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slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:34 pm
by nick viner
Hi Guys, I have a friend with a NA that has very slow windows.
Question: Is there an easy fix, or is it about taking motors out?
Cheers Nick.
Re: slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:46 pm
by A.Chen89
Try lubricating the guide rails for the windows.
The grease on it probably has dried out and gone hard.
You can probably just lube the rails up by using a can of silicon spray with a straw. No need to take the door card off the door or anything, just wind down the windows all the way and find the rails with the straw in between the rubber seals!
Re: slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:18 pm
by sliq
white lithium grease using a straw.
Re: slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:30 pm
by Bauer
Could be the switch. This worked for me recently
http://www.miata.net/garage/powerwin/index.html
Re: slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:50 pm
by Guran
Yep I found this helped too. Before opening it right up, you can use a multimeter to check if there's any resistance on the various switch settings.
Re: slow windows
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:02 pm
by bensale
Yep, try the switch and lubricate the channels. I'd try some silicone spray in the channel first as it may be enough to fix it. IMO silicone spray works much better than white lithium, the white lithium worked brilliantly for me initially but i found it attracted dirt and stuff and actually made the windows even slower after a while!