Electric Window Motor Help please

Crossle · 08-02-17, 08:41 AM

Looks like my driver side window motor has gone- Solenoid clicks but nothing happens. Had a quick look on ebay but dont know how universal these are from 80,90,B3,B4,Coupe Cab etc. Mine is a B3 Coupe 2.3 20V. Does anyone know the part number I need please?

Thanks

vorsprung durch technik · 08-02-17, 09:10 AM

Have you been using it regularly throughout this winter? Could be the motor is stuck and just needs a little clout from a hammer.

Crossle · 08-02-17, 10:31 AM

Thanks Mark. Are they prone to problems do you know? I had purposely trying to not use it if any ice about for obvious reasons but a 27 year old car in every day winter use its too be expected I guess.

the red baron · 08-02-17, 10:33 AM

Have you been to the Jeremy Clarckson school of motor mechanics vorsprung?

vorsprung durch technik · 08-02-17, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Crossle

Thanks Mark. Are they prone to problems do you know? I had purposely trying to not use it if any ice about for obvious reasons but a 27 year old car in every day winter use its too be expected I guess.

Yes, it seams to be quite common at this age if not used regularly.

msh · 08-02-17, 10:37 AM

I fully agree. No hammers

Crossle just take it apart. It's either stuck or the contacts on motor rotor have oxidized due to not being used. Just a few simple tools required, only, when you take the motor apart, try to not to destroy the gasket between reductor and the white plastic, otherwise you'll have to make new one. In the process also old solid grease should be scraped out and new one put in it.

vorsprung durch technik · 08-02-17, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by the red baron

Have you been to the Jeremy Clarckson school of motor mechanics vorsprung?

No, it's what i've read as a response to the same problem from another and it fixed it.Stands to reason though!. People get so up tight over the slightest thing when all it needs is some very basic actions and just regular use is usually what keeps cars in fine fettle.

If it's stuck,why not just five it a tap.Youll find i'm very ocd when it comes to my cars but sometimes common sense is needed as a first try.

DGSdale · 08-02-17, 01:26 PM

I think VDT is referring to how I sorted the same problem a while ago (see post no. 13 in this thread: http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...t=34856&page=2 )When we got our Cabbie, the drivers window didn't work. I checked out the relay and the mechanism - both of which appeared fine. Fixed it by tapping - note: tapping - the motor with a hammer while the switch was pressed in the down position. Had the same problem with the passenger side about a month ago. Once again the tap with a hammer did the trick. Bit annoying really, it takes longer to get the door card off than it does to fix the problem. I barely even had to touch the motor with the hammer this time and down it came. I think the motto is to use the things!

vorsprung durch technik · 08-02-17, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DGSdale

I think VDT is referring to how I sorted the same problem a while ago (see post no. 13 in this thread: http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...t=34856&page=2 )When we got our Cabbie, the drivers window didn't work. I checked out the relay and the mechanism - both of which appeared fine. Fixed it by tapping - note: tapping - the motor with a hammer while the switch was pressed in the down position. Had the same problem with the passenger side about a month ago. Once again the tap with a hammer did the trick. Bit annoying really, it takes longer to get the door card off than it does to fix the problem. I barely even had to touch the motor with the hammer this time and down it came. I think the motto is to use the things!

Thanks.

Yes it was your thread i was referring to as i re read it the other day.A lovely cabriolet your!

John. · 08-02-17, 02:13 PM

Tapping gives the brushes a shoogle. If the spring pressure is week due to the brush being worn or if it's been unused for a period then sometimes a tap is all it'll take to "resynchronise"! Same can be done for many a motor or alternator........but on some modern starter motors the magnets can be dislodged, can't remember the type?

Good tool the hammer, I love it.

08-02-17, 01:26 PM	#8
DGSdale Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 161	I think VDT is referring to how I sorted the same problem a while ago (see post no. 13 in this thread: http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...t=34856&page=2 )When we got our Cabbie, the drivers window didn't work. I checked out the relay and the mechanism - both of which appeared fine. Fixed it by tapping - note: tapping - the motor with a hammer while the switch was pressed in the down position. Had the same problem with the passenger side about a month ago. Once again the tap with a hammer did the trick. Bit annoying really, it takes longer to get the door card off than it does to fix the problem. I barely even had to touch the motor with the hammer this time and down it came. I think the motto is to use the things! __________________ 2012 B8.5 [color="Red"]A4 2.0TFSI quattro Avant Black Edition - Lava Grey [color="Red"] - Current 2008 B7 S4 4.2 V8 Cabriolet - Moro Blue - Current 2005 B6 A4 3.0 Sport Cabriolet - Moro Blue - sold 2000 B4 80 2.6 Cabriolet Final Edition - Ming Blue - sold - & missed 2003 C5 A6 3.0 quattro Avant - Night Blue - current 1998 C5 A6 2.8 quattro Avant - Ming Blue - sold 1994 B4 80 2.6SE Avant - Indigo Pearl - sold - & missed 1993 B4 80 2.0 16V Sport - Gomera Green - sold

08-02-17, 09:10 AM	#2
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Have you been using it regularly throughout this winter? Could be the motor is stuck and just needs a little clout from a hammer.

08-02-17, 10:31 AM	#3
Crossle Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: northampton Posts: 266	Thanks Mark. Are they prone to problems do you know? I had purposely trying to not use it if any ice about for obvious reasons but a 27 year old car in every day winter use its too be expected I guess.

08-02-17, 10:33 AM	#4
the red baron Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Posts: 132	Have you been to the Jeremy Clarckson school of motor mechanics vorsprung?

08-02-17, 10:37 AM	#6
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	I fully agree. No hammers Crossle just take it apart. It's either stuck or the contacts on motor rotor have oxidized due to not being used. Just a few simple tools required, only, when you take the motor apart, try to not to destroy the gasket between reductor and the white plastic, otherwise you'll have to make new one. In the process also old solid grease should be scraped out and new one put in it.

08-02-17, 02:13 PM	#10
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,521	Tapping gives the brushes a shoogle. If the spring pressure is week due to the brush being worn or if it's been unused for a period then sometimes a tap is all it'll take to "resynchronise"! Same can be done for many a motor or alternator........but on some modern starter motors the magnets can be dislodged, can't remember the type? Good tool the hammer, I love it.