SLOW electric windows - any tips to speed them up?
10-02-2005, 09:35 AM
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SLOW electric windows - any tips to speed them up?
Is it me or are all esc cos windows slow?
is there anything i can do to bring them back to life?
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is there anything i can do to bring them back to life?
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10-02-2005, 09:37 AM
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WD40 helps, but ultimately new / good s/h motors is the only way to get them going quickly. All older Fords do it mate. My method with my drivers side window is simple - give it a helping hand 
10-02-2005, 09:38 AM
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im with you on giving it a helping hand. Doesnt look very sophisticated though does it!
need to sort it for the alarm im fitting. By the time the windows have closed, its the next morning!
need to sort it for the alarm im fitting. By the time the windows have closed, its the next morning!
10-02-2005, 09:41 AM
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Mine are very slow in my S2. Going to try stripping cleaning and reasembling tomorrow to see if that improves them.
The ones on the 2i were always quick and never gave even a hint of trouble
The ones on the 2i were always quick and never gave even a hint of trouble
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Mine were doing exactly the same thing. Bought some of the equivalent of window rubber KY and it freed them up. They were sticking very slightly in the rubbers and this lubricant i bought, specifically for window rubbers (honest 
lol) after a quick spray, no more problems. Can't for the life of me remember what it was called but it was a CVC window dresser (posh name for window lube !)
Hope this helps
lol) after a quick spray, no more problems. Can't for the life of me remember what it was called but it was a CVC window dresser (posh name for window lube !)Hope this helps
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Dunno about on the esc cos, but on my old s2, took door cards of and cleaned up the machanism and the runners etc, greased them up so they slide nicely, sorted it 
10-02-2005, 09:55 AM
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seems like all Cossies have that problem, my driverside window is slow as fcuk, passenger side works just perfect. gonna clean the mechanism and see what's the result.
never had problems with my XR2i windows
never had problems with my XR2i windows
10-02-2005, 09:58 AM
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mine are rapid nearly take the top of the doors off 
changed both window channel rubbers when painted her they rot out at the bottom and cause friction
changed both window channel rubbers when painted her they rot out at the bottom and cause friction
10-02-2005, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cossiemen
Originally Posted by Spiky
why not be 
like me and have perspex windows 
like me and have perspex windows 
10-02-2005, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
wtf is bling about perspex fecking windows you flydd!
it's different from the norm 
....mmmmmm maybe it's just a welsh
being different
10-02-2005, 10:26 AM
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DAve, take the switch out and clean the connections. As most of the time they corrode and the connections, sand them of and the windows will go up and down like they was new. Well that was the case with my windows and i know a few peeps were the same 
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Originally Posted by Rhys
DAve, take the switch out and clean the connections. As most of the time they corrode and the connections, sand them of and the windows will go up and down like they was new. Well that was the case with my windows and i know a few peeps were the same
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
Mine on my S2 were really really slow......Polished them with Autoglym Super Resin Polish on both sides and they fly now
Give it a try
Give it a try
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
Don't think that will really help tbh Unless the rubbers at the bottom are realy sticking to the glass, it's the mechanism etc that needs looking at.
Unless the rubbers at the bottom are realy sticking to the glass, it's the mechanism etc that needs looking at.
10-02-2005, 12:15 PM
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Normally the "total closure" is doen with the engine not running and both windows at once. Obviously the motors are drawing quite a lot of current, so if your battery is not up to scratch due to long periods of inactivity, then this could be the problem...
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Dave, you need to strip the doors out, clean the pivots etc with WD, then grease them up good 
If you only use WD40, then they will sieze up in 5 minutes again as its purely a solvent, not a lubricant
HTH
Neil.
If you only use WD40, then they will sieze up in 5 minutes again as its purely a solvent, not a lubricant
HTH
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10-02-2005, 05:51 PM
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usually swollen up rubbers/sliders dave. Might be low milege etc but the rubbers are still about 13 yrs old. Fit new ones and clean the mechanism and re grease whilst at it.
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