Window advice please

Daveluck · 31st July 2019, 13:26

So, finally my front drivers ( lhd ) window mechanism has given up the ghost. One of the cables has snapped.

I'm off to Blighty for a few days and I'll be leaving the car at the airport so dont have time to repair ( an email will be winging its way to Mickeyboy for a new window mechanism ).

I can push the window up to pretty much closed. It seems OK ie it doesnt feel like it will slip down but is there a good way of securing it up so that the merest bump wont send it clattering into the door and leave me exposed?

I don't fancy trying to remove the door card etc at the airport or whatever.

Cheers

Dave

vitesse · 31st July 2019, 15:46

When my rear window parted company I just used a good length of duct tape on the window and then back down over the top of the door frame.

Not too sure about the front windows but if it were the rears I'd say the cable hasn't snapped but rather the plastic clip has. Available at any VW dealer.

Regards

roverbarmy · 31st July 2019, 15:46

A forked piece of wood worked well for me on the way back from Switzerland years ago on my Granada!

Daveluck · 31st July 2019, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

When my rear window parted company I just used a good length of duct tape on the window and then back down over the top of the door frame.

Not too sure about the front windows but if it were the rears I'd say the cable hasn't snapped but rather the plastic clip has. Available at any VW dealer.

Regards

Definitely snapped wire...I have it on the desk I front of me.

Good idea about the tape!

markypicks · 31st July 2019, 18:25

mickyboy should have one other wise its ebay rgds mark

Arctic · 31st July 2019, 23:01

Stick a couple of wedges in the top of the door card and window, it should hold it enough to stop it from dropping down, you can use clothes pegs

RoverP480 · 1st August 2019, 07:31

I was just thinking that anything used needs to be fairly discrete so as to make it not too obvious ,as you are leaving it in a car park.

31st July 2019, 13:26	#1
Daveluck Gets stuck in 75 saloon 2.0 diesel Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Panton, lugo, Galicia Posts: 945 Thanks: 236 Thanked 192 Times in 143 Posts	Window advice please So, finally my front drivers ( lhd ) window mechanism has given up the ghost. One of the cables has snapped. I'm off to Blighty for a few days and I'll be leaving the car at the airport so dont have time to repair ( an email will be winging its way to Mickeyboy for a new window mechanism ). I can push the window up to pretty much closed. It seems OK ie it doesnt feel like it will slip down but is there a good way of securing it up so that the merest bump wont send it clattering into the door and leave me exposed? I don't fancy trying to remove the door card etc at the airport or whatever. Cheers Dave

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vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	When my rear window parted company I just used a good length of duct tape on the window and then back down over the top of the door frame. Not too sure about the front windows but if it were the rears I'd say the cable hasn't snapped but rather the plastic clip has. Available at any VW dealer. Regards

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	mickyboy should have one other wise its ebay rgds mark

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RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	I was just thinking that anything used needs to be fairly discrete so as to make it not too obvious ,as you are leaving it in a car park.