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Subject:FW: Power window problem
From:Carrington, Tom
Date:Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:24:11 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Clein  [SMTP:res02p28@GTE.NET]
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 5:47 PM
> To:   vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject:      Power window problem
>
> Hey gang.
>
> The 'Silver Slug' ('87 Syncro Westy) has a power window problem - driver's
> side.  I lent the vehicle to a friend - he brought it back with the
> driver's
> side window down.  OK in some parts of the country (no A/C in the 'Silver
> Slug') but not a good thing here in the PacNW, gets a little damp here
> even
> in June.  Couldn't get it to come up - soooo....
>
> I pulled the trim panel - regulator makes the appropriate noises and cable
> ends appear to loosen/tighten.  Bentley not much help - unless I want to
> replace the regulator.  I thought it might be a 'window off the track'
> problem, but I have no frame of reference...I suppose I could pull the
> trim
> off the passenger side, but still won't know what to look for.
>
> Any help from the peanut gallery would be greatly appreciated.  Please
> pmail
> as I'm not currently subscribed to the list.  TIA for your collective
> wisdom.  I've tried to search the archives before sending this, but
> haven't
> had much luck looking for "power+windows".
>
> Tom Clein
>
> '87 Syncro Westy 'Silver Slug' - depending on my mood, speed or length of
> coolant trail

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