I dont want to sound too vague so I'll explain the best I can.

My sister in law has a 2000Fabia 1.9 SDI Comfort and the windows on the drivers side have begun to play up. For instance they go down but only go half way up.

It colud be a catalogue of things I'd assume from a loose wire to the motor.

Anyway her other half wants to remove the door card to investigate to solve this niggle but is unsure how to remove the door card.

Also, are parts for the electric windows available any where else as opposed to the main dealer who will charge a kidney for bits and bobs.

Any help appreciated

Paul

Have you tried giving them some exercise? My dealer lubricated the front wndows on my vRS and it worked well.

Has the battery been disconnected recently? If so, the windows may have 'forgotten' where top and bottom are. Hold the button down/up for a few seconds after the window has reached the end of its travel to teach it where the limits should be. (assumes windows travel the full distance)

EDIT: Oooops.... not used to venturing out of the fabia forum; just noticed you've got a superb, so this post is now pointless! Have a nice day

Bit of a last resort this - check things like Bryan's suggested first, but to remove front door cards (IIRC from when I did it!):

1. Use a trim removal tool / small screwdriver to remove the top sections of the handle / arm-rest.

2. Remove the large screws holding the door card to the door.

3. Gently prise off the cover from the tweeter at the bottom of the A pillar, and remove the Torx screw behind it.

4. Undo the three Torx screws along the bottom of the door card.

5. Working your way round, unclip the door card from the door.

6. Lift off the door card, disconnecting the tweeter, window switches etc. etc.

7. As it's a 2000 Fabia, the metal panel that seals the door should be screwed in - remove it to access the motor.

8. Take care when re-fitting the metal panel, as the quality of the seal round it is important to stop the door leaking when it rains. Otherwise, re-assembly is the opposite of disassembly.

PS: It never hurts to get a few replacement clips for holding the door cards in place, as they break quite easily! Only a few pence from the dealer, however!!!

HTH

Thankyou very much mate. Managed to get the door card off only to find....the metal panel is riveted in:mad:

EDIT: Oooops.... not used to venturing out of the fabia forum; just noticed you've got a superb, so this post is now pointless! Have a nice day

The post isn't about my Superb though mate:thumbup:

Thankyou very much mate. Managed to get the door card off only to find....the metal panel is riveted in:mad:

Sorry for the bum steer - also looking back at the instructions, they weren't 100% accurate, but you managed to get the door card off and back on again OK by the sounds of things!

Yeah no probs really just got a bit dark!!!...Thanks for your help though