It is likely a combination of issues - mechanical (lack of lubrication/too
tight cables, etc) and electrical (corroded connections/switch contacts,
etc). One poor electrical connection (or more likely - numerous slightly
iffy connections) will reduce available voltage to the motors.
Clean & lube everything. Check the wiring where is passes through the rubber
accordion thing at the hinge pillar. The frequent flexing encourages the
wires there to break - there may only be a few strands still intact.
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
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From: "alfa-digest" <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:12:05 -0500
From: "Dan Lewis" <[email protected]>
Subject: [alfa] '88 Spider Power Windows Slow - Fix or Replace?
Hey, I know this has been discussed sometime before, but I can't seem to
find
the answers.
My 1988 Spider Quad's power windows are reeeeeeeally slow, especially the
passenger side - near 90 seconds to go up! - but they still do work,
full-up
to full-down. I have yet to tear the doors apart to "examine" the
situation
and would really, really like some advice before doing anything. I am
fairly
well mechanically inclined and do the majority of my own work (from
electrical
to brakes to engines), but haven't torn into any power window systems very
deeply. I have no problem dismantling and re-building things, so if there
is
a "fix" for the window motors or associated mechanicals, I'd love to hear
about it!
Or, is this only an exercise in futility or a time-wasting trip to
insanity,
where replacement-with-new-or-known-working-parts is the only viable
option?
Inquiring minds want to know...
Dan Lewis
Bellevue, NE
1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio - Red (of course)
2005 Cadillac Deville DTS - Big Black & Beautiful
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