Front electric window failure

[Rjg]

A few weeks ago, my passenger electric window (2012 Octy VRS) took a couple of attempts to close; it would drop a few cm, then carry on up. 

 

This morning, I wound it down and I heard a grinding noise. Now it's only 70% closed, and won't go any higher (although the motor will still allow it go down) 

 

What's the likely cause? I'm about to pull the door card, but am I going to have to drill all the inner panel rivets to see anything of the window regulator? 

 

 

Edited 15 January, 2022 by Rjg

[Rjg]

Not that anyone is interested, but the wire had frayed and jammed the mechanism. New door card and motor required

[r6ymy]

Thanks for the update, sounds like the same problem on my son's car. Will be investigating this weekend. Did you need to drill rivets to get to the regulator?

Edited 16 November, 2023 by r6ymy

[MarkosvRS]

Hello there,

 

Had same problem on my mk2 octavia a while ago. In my case window regulator cables snapped so no need to exchange motor or door plate.

 

Just a matter of drilling out couple of rivets.