Strange Window Problem !!!

[Ameer Antar]

I'm sure every older Audi owner has had his/her experience w/ windows. A 
lot of times corrosion and dirt build up in the wiring for the windows, 
esp. since water and dirt can get inside the door frame. I'd check the 
wiring at the door jamb for worn wires and move up to the switch and to the 
motor. The power is going out either b/c there is a broken wire or, there 
is something in the circuit draining too much power.

I had one case where it was a seized window motor. It wouldn't move and 
when you pressed the button, the light would go out. I just took out the 
motor, sanded off the rust, lubed it, and sealed it back up. It works very 
smoothly now. I also had another door that was a combination of corroded 
connections in the wiring, and another that was the switch. The switches 
collect dirt...there was black stuff in between the switch contacts and 
some of them had green copper oxides inside. This is on the driver's door 
which can get water on the switch panel. You can test the switches w/ an 
ohmeter. It should be less than 0.5 ohms when you close the contacts. Or 
you can easily pry them open to see what it looks like in there. 
Careful...there are 2 ball bearings inside which can get lost...just open 
it on a tray, but nothing will spring out at you...Oh ya, and don't forget 
to check relays/fuses. Good luck.

-ameer

At 06:12 PM 2/4/2001 , you wrote:
>I have a 1990 200 TQ with 144k on it. Two days ago all 4 windows and the 
>Power sun roof were all working fine. On my way home last night I could 
>not open any of the windows of the sun roof. The lights in the window 
>switches come on, but as soon as I try to put any one of the windows down 
>the lights go out, and then come back on about three seconds later. Has 
>any one encountered this problem before ???
>
>Also Does any one have a Bentlry man for this car they would like to part 
>with ???