Electric window problem

Michael Ward 1 replied on 02/11/2016 11:04

Posted on 02/11/2016 11:04

 Drivers Electric window opens ok but closes very slowly

Almosts stops 75% of the way up

Motor Home type.

Hymer B Class B508CL

Fiat Ducato 2008

I suspect this subject has been raised before but would be grateful for some advice

young thomas replied on 02/11/2016 11:24

Posted on 02/11/2016 11:24

"drivers door' meaning the opening door on the LHS of the vehicle?

this will be a Hymer conversion issue, perhaps you will be able to temove the door trim and then, if you disconnect the actual window movement, ypu could try just operating the motor.

this will tell you if its the motor that is struggling or if the actual window itself is stiff.

peegeenine replied on 02/11/2016 14:57

Posted on 02/11/2016 14:57

The simplest thing to try first would be to spray the window channels with silicone and run the window up and down a few times, repeating the spray as required. Try to spray the silicone down the channels into the door too as this may be where the tightness is.

MeatHome replied on 03/11/2016 15:13

Posted on 03/11/2016 15:13

On a mercedes saloon car I found that :-

Before applying silicone spray slide a piece of thin card along the gap between the window and seal.

An accumulation of fine grit was hampering the mechanism and triggering the safety mechanism intended to prevent the trapping of fingers

EmilysDad replied on 03/11/2016 22:22

Posted on 03/11/2016 22:22

After the easy fix above has been tried ......

I've no idea what kind of mechanism you have inside your door to lift/lower your window, but the first thing would be to remove the inner door card, then carefully remove the plastic water proof membrame. Some cars use a series of gears, levers and a geared quadrant, while others use a cable (like your bike's brake cable) over a series of pulleys. Make sure any moving bits are lubricated

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