Rear LH Window Not Working

[PerthDisco]

Rear LH Window seems to have stopped working.

Have tried from driver's door switch and local door switch.

Have checked Fuse (31) and all OK.

What next and is it DIY friendly?

Regards
Richard

[sheerluck]

If you've done all the fuse and switch checks, Take the door panel off and get a look at the motor, they are pretty easy to take off, 5 mins max.

I have just replaced a motor that was totally burnt out.

[letherm]

I had a similar problem years ago with another car. One window didn't work and I was quoted some horrendous price to replace the drivers control panel as they said it could not be repaired. With nothing to lose I pulled it apart and there was pitting on the connectors so got some emery cloth and cleaned them. Worked like a charm and never replaced the control panel.

Different car I know but it may be a similar problem.

[PerthDisco]

Update - magically it is working again a few hours later! Was after I washed the car so maybe got some water in it.

Something I discovered at the time is that the outer horizontal window seal (where the window slides into the door) had collected an enormous amount of dirt / sand / small leaves etc. you can only get into it with the window down - a small screw driver does the trick.

Mine had a heap of beach sand in it that was all wet and gooey after washing the car.

Worth a clean next time you have the chance.

Thanks all

[Tote]

The LHR window on my 2008 D3 sometimes does not work as well but it's never stayed broken long enough to troubleshoot.
Regards
Tote