Windows/mirrors Playing Up

fab16v · 13-09-2003, 22:34

Has anyone ever come across the following problem? The auto system on the windows failed and the mirrors for no reason moved themselves down and then stopped working from the switch. Got back in the car and the mirrors came down again and kept clicking on the lowermost position for 2 minutes. I lowered the drivers window to manually push the mirror back to a usable position, but the window wouldn't go back up! If I held the mirror switch up for a couple of seconds and then pulled the window switch up, it went up a couple of inches then stopped. Had to repeat the process till the window was up fully. Too scared to try the passenger window. So now I have no electric windows or mirrors. Some serious electrical fault going on there. Guessing there must be a short somewhere, but don't know where to start.

SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!!

skodaw · 13-09-2003, 23:00

Assuming the fault's occured both at the same time -- sounds like a control unit fault -- maybe just a coincidence -- you could try spraying the lip in the window seal with WD40 or similar and see if that sorts the window fault -- the mirrors may be just the switch -- failing that control unit failure most likely -- is it both mirrors that drop -- or just one side -- if only one side flick the switch to the other and see if it still does it

fab16v · 13-09-2003, 23:33

It is both mirrors. And yes, the windows went at the same time. Was a bit worrying when I couldn't close the window! Thanks for the help. Am popping in to test drive the vRS, so migh have a word then.

Ta very much.

skodaw · 13-09-2003, 23:53

Me too -- although just for fun...not thinking of changing just yet..........

fab16v · 13-09-2003, 23:57

I am. Even more so now! :p Needed a good excuse to change. Trip to Jabba and a tinting shop too mefinks!

FabiaTDi · 14-09-2003, 08:38

Graeme,
i've had a problem with the window switch swapping sides (left switch operates right) and refusing to work also. Mirrors packed up too.

Cured by switching off engine, locking car and opening again (ie something was reset somewhere)
Its done it a couple of times but not recently and i think other Fabia owners have reported the same.

fab16v · 14-09-2003, 10:22

Matt. I had the windows swap sides before. As you said, switch off engine, lock and unlock car, restart and all was well. This time it doesn't want to know!

Going to see if pulling out the mirror fuse does anything. If not, hoprfully i'll only have to put up with it for a couple of months!

devonutopia · 14-09-2003, 10:35

Matt - I had the switching window switch thing - but only during that period when my turbo was going off intermittently. Once the new turbo was fitted everything has been absolutely fine. I sympathise wiht you, Graeme. Losing control of electric windows would be a nightmare for me as they're used so much.

The "switch car off, restart all being well" thing was also the case with me & the dodgy turbo, but it would just cut all boost again after about 30 seconds if I was lucky! I'm pleased to say I've had no gremlins since the turbo was replaced at 30K miles, 11000 miles ago! [fingers crossed smiley]

big k · 14-09-2003, 14:42

problem with mirrors/windows will most probably be the convience (c/locking) control unit as for the windows and mirrors swapping over i have reproduced the fault by locking vehicle with remote whilst hatch is open most probably a software glitch.

fab16v · 14-09-2003, 15:19

Cool. Cheers for the replies. Will probably put up with it now. Just driven a Fab vRS and WOW!! Dealer is trying to get hold of a Yellow or black one with Xenon lights for me. With a bit of luck they can get me one for the end of the month or start of October!

Can't believe the deal they gave me. Woohoo!

FabiaTDi · 14-09-2003, 17:43

Excellent Graeme!
I somehow knew you'd go for a yellow one!

Can you get the Xenon lights on the UK spec ones, as you cant get them on the Octy which is a shame.

fab16v · 14-09-2003, 22:17

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Originally posted by FabiaTDi in this post
Excellent Graeme!
I somehow knew you'd go for a yellow one!

Can you get the Xenon lights on the UK spec ones, as you cant get them on the Octy which is a shame.

You can indeed. It's a factory option, but not many coming over. You have to have them with headlight washers. There is only one Yellow one coming over this month and that's the one he is trying to get hold of! 12,500 for vRS with xenons. 5,800 for mine and 3,500 left to finance on the 16v. Worked out to about 250 a month for 4 years.

Thats just a rough estimate. Could have less finance to pay, so might be cheaper.

I can't wait now!

Welliesorter · 15-09-2003, 01:06

Oddly, I had a slightly different problem with my driver's door window yesterday. For some reason moving the button in the direction to make the window close made it open further. It then wouldn't close whichever way I moved the button. Getting out of the car, locking and unlocking it a few times and then closing the window with the key seemed to work. It's been OK since.

skomaz · 16-09-2003, 18:01

Have ahd a similar problem after the battery died. Turned off, locked (and held the key in the lock to re-set the window up stops), unlocked (and held the key to reset the window down stops), and all is now fine!

Cheers!

fab16v · 16-09-2003, 21:44

Will try the key in the door to reset and see what happens. Cheers guys. As said earlier. Not too fussed now. Just an inconvenience having to use the a/c and losing the fuel economy slightly!

FabiaTDi · 16-09-2003, 22:02

Graeme,
Just wondering if you are taking your Fab back to standard for the part ex.

fab16v · 17-09-2003, 19:33

Asked about that. The answer was that if I can't get it all atandard, then supply the remaining origional parts and they will do it. So I will put the steelies and the filter housing back on and leave them the zaust and springs to do themselves!

13-09-2003, 22:34	#1
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Windows/mirrors Playing Up Has anyone ever come across the following problem? The auto system on the windows failed and the mirrors for no reason moved themselves down and then stopped working from the switch. Got back in the car and the mirrors came down again and kept clicking on the lowermost position for 2 minutes. I lowered the drivers window to manually push the mirror back to a usable position, but the window wouldn't go back up! If I held the mirror switch up for a couple of seconds and then pulled the window switch up, it went up a couple of inches then stopped. Had to repeat the process till the window was up fully. Too scared to try the passenger window. So now I have no electric windows or mirrors. Some serious electrical fault going on there. Guessing there must be a short somewhere, but don't know where to start. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

13-09-2003, 23:00	#2
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Assuming the fault's occured both at the same time -- sounds like a control unit fault -- maybe just a coincidence -- you could try spraying the lip in the window seal with WD40 or similar and see if that sorts the window fault -- the mirrors may be just the switch -- failing that control unit failure most likely -- is it both mirrors that drop -- or just one side -- if only one side flick the switch to the other and see if it still does it __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

13-09-2003, 23:33	#3
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is both mirrors. And yes, the windows went at the same time. Was a bit worrying when I couldn't close the window! Thanks for the help. Am popping in to test drive the vRS, so migh have a word then. Ta very much. __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

13-09-2003, 23:53	#4
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Me too -- although just for fun...not thinking of changing just yet.......... __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

13-09-2003, 23:57	#5
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am. Even more so now! :p Needed a good excuse to change. Trip to Jabba and a tinting shop too mefinks! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

14-09-2003, 08:38	#6
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Graeme, i've had a problem with the window switch swapping sides (left switch operates right) and refusing to work also. Mirrors packed up too. Cured by switching off engine, locking car and opening again (ie something was reset somewhere) Its done it a couple of times but not recently and i think other Fabia owners have reported the same. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

14-09-2003, 10:22	#7
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Matt. I had the windows swap sides before. As you said, switch off engine, lock and unlock car, restart and all was well. This time it doesn't want to know! Going to see if pulling out the mirror fuse does anything. If not, hoprfully i'll only have to put up with it for a couple of months! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

14-09-2003, 10:35	#8
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,478 Thanks: 60 Thanked 305 Times in 250 Posts	Matt - I had the switching window switch thing - but only during that period when my turbo was going off intermittently. Once the new turbo was fitted everything has been absolutely fine. I sympathise wiht you, Graeme. Losing control of electric windows would be a nightmare for me as they're used so much. The "switch car off, restart all being well" thing was also the case with me & the dodgy turbo, but it would just cut all boost again after about 30 seconds if I was lucky! I'm pleased to say I've had no gremlins since the turbo was replaced at 30K miles, 11000 miles ago! [fingers crossed smiley] __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

14-09-2003, 14:42	#9
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	problem with mirrors/windows will most probably be the convience (c/locking) control unit as for the windows and mirrors swapping over i have reproduced the fault by locking vehicle with remote whilst hatch is open most probably a software glitch. __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

14-09-2003, 15:19	#10
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool. Cheers for the replies. Will probably put up with it now. Just driven a Fab vRS and WOW!! Dealer is trying to get hold of a Yellow or black one with Xenon lights for me. With a bit of luck they can get me one for the end of the month or start of October! Can't believe the deal they gave me. Woohoo! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

14-09-2003, 17:43	#11
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excellent Graeme! I somehow knew you'd go for a yellow one! Can you get the Xenon lights on the UK spec ones, as you cant get them on the Octy which is a shame. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

15-09-2003, 01:06	#13
Welliesorter Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oddly, I had a slightly different problem with my driver's door window yesterday. For some reason moving the button in the direction to make the window close made it open further. It then wouldn't close whichever way I moved the button. Getting out of the car, locking and unlocking it a few times and then closing the window with the key seemed to work. It's been OK since.

16-09-2003, 18:01	#14
skomaz Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 874 Thanks: 0 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Have ahd a similar problem after the battery died. Turned off, locked (and held the key in the lock to re-set the window up stops), unlocked (and held the key to reset the window down stops), and all is now fine! Cheers! __________________ If everything was as reliable as a VW... My Skoda would be at the bottom of the JD Power tables! Octavia II 2.0 TDi 4x4 Estate and Fabia I 1.9 TDi Estate and Modified Mk1 Mazda MX-5 1.8iS

16-09-2003, 21:44	#15
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will try the key in the door to reset and see what happens. Cheers guys. As said earlier. Not too fussed now. Just an inconvenience having to use the a/c and losing the fuel economy slightly! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

16-09-2003, 22:02	#16
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Graeme, Just wondering if you are taking your Fab back to standard for the part ex. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

17-09-2003, 19:33	#17
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Asked about that. The answer was that if I can't get it all atandard, then supply the remaining origional parts and they will do it. So I will put the steelies and the filter housing back on and leave them the zaust and springs to do themselves! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

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