Couldn't get it up last night.

couriervanman

AdrianC
"<re-reads> Yep, think I managed to miss every single innuendo and double-entendre... Not easy"

Don't know what your on about.....we're just trying to help the OP get it up and keep it up for a long time  

JustAnotherSaver

This thread reminds me of say when a small child intends to be rebellious so they write something extra mischievous.... like bum. 

JamoLew

AdrianC said:

<plays with straight bat>

The reason down works better than up is simple - gravity... But the cause will affect both.

What sort of window mech is it?

If it's the usual wire-in-guide type, it may be that the wires are corroding and getting sticky in the guides. There are fix-kits which replace the wire with stainless, but they're a fiddly PITA and usually the plastic rollers and drums are knackered.


I used to have an old Saab 900, which got to the point you needed to use both hands to raise the dropglass. The mech on that was a scissor-type, and all the pivots were pretty much seized. Getting it out the door was easy. Getting it back in was far harder, because it wouldn't stay where you wanted it to - and it was spring-loaded. Once fixed and lubricated, it was like a sodding beartrap. It needed cable-tying in position to get it reinstalled.

(That one's manual - mine was electric)

<re-reads> Yep, think I managed to miss every single innuendo and double-entendre... Not easy...

maybe but I can find some in your answer

ontheroad1970

Flatulentoldgoat said:

So it's been going up slow for quite some time, and I've just sort of put it down to age. Slowly but surely it's worked. However last night it got stuck altogether to my alarm! I eventually coaxed it up but it was touch and go on the knob. It went up a bit, then I had to wait, stop, wait and gradually it got to the top.

Is there any kind of grease or lube that can help my electric windows go up more quickly and without seizing?

It goes down super fast however, which is fine.

Just as well your device didn't auto incorrect your electric windows to erotic windows lol

GrumpyDil

On the back of Sandtree's VAG (is it an EOS?) comment some cars have a particular weakness with water getting down into the door cavity and corroding the cables in the window lifter mechanism. Symptom is generally the window runs slower and eventually stops moving. 

Sandtree

GrumpyDil said:

 (is it an EOS?) 

It was, system for the roof was in what would have been the spare tyre well and when you have water ingress to the boot it only goes to one place 

couriervanman

So OP did you manage to get up and stay up for a long time.......and could you do it multiple times

Flatulentoldgoat

couriervanman said:

So OP did you manage to get up and stay up for a long time.......and could you do it multiple times

Fell asleep, sorry. I'm feeling quite tired today from all the excitement so something must be working, for now....