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and theres a gremlin in my windows...anyone know what im talking about?

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Default and theres a gremlin in my windows...anyone know what im talking about?

im thinking its something related to the little drop that must happen when the door opens. Drivers side window drops a couple inches after i start the car and wont go all the way up until i re-start the car...annoying but very very audi like
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Default Gremlins like that usually go away after a few hours ad never t return...

for me of course =o)
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Default not unusual

try the reset trick - it will settle down.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: and theres a gremlin in my windows...anyone know what im talking about?

goes away after you restart engine. Happened to me first week i bought the tt. My friend wanted to take a plyer and pull it up. lucky he didnt have one arround. intead i just turned off engine and waited a couple of minutes and it was all good. my friend owns a acura.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Default frisk your friend whenever he is in your car -

he is an idiot! LOL
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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Default Happened once a few years ago

has not happened since.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Default I've had it happen a few times. Audi has replaced both motors and controllers for the windows.

It doesn't happen very often any more, but it still happens sometimes.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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audi's new ad campagn should be: "Gremlins included at no additional cost"
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Default Has happened to me many times: had the dealer "reset"the windows

Prob never came back....DIY procedure is in the manual.

Michael
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