are quick enough pushing the up button it shouldn't strain it too much.
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