A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi A4 produced from 1995-2001 B5 FAQ

HELP!!! Front windows will not roll down...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-10-2009, 03:14 PM
  #1  
Audiworld Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ProSkierNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default HELP!!! Front windows will not roll down...

front windows will not roll down. I tried a switch that i know works and i tried a motor from another car's door that i know works. All that happens is i hear the motor clicking when i hit the button. where do i go from here?
Old 06-10-2009, 03:23 PM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
Allroady DungBeetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 12,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Bad ground and/or poor connection? Test power to it?
Old 06-10-2009, 06:21 PM
  #3  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
bmann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Try a different harness?

Old 06-10-2009, 06:27 PM
  #4  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
bmann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nevermind, I guess that's essentially the same as trying a different switch. If it's not one, it's the other. If the motor works correctly for the other windows then it's not the motor. It has to be the wiring or the window regulator. Good luck!


Old 06-10-2009, 06:28 PM
  #5  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
bmann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

my bad, each window has it's own motor. Boy I sure wish you could edit posts. :P
Old 06-11-2009, 06:41 AM
  #6  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
Omega Supreme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Something has told the motor that the window is jammed.... make sure the track is clear of debris. The motor has sensors in it that are delicate. When you push on the window switch does the light go out??? if so something is telling the motor that the window is jammed. disconnect the motor and re attach.
Old 06-11-2009, 08:22 AM
  #7  
Audiworld Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ProSkierNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It's not the switch or the window motor. Neither one of the front windows will roll down. I tested the pins on the harness going to the motor and pin #7(the one with the big red wire with a yellow stripe) which i suspect should get a constant 12v because the similar wire (red with a black stripe) that goes to the #7 pin on the rear window wiring harness gets a constant 12v and that one does roll down. anyone know how to fix this?
Old 06-11-2009, 11:04 AM
  #8  
AudiWorld Member
 
dorsal900's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Blown fuse? If there is supposed to be constant +12V on the red wire and there isn't, ... I don't have a diagram here so I'm just guessing.
Old 06-11-2009, 02:01 PM
  #9  
Audiworld Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
ProSkierNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

found the problem. it was some weird little fuse buried under the dash.
Old 06-11-2009, 02:15 PM
  #10  
AudiWorld Member
 
dorsal900's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the confirmation!


Quick Reply: HELP!!! Front windows will not roll down...



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:19 PM.