Drivers Window not working

[Dr Haldex]

I've done a search and didn't find anything that could help a noob like me.

Today I had an issue with my 2005 Golf Tdi. I parked at the shops and the drivers window was down about 3 inches and now it won't move. All the other windows work as normal. I've tried resetting by using the key in the door, but still not working.

I'm assuming the window motor is stuffed. Could it be anything else? It pissed down with rain on the way home which furtehr added to my happy mood.

Im going to pull the door apart tomorrow, if it is the motor, where is the cheapest place to buy a new one? VW dealer?

any advice appreciated.

[Idle]

Check before you buy parts — it may only be a bad contact.
Also these models are known to have a problem with the wires breaking where they flex when the door opens and closes.
Naturally, it's most common in the driver's door.
As to replacement cost I haven't a clue, but the cheapest supplier won't be the dealer — Google is your friend here.

[Umai Naa!!]

^^ This.

Where the wiring harness passes from the door to the A-pillar, peel back the rubber boot. You'll probably see a few broken wires in there.

I highly recommend replacing the wiring harness, even though it's a cow of a job. You need to remove the outer door skin to get at it.

[steve_666]

mine does this also, but it does work.
It goes up and stops about 10cm from top then goes back down, it doesnt do it all the time.
Its a pain when it rains and you need it to go all the way up and it refuses to sometime.
Any ideas?

[Idle]

mine does this also, but it does work.
It goes up and stops about 10cm from top then goes back down, it doesnt do it all the time.
Its a pain when it rains and you need it to go all the way up and it refuses to sometime.
Any ideas?

Could be a wiring fault, but my first move would be to check for a sticky section in the glass channel — maybe spray a bit of silicon or teflon lube into both channels (not WD40 or any other petroleum based lubricant.)

If you can find one, I've found teflon-based sprays work better.

[Dr Haldex]

I went out to the garage yesterday and said to the missus..."it would be nice if it just worked today" and sure enough, i put the keys in the ignition and pulled up on the window button and the window went up. Weird problem. It is now working fine, yet yesterday it wouldn't budge.

[adamk]

It may be something inside the door, I lost a suction cup off a baby window shade in the door of another car and it was doing the same thing.

[Tony_Mitchell_1983]

Today I had an issue with my 2005 Golf Tdi. I parked at the shops and the drivers window was down about 3 inches and now it won't move. All the other windows work as normal. I've tried resetting by using the key in the door, but still not working.

I'm assuming the window motor is stuffed. Could it be anything else? It pissed down with rain on the way home which furtehr added to my happy mood.

Mine did this. It was the solenoid? rather than the motor that was stuffed. Normally these two items are a single part, but my trusty mechanic had just the solenoid lying around from another car. He replaced it and now it's fine.