Volkswagen Beetle vw beetle 53 cabriolet - driver's electric window 'sticking' & airbag light on
Variant: Cabriolet
Model Year: 2003
Categories:
Leaks & Noises
I put down my driver's car window (electric) and when I went to put it back up, it would not close the last 3 inches. I had to drive in pouring rain to my nephew's house. He pulled & pushed the window till it went up.
When I tried to test if it worked, the window went right down into the door frame and took about another 5 minutes of pressing the button to get the window to move up. Again it stuck about 3 inches from the top.
We got the window back up and I have booked car into garage for next week. Would appreciate advice, so as a female, when I go into the garage I will sound as though I know what is wrong with the car!
There was no 'noise' coming from the window when it was moving (up or down) to indicate a problem. Although it was moving slower.
The airbag light came on recently and I have asked the garage to reset it when car is in next week for the window problem. Can someone advise if this problem could be an 'electrical' fault rather than a fault with airbag? Or is it the garage who can only tell me that?
Many thanks,
Firebushbaby
When I tried to test if it worked, the window went right down into the door frame and took about another 5 minutes of pressing the button to get the window to move up. Again it stuck about 3 inches from the top.
We got the window back up and I have booked car into garage for next week. Would appreciate advice, so as a female, when I go into the garage I will sound as though I know what is wrong with the car!
There was no 'noise' coming from the window when it was moving (up or down) to indicate a problem. Although it was moving slower.
The airbag light came on recently and I have asked the garage to reset it when car is in next week for the window problem. Can someone advise if this problem could be an 'electrical' fault rather than a fault with airbag? Or is it the garage who can only tell me that?
Many thanks,
Firebushbaby
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
Could be a weak window motor or possibly fault with channels . You need to get it scanned to see what triggered airbag light .
Posted Mar 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
Yes.... it was the window motor requiring to be replaced.
Airbag was the sensor required to be replaced.
Airbag was the sensor required to be replaced.
Posted Aug 14, 2012 (12 years ago)
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