Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out with an issue I'm having with my driver's side window. The car is a Skoda fabia vrs 2013

So far, I’ve replaced the window motor, fuse, and door switch, but unfortunately, none of these fixes have solved the problem. I’ve also inspected the wiring inside the door panel and couldn’t find any obvious splits or damage.

At this point, I’m not sure what else could be causing the issue. Has anyone experienced something similar or have any suggestions on what else I could check?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Edited 5 July, 20255 Jul by adilmalek

2 hours ago, adilmalek said:

So far, I’ve replaced the window motor, fuse, and door switch, but unfortunately, none of these fixes have solved the problem.

Put the parts cannon away!

Does the window make mechanical "not playing" noises when you press the switch? If so, I'd suspect the window regulator.

This is a process of checking things out. the first thing is to check the switch is working remove the switch and if you have a meter check it turns off and on, then check with ing on that you have power to the cables, if you can hear the motor trying to work then it gets a bit more involved, sometimes the inner runners for the winow glass gums up stopping the window going up or down because of the safety issue with the window it thinks theres a problem and stops working, I use GT85 and spray both side runners, WD40 is no good it swells the seals, it is hard with the window closed and you could pre empt

t and remove the panel as you can then get at the runners to spray them, then it's a process of checking the motor and the window regulator cables and runners etc and check that the motor is getting power , they runners might be stuck or broken you can get a replacement regulator but no motor for around £40 on my old MK 2 I took this regulator out and cleaned and re greased it and it worked fine but if you are pushed for time a new regulator is quicker to just fit. the only other thing I forgot to mention if you have no power at the switch cables it could be a broken or corroded wire in the front door loom or the connection that goes into the door from the inner car panel, you can see the connection rubber if you open the door, to get at it correctly you need to remove the door opening stay link on the door then you can get at the connector the rubber does come off and there is a plastic clip you release then the plug comes out a god spray with WD and some vaseline on the connections before refitting can help, found a vid on utube 2018 mk3 window regulator replacement but it's the passenger side

Edited 5 July, 20255 Jul by Murdockman
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Sorry just noticed the thread was about a MK2 but it's mostly the same process check switch power etc If i remember i swapped the regulator out of the drivers door on mine after i replaced the whole door due to an jdiot ramming into it the door, it was scrap and the window regulator was bent but the motor was ok if you take out the runners be careful to tape the glass from the top of the door frame whe window is in the up position as when you slacken the runners off the glass will drop like a brick and might smash I think i paid £30 off ebay for a good one didn't buy new as door was used as well but in great condition

On 05/07/2025 at 02:25, adilmalek said:

I’ve also inspected the wiring inside the door panel and couldn’t find any obvious splits or damage.

The wiring inside the door panel is rarely a problem. The wiring between the door and the A-pillar, on the other hand, is an extremely common problem. Did you check that? Under the rubber bellows that attaches over the connector at the A-pillar?