window problem

**VinNyS4** · 08-17-2008 07:19 AM

my passenger side window is not rolling down with the control on my side it works fine when the passenger side control is used but when its already down and used the control on my side it will go up but no down all of a sudden the just happened to me any ideas wut it is maybe

**Rajan147** · 08-17-2008 09:57 AM

dude, use some punctuation so we can understand you better and help figure out your problem.

**gointoscott** · 08-17-2008 10:37 AM

I'm not exactly sure which side works right or not.

But I will try to help you out. The problem is probably in the wiring of the drivers door.

I almost gaurantee its a wiring problem in one of the doors, I say the driver door because this is the one that is used most of the time.

The wires get brittle from opening and closing so much and will literally snap in half. So one of the wires probably snapped which messed the system up and prevents the window from working correctly.

I've seen this before on one of my older audi's. its a pain to fix because its hard to get in the corner there by the wires, but with a little effort it can be done.

**Tugboatguy** · 08-17-2008 10:46 AM

Or it could just be a bad switch on the drivers side.

**Ianxcom** · 02-19-2009 05:41 AM

Im almost positive this exact same problem happened to me. Also when i turn my lights on all the switches on my driver side door lights up except the one that isn't working. If the OP is still around, did you find out the problem?

**Nogaro_PhiDelt** · 02-19-2009 08:43 AM

any ideas for my problem?

My passenger door has a really hard time when the window is going up. I almost need to give it a push to make sure the window gets closed...motor?

**haus4** · 02-19-2009 09:09 AM

Window switch sounds bad.

**Ianxcom** · 02-19-2009 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by haus4

Window switch sounds bad.

Is it pissible to replace just the switch? Or is it some sort of massive changeout, like a harness or the whole switch panel?

**haus4** · 02-19-2009 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ianxcom

Is it pissible to replace just the switch? Or is it some sort of massive changeout, like a harness or the whole switch panel?

LOL, I hope its not pissible, but to answer your question. I have never took apart the drivers side door control unit and cant say if you could replace the switch. My guess is no, just from thinking about Audi engineering. They would want you to replace the entire part. Plus I dont think dealers just have the knob and switch. The would involve some very precise soldering and etc. I would find a used control and just save the hassle. I would sell you the one from my wrecked car, but I cant get to it right now.

Either way report back at what you figured out.