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Power Windows - Reverse Direction on Closing: Overview

Group: 64

Number: 02-01

Date: Apr. 3, 2002

Subject:
Power Windows, Reverse Direction During Closing or Automatic Lowering is Inoperative

Model(s):
TT Coupe, Roadster 2000 --> 2002

Condition

Power door window(s) reverse direction by themselves, during closing due to mechanical resistance.

Automatic lowering of power door window inoperative during entering or exiting vehicle (all vehicles) or when lowering and / or raising power folding top (Roadster only).

May be caused by:

1. - For all TT models, the window motor must learn the Basic setting.

^ Learning (activating) the Basic setting is performed during vehicle production. For various reasons this adjustment becomes skewed and loses its memory, including not being activated in production.

2. - For TT Coupes (only) between VIN:

8N11046716 and 8N11048543, the Basic setting was not learned (activated) during production.

Service

- Connect VAS 5051 Diagnostic tool.

- Check and print any stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

- Erase any stored DTCs.

Depending on cause:

Refer to Repair procedure for cause 1.

Refer to Repair procedure for cause 2.