Intermitent drivers window

[thenamesross]

Hi folks

Its probably been covered already but my searches didnt find anything.

The drivers window has stopped working properly and only goes up stop start fashion if you hold the switch up for a while. Would this be a dodgy switch or something worse?

Cheers

Dave

[NickGUK]

sounds to me like it just needs some lubrication, its probably a bit "rough / dry" in the tracks and the anti pinch is kicking in and stopping the window as its feeling a load as it goes up.

[thenamesross]

Had a look and seems to be running freely enough (when it works) and dont think its sticking. Seems more like some kind of electrical thing where it keeps loosing contact?

Only seems to go up as your are driving along going over bumps with the switch held up...

Not good when Im trying to look all cool and its p*ssing rain.

[thenamesross]

Someone mentioned to me it might be the relay playing up.

Anyone know where they are in the 8 and which relay Im looking for? (hate electrics)

[Ska]

I reckon its a dodgy switch my friend or at the very least a corroding conection to that switch; have you had a look at swaping the switch loom to one of the other window switches and see what goes on?

[thenamesross]

Damn good idea.

[PsYcHe]

I beleive there's also a thing called the regulator(?) in the window mechanics which can go and stops the window going up properly. Usually not cheap to replace, but might be worth getting on to IT_S8 as he's breaking an 8 at the minute.