Electric winndow gremlins

[TOPKIT]

Help! does anyone know much about electric window faults on GTV'S what is the most common fault is it just the window switch or is it usually the motor. If it is the motor any idea on prices.

Most of us on here do mate

a description of the fault would be a good start

[Nige005]

Not much to go on here but it seems to me that most, but certainly not all, window faults are down to the motor itself. Do a search, there is loads of info, as HM says it's not exactly a rare problem.

You can get a reg assy from on line scrappies from about £50. Two years ago I was quoted £130 by EB Spares for a new one. However I read on another recent Thread that someone paid £200.

Whether or not you want to take a risk with a used one is down to you, you may be lucky, you may not be. A lot of the second hand ones do come with some sort of guarantee but the point is that although it's not a difficult job to replace it's a bit of a pain and you really don't want to have to do the job again should the used one fail in a short time.

Bit of a gamble, I went the used route and so far.............

[LisaBeetle]

I had a problem with one window. I found the motor was U/S, I used a spare motor from a 146 (motor only). You can change the motor without removing the mechanism, a bit tight, but can be done without too much trouble.

[Red7]

I bought a used motor/arm assembly for £30 from JustAlfaSpares, had an enjoyable sunny hour or two fitting it and it works perfectly.

[KungfuPanda]

Originally Posted by Nige005

You can get a reg assy from on line scrappies from about £50. Two years ago I was quoted £130 by EB Spares for a new one. However I read on another recent Thread that someone paid £200.

130 without auto-drop, 170 with.. plus vat and delivery..

But don't pay anything.. just clean your old one (see said recent post here (not the usual spider window issue... help!)

[TOPKIT]

Problem sorted i just got a good secondhand regulator and fitted it in no time, now i have a window that raises and lowers again.

[Nige005]

Originally Posted by TOPKIT

Problem sorted i just got a good secondhand regulator and fitted it in no time, now i have a window that raises and lowers again.

Now about the wind noise .....................

Still waiting for warmer weather to do mine - again. Really don't fancy frozen finger ends but it may come to that ! Not sure about that, more cold than cool !