window and door trouble

robster · 05-09-2007, 18:57

First of, hello.

Ive just got myself a 2003 octavia vrs and i am very pleased with its performance and economy!!!

However, my n/s/f window started to go up and down all by itself even with key out of ignition! it got worse then all of a sudden my remote would not work! so i dissconected the regulators motor and module to stop that going up and down! so, now the remote works on and off but will only unlock the rear doors and boot, the passenger front door i can only assume will not work because i unplugged the multi plug and drivers door will only work manually. also all the other windows seem to be intermitent at working! i gave the o/s/f control unit a smack and some use of the electrics came back, its really bizzare! i have not really explained to well so sorry for that but was wondering if anyone had any ideas? could the o/s/f switch unit be at fault? i work for a ford dealer as a parts tech so have had some colleagues take a look but its always better from people who know the product.

sorry for long post!!

thanks in advance

robster

Liverpool-Lad · 05-09-2007, 19:36

I believe theres a connector block in the drivers door which is prone to getting wet and causing an all manner of weird and wonderful things.

robster · 05-09-2007, 19:41

ok, ill take a look at that at work tomorrow! Thanks! i hope thats the prob

Liverpool-Lad · 05-09-2007, 19:46

Might be worth unclipping that and spraying some contact cleaner inside. Sometimes the pins corrode.

chockhead · 05-09-2007, 20:50

hi had the same problem with my Fabia vrs 53 plate, the drivers window suddenly started to lower and raise also the central locking started to lock/unlock continuouly. Took the drivers door panel off left the car garaged overnight "with a view of going to the dealership in the morning" and hey presto!! it cured it self. never had the problem again, now have a Special edition "with a stutter"

05-09-2007, 18:57	#1
robster Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	window and door trouble First of, hello. Ive just got myself a 2003 octavia vrs and i am very pleased with its performance and economy!!! However, my n/s/f window started to go up and down all by itself even with key out of ignition! it got worse then all of a sudden my remote would not work! so i dissconected the regulators motor and module to stop that going up and down! so, now the remote works on and off but will only unlock the rear doors and boot, the passenger front door i can only assume will not work because i unplugged the multi plug and drivers door will only work manually. also all the other windows seem to be intermitent at working! i gave the o/s/f control unit a smack and some use of the electrics came back, its really bizzare! i have not really explained to well so sorry for that but was wondering if anyone had any ideas? could the o/s/f switch unit be at fault? i work for a ford dealer as a parts tech so have had some colleagues take a look but its always better from people who know the product. sorry for long post!! thanks in advance robster

05-09-2007, 19:36	#2
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,642 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: window and door trouble I believe theres a connector block in the drivers door which is prone to getting wet and causing an all manner of weird and wonderful things. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

05-09-2007, 19:41	#3
robster Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Members Car: octavia vrs Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: window and door trouble ok, ill take a look at that at work tomorrow! Thanks! i hope thats the prob

05-09-2007, 19:46	#4
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,642 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: window and door trouble Might be worth unclipping that and spraying some contact cleaner inside. Sometimes the pins corrode. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

05-09-2007, 20:50	#5
chockhead Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Members Car: Fabia vrs special edition Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: window and door trouble hi had the same problem with my Fabia vrs 53 plate, the drivers window suddenly started to lower and raise also the central locking started to lock/unlock continuouly. Took the drivers door panel off left the car garaged overnight "with a view of going to the dealership in the morning" and hey presto!! it cured it self. never had the problem again, now have a Special edition "with a stutter"

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