DBS - Window not dropping when using the door handle.

[A17DBS]

Hello,

I don't encourage passengers too much (they make too much noise :-) but the passenger window has stopped dropping with the door handle (inside and out). I can drop it using the window controls so the motor is fine.

Can't seem to find a reference to this on the forum - anyone any ideas what may have caused it?

Cheers

D.

[ncamv8]

I think it is just the window is out of calibration.
If you search for calibration I think you will find a procedure.

It involves running the window fully down holding the button for something like 5 seconds, then running it back up and holding the button again. If you search for it, it's pretty easy to do.

Edited by ncamv8 on Monday 27th April 13:40

[ncamv8]

Found it. it was in the FAQ...

http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/topic.asp?h=0&a...



Window / Seat Resets

After a low or flat battery resetting the windows may be required, the tell-tale sign is when a door is opened the window drops slightly an on closing the door the window does not return to the closed position,
1. Sitting in the car with the ignition switch turned on with all doors closed, press and hold the electric window switch in the down position, once the window is fully down keep the button pressed for a further 5 seconds, you may hear a click as the window position is relearned,
2. now send the window fully up again when the window reaches the top continue to hold the button for a further 5 seconds again a click may be heard,
3. repeat the above procedure for the other window

- If this doesn't work a 'hard' reset can be carried out on the appropriate window module by removing the power. Further info on the reset for the Vantage is here

Occasionally the seats need resetting, which is disconcerting as you need to move all the way up all the way towards the dash, the back all the way towards the dash- everything up and forward. Dont panic thinking you will make it worse / un-drivable (seat too far forward), it does work.

[A17DBS]

Thanks for your help there. I did try that and I hear the noise as the new position is learned but the "drop" does not seem to be triggered by the handles anymore.

[AMDBSNick]

A17DBS said:

Thanks for your help there. I did try that and I hear the noise as the new position is learned but the "drop" does not seem to be triggered by the handles anymore.

Darren. It's a nail, I will have it for spares or repair

[A17DBS]

AMDBSNick said:

Darren. It's a nail, I will have it for spares or repair

Cheers Nick - I'll file that for future reference!

:-)

[Voguely]

I'm having the same problem with my Vantage on the drivers door. I tried the button reset, and also the fuse-out hard reset. The latter worked initially, but then after using the windows again it stopped working properly. I took it to Works the other day, and they think it's the position sensor inside the window motor which is not working and needs replacing. Going in at the end of the month to be investigated more fully and fixed. Sounds like yours may be the same issue and might need either that or the door module replacing.