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Window Switch not working Help Please
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Window Switch not working Help Please
Hey, I'm having a problem with my driver's window switch in my 2006 A3. It goes down fine but the switch just recently stopped raising the glass. I have seen some other posts on this topic and a possible inexpensive fix but before I go through the trouble of taking the door apart I wanted to make sure I need to. The one thing that makes me thing it isn't a part issue is that I can get the window up by locking the door with the key and holding it locked for a few seconds. It seems to me, if this is working, there shouldn't be any broken parts. The switch is also working in the down direction. I was just wondering if there is a way to "reset" the window. I know this is probably wishful thinking and I'm going to be taking the door apart in the next few days but I thought I would at least ask.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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Here it is:
Press and hold the window-down switch until the window is all the way down + 10 seconds. Then do the same thing in the 'up' direction. Then power-cycle the car and try the auto open/close again.
If it doesn't work the first time, people said to repeat the process. This must be done whenever the battery is removed and replaced.
Press and hold the window-down switch until the window is all the way down + 10 seconds. Then do the same thing in the 'up' direction. Then power-cycle the car and try the auto open/close again.
If it doesn't work the first time, people said to repeat the process. This must be done whenever the battery is removed and replaced.
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Though I had not messed with the electronics of the car (removed the battery, etc.) my passenger window suddenly lost the ability to auto-roll but could still manually go up or down if you held the button. I wasn't aware of the reinitialize procedure but I sent the car to the dealer and it was just a matter of re-programing the door.
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More window fun...
Does anyone else have a window with the following behavior?
You try to raise a lowered window, but it actually drops further...THEN, it raises on the second attempt? My driver's side-rear window does this. No big deal—just weird.
You try to raise a lowered window, but it actually drops further...THEN, it raises on the second attempt? My driver's side-rear window does this. No big deal—just weird.
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Dear KGW thanks so much, replaced battery, reset radio code, and auto roll on the drivers didn't work. after pulling the switch, cleaning and then pulling apart the inner switch, cleaning still nothing.....with key in on position roll down hold 10 + sec roll up hold 10+ sec up. turn off key and then on again all works....TYVM one time an audi fix worked.......
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yes your switch botton is damaged you have to replace it