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Subject:Re: R.Power Window Won't Budge:'90 Carat
From:Nigel Bennett
Date:Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:37:22 +0200

Hi all

Had the same problem after I had removed the driver's door panel and messed
around. Don't know how your connections look, but mine have 2 input plastic
connectors (blade type) and 2 smaller plastic output connectors (cylindrical
type). The female side of the cylindrical type widens if you plug & unplug
alot. This causes a bad connection and sometimes there is too little current
to actually power the motor. I found this out when I wiggled the wires while
pressing the window button. After narrowing the female connectors and adding
copper grease, I imagined the windows worked a bit faster as well.

Hope this helps.

Nigel Bennett
Cape Town, South Africa
('89/90 Caravelle Syncro)

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Nevin [mailto:tomnevin@usa.com]
Sent: 02 August 2000 09:58
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: R.Power Window Won't Budge:'90 Carat

The right power window lifter on my 1990 Vanagon Carat stopped working the
other day.  The left power window works fine. My assumption is that it is a
short in the line or the power window motor is dead.  I imagine I need to
take the door apart and test the line and the motor.  Any ideas or
suggestions?  Any source I may consult to see a wiring diagram or any
information needed to dismantle the door?  Is my assumption that since the
left widow is fine, it is not a blown fuse, correct?

Thank you,

Tom Nevin
90 Vanagon Carat
Northern California

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