FC3S Power Window system rebuild

[knonfs]

Originally Posted by RETed

Damn, sorry to hear about the broken glass...
I know those power window motors are powerful enough and not all have current control to kill the power if the glass gets stuck!

Yeah, it's amazing how *effortless* the windows go up and down now.

Then I remember that the cars are hitting THIRTY years old!


-Ted

It wasn't that power window motor that did it, it was me upon reinstallation of the glass, it was a stupid brain fart

Luckily for me, a local fella hooked me up with a new used glass!

Ted, I am telling you, applying direct current to those motors opened my eyes. Installing relays (with dedicated power to them) is a must. Windows went up and down just as fast as my wife's 2011 GTI, or pops 2015 car!

Its not like I need more projects, but those relays are going in the never ending "to do list"

[RETed]

Oh, I don't doubt it!

I'm fighting the same kinda problems with my MX83 with 185k miles on it.
I converted only the driver's corner, as trying to stuff 8 relays - 4 door! - into that master switch is a royal PITA!

Increased current + less wear&tear on the actually switch (contacts) itself is a big plus - it will most likely outlive us, the owners!

I'm actually thinking of doing a write-up for this in a near future...


-Ted