RE: Power window blues

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Kahnq says;


> Here's and interesting one for you audiphiles.
> 
> I have a 1986 5ks with intermittent power window problems.
> 
> When the car has been parked in hot weather, the drivers side window does
> not
> work. I hit the switch and hear the window relay in the dash pick up to
> "seal in" the down signal, but
> nothing happens.
> 
> Once the interior cools down it starts working again.  I've replaced the
> power window relay,
> replaced switches, taken voltage readings, etc.  This has got me stumped.
> 
> Could this be a bad ground which is affected by high temperature or
> something similar?
> 
I've got the EXACT same problem.  When tested in a bad state (hot), the
regulator tested bad.  Solution - replace the regulator.

> Any ideas would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> P.S.- The information that I've seen from this group in just the last two
> days is encouraging ( I just joined yesterday)
> 
Glad to have you.

> Also,  does anyone have a "general" idea on how long one of these Audi's
> can reasonably expect to run? I mean is 250K to 300K out of the question
> for this car?   Just curious about your experiences.
> 
See signature block.  And it is running great...

Gary Lewis 200km 86 5Kcst 5sp 1.8 Bar
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