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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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I've already had some problems with an electric window not opening (at least it was stuck closed).
Thinking of possible problems in future, does anyone know how easy it is to convert electric windows to a winding ones? Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Jun 2014 1:46pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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If you do the job place a piece of cardboard on the top of the door frame and with the window shut use some gaffer tape over the cardboard to keep the window closed. Makes the job a lot more easy if you are not trying to keep the window from dropping.
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22nd Jun 2014 2:20pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Doh - see below... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... Last edited by ZeDefender on 22nd Jun 2014 3:04pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jun 2014 3:03pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Good point - thanks
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Jun 2014 3:04pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111
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One other point to note there is one fixing bolt that has an elongated hole, this bolt is used to adjust the window glass so that it it lies vertical in the top channel. loosely tighten all the bolts and finally adjust the glass so that it is vertical at the top then tighten up the adjusting bolt then fully tighten all the other bolts.
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22nd Jun 2014 3:24pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Matt, I recently fixed Russtybox's electric windows. Two of which had issues. Took me no longer than 30 minutes for the two. Usual culprit are the cables in the door umbilical breaking (as it was in this case). I wouldn't worry about them too much. Sounds to me you've a bad dose of 'Caterhamitis.'
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Jun 2014 5:22pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Jun 2014 7:04pm |
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