Slow Electric Windows

[BIGRAH]

Has anyone purchased / built a kit to speed up the windows on a Chimaera, Ive tried all the advice from the Chimaera pages but still as slow as they have always been. I did try connecting the window motor terminals straight to the battery which did the trick. But im looking for a more perminate solution!

[Alexdaredevilz]

Take it all apart, and lube every thing

Its a job ive been putting off for a while

[Harrytsg]

There's some info on this subject here..... http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_window.php

[Garlick]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Take it all apart, and lube every thing

Its a job ive been putting off for a while

This makes sense. When my windows are wet they go up and down a treat, different story when dry.

[Marty V8]

Harrytsg said:

There's some info on this subject here..... http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_window.php

I did this as well - silicon spray lube the sliders that the glass sits in and grease all the pivots in the mechanism and also the tube with the spiral drive cable inside that connects the motor to the window riser. I cant remember the name of the cable (is it a Bowden cable?) but its the same type of spirally doo-dah that connects the windscreen wiper boxes and the wiper motor.

When I pulled the guts of my passenger door apart I discovered that water which runs down the inside of the door from the window seal had sat in the tube holding the cable. This had started to rust and had slowed the mechanism right down.

Once cleaned and greased, it certainly speeds the window operation up (and down, sorry) and consequently must give the window motor an easier life.

Cheers

Marty

[BIGRAH]

Thank you for all your advice, the windows are as good as new.

[Pupp]

Oh FFS, do I have to lead you by the nose