Thread: Help needed: problem electrical window

Dear all,
The electrical window of my right front door does not function: both the motor and the mechanical part are broken down.
I was able to remove electrical motor -- but in order to access the mechanical part, I have to remove another pannel, to which wiring is attached. No problem, however one set of wires is attached to the door lock.

I do not now how to de-attach and re-attach this wiring to the door lock.

Does anybody have any tips or suggestions? Help is much appreciated.

- a Belgian Fabia driver

Dont know but wire cutters, solder and shrink wrap come to mindor at worse connector block.

Hello TDI 100,
The connector block seems to be a good idea.
However I do not rule out the chance that there is a more elegant solution (which requires special/professional tools?)
I'll give it some more thought... I anyone has additional ideas, they are very welcome, of course.

Best regards

Dear TDI 100,
In the mean time I've done a little bit more research, and think the following information is quite interesting (source: taligentx.com: Passat - Door Lock Mechanism Repair )

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Unhooking the lock mechanism:

On the end side of the door, pry off the black plastic cap above the lock mechanism screws. This cap covers the access hole for the lock set screw. (illustration)
Use a Torx T20 driver to unscrew the set screw. Unscrew it as far as it will go, then reinsert a few threads to keep the screw from falling out of its mounting.
Pull on the exterior door handle - with the door handle in this position, pull on the lock cylinder. It should slide out without much trouble. Set the lock cylinder aside. (illustration)
There is a cable hooked into the side of the exterior door handle. The cable can be positioned at various points along the handle. Note the current position of the cable and release it from the handle. (illustration)
Use the M8 12 point star driver to remove the two screws in the door side. On my car, these screws were loose and allowed the lock mechanism to move around, causing solder joint stress - keep reading... (illustration)
Removing the metal panel:

Disconnect the various wire harnesses on the metal door panel - don't worry about what goes where - each connector can only fit in one and only one place. Also use a flathead screwdriver to unclip the various snaps holding the wiring to the panel.
Use the 10mm socket to unscrew the ten hex bolts securing the metal panel to the door frame. (illustration)
Pull the panel away from the door frame starting at the edges - if you haven't removed the panel before, the gasket may require a bit of force to pry it away from the frame. Carefully maneuver the entire panel around until the panel is free of the door frame with the lock mechanism and associated wiring attached. (illustration)
Remove the wire harness from the lock mechanism and remove it from the metal panel - this will allow you to completely separate the metal panel from the door. (illustration)

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The procedure is very nicely illustrated by the author. Although it's written for the VW Passat, it gives me enough confidence to apply it as well. I will let you know my progress.

Best regards,
Jeroen