Window Problems - Revision history

Mr E at 18:09, 22 August 2021

2021-08-22T18:09:25Z

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	1) take the winder off		1) take the winder off

	2) take the door panel off (4 bolts you can see on top, one plastic plug thing on the bottom corner near the hinge, the bottom of the panel is Velcro		2) take the door panel off (4 bolts you can see on top, one plastic plug thing on the bottom corner near the hinge, the bottom of the panel is Velcro

	3) peel the plastic membrane off (try not to tear it)		3) peel the plastic membrane off (try not to tear it)

	4) persuade the window to wind up fully (get the guide block past the bolt that’s loose		4) persuade the window to wind up fully (get the guide block past the bolt that’s loose

	5) you can then get a 13mm spanner on it and tighten the bolt		5) you can then get a 13mm spanner on it and tighten the bolt

Mr E at 17:07, 22 August 2021

2021-08-22T17:07:15Z

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-Problem encountered with an S2 drivers side window sticking 2" open.
+*Problem encountered with an S2 drivers side window sticking 2" open.*
 Even with door card off and the door handle mech out to have a good look, its pretty difficult to gain access to the window.
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 Just fixed the same issue with the passenger side, this time the double headed adjusting screw at the bottom of the window guide had come loose from the window guide and this allowed the nylon slides to come free of the window guide, the nylon slides have a u shaped back to attach over the window guide, fixed by manipulating the slides back over the window guides and screwing the double headed adjuster into the bottom of the window guide.

Mr Wiki at 14:02, 17 April 2007

2007-04-17T14:02:00Z

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	[[Category:S2]]		[[Category:S2]]
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Mr Wiki at 14:01, 17 April 2007

2007-04-17T14:01:45Z

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	Just fixed the same issue with the passenger side, this time the double headed adjusting screw at the bottom of the window guide had come loose from the window guide and this allowed the nylon slides to come free of the window guide, the nylon slides have a u shaped back to attach over the window guide, fixed by manipulating the slides back over the window guides and screwing the double headed adjuster into the bottom of the window guide.		Just fixed the same issue with the passenger side, this time the double headed adjusting screw at the bottom of the window guide had come loose from the window guide and this allowed the nylon slides to come free of the window guide, the nylon slides have a u shaped back to attach over the window guide, fixed by manipulating the slides back over the window guides and screwing the double headed adjuster into the bottom of the window guide.



			[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
			[[Category:S2]]

rrb at 23:15, 14 December 2006

2006-12-14T23:15:03Z

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	Problem encountered with an S2 window sticking 2" open.		Problem encountered with an S2 drivers side window sticking 2" open.

	Even with door card off and the door handle mech out to have a good look, its pretty difficult to gain access to the window.		Even with door card off and the door handle mech out to have a good look, its pretty difficult to gain access to the window.
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	Issue identified with the screw holding the top of the window guide rail at hinge end of door.		Issue identified with the screw holding the top of the window guide rail at hinge end of door.
	This can loosen and sit proud of the guide.		This can loosen and sit proud of the guide.
	This then catches on the top slide (white ~~plasticky~~ material sikoflexed to the side of the window) on the front edge of the window.		This then catches on the top slide (white nylon material sikoflexed to the side of the window) on the front edge of the window.
	Prior to removal of door card etc, lower the window, take the window seals off the door (these slide off easily by hand) and inspect window guide for loose fitting screw (if screw is loose, window guide will rattle).		Prior to removal of door card etc, lower the window, take the window seals off the door (these slide off easily by hand) and inspect window guide for loose fitting screw (if screw is loose, window guide will rattle).
	A short-handled philips screwdriver to tighten the screw and it's as good as new.		A short-handled philips screwdriver to tighten the screw and it's as good as new.

	All in all its a 5 minute job with the right diagnosis.		All in all its a 5 minute job with the right diagnosis.

			Just fixed the same issue with the passenger side, this time the double headed adjusting screw at the bottom of the window guide had come loose from the window guide and this allowed the nylon slides to come free of the window guide, the nylon slides have a u shaped back to attach over the window guide, fixed by manipulating the slides back over the window guides and screwing the double headed adjuster into the bottom of the window guide.

rrb at 14:25, 13 October 2006

2006-10-13T14:25:46Z

New page

Problem encountered with an S2 window sticking 2" open.

Even with door card off and the door handle mech out to have a good look, its pretty difficult to gain access to the window.

Issue identified with the screw holding the top of the window guide rail at hinge end of door.
This can loosen and sit proud of the guide.
This then catches on the top slide (white plasticky material sikoflexed to the side of the window) on the front edge of the window.
Prior to removal of door card etc, lower the window, take the window seals off the door (these slide off easily by hand) and inspect window guide for loose fitting screw (if screw is loose, window guide will rattle).
A short-handled philips screwdriver to tighten the screw and it's as good as new.

All in all its a 5 minute job with the right diagnosis.