window problems
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Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Hi,
If you hold the unlock button down the windows will open, it is a feature, not a fault.
Similarly holding down the lock button closes them.
VERY useful, especially in hot weather, as you approach the car hold down the unlock and it lets the heat out !!
"Removed the comment about the sunroof"
Steve B
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Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
OK, My mistake that must be me getting mixed up with the A1 I have, but I was pretty sure that it did it on the A2 too, I even think I saw a setting on VCDS that you could switch off the sunroof key opening?
But I must be wrong (I often am)
But the rest was right about the windows, hopefully that is all it was.
Steve B
But I must be wrong (I often am)
But the rest was right about the windows, hopefully that is all it was.
Steve B
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
I guess that it must be me imagining it, I will check my Daughter's A2 because I must be going senile if it doesn't work.
I keep forgetting that my memory is failing !!!!
Steve B
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Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Yes
That is it.
I just hope the problem the OP was having was just the feature and not a problem
Steve B
I think there may be a problem with the key , I dont need to hold the button down they just go down by themselves after pressing the key to open. The problem has only started happening the past couple of days. Yesterday a high pitched alarm started going off in the boot but it stopped after a while . ... dont know whats going on....... karen
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
In that case perhaps the key fob "buttons" are pressed in and sticking on.
So it is keeping the button on when you let go.
Do you have the other key fob? If so try that and I bet the windows won't come down.
If that is the case you can get the replacement pad (buttons) on eBay for a couple of pounds and they just prise out and push in.
Steve B
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Could it be the key fob button sticking down when you press it?
Does the fob look a bit worn and out of shape.
Have you tried the other key fob? That would indicate if it is the fob or the control unit
Steve B
timmus
A2OC Donor
Thank you - this would indeed suggest a fault within the convenience system.
Does the fault now occur every time you unlock the car, or is it somewhat sporadic?
What happens if you unlock the car by putting the key in the driver's door? Does that also cause the fault to occur? (Note that this should only unlock the driver's door itself, and will cause the alarm to go off within 15 seconds or so unless you then turn the key in the ignition)
Cheers,
Tom
yes it happens every time i open the doors, but saying that i dropped the key yesterday , i tried opening the doors pressing the button and the windows didnt go down so i tried it again and they didnt go down, i thought great, dropping the key must have helped . got back home tried it again after a couple of hours but the windows went down.........if i unlock the door by putting the key in the door the windows dont open but all the doors do . you can shut the windows using the key in the door as well.....i think its the key myself, it is looking a bit shabby . thanks, karen
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Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Hi, yes I would bet it is the button sticking.
You can buy the new button panel for less than £2 on eBay. It is item number 271184747724
Just use a nail file or similar to prise the rubber off and then press the new one into place tightly.
That will resolve it.
Steve B
hotstuff
A2OC Donor
Karen, eliminate one component at a time.
If you have two keys, stop using the key you are using now and introduce the alternate key - that will prove if you have a key fault, which I doubt actually.
My feeling is that you have a convenience unit issue, they do occur more and more as our cars get older - suppose they are starting to go grey too?
Also, you may want to get the vehicle scanned for fault codes - this will identify with relative certainty where any issue may lie.
blue skies
tony
If you have two keys, stop using the key you are using now and introduce the alternate key - that will prove if you have a key fault, which I doubt actually.
My feeling is that you have a convenience unit issue, they do occur more and more as our cars get older - suppose they are starting to go grey too?
Also, you may want to get the vehicle scanned for fault codes - this will identify with relative certainty where any issue may lie.
blue skies
tony
hi guys don't know if I am posting this correctly but am new 
issue at moment passenger side window is causing problems. Had window down tried to close it and it done a funny sideway turn and make a loud clunk sound, basically motor works but window won't close straight. I manage to get it shut with some sweat and tears, motor moves window but still issues with not closing straight and goes tight like its about to crack with a sound that makes you want to clench so hard thinking the window is about to smash. Will I need a new window regulator. Any help thanks
issue at moment passenger side window is causing problems. Had window down tried to close it and it done a funny sideway turn and make a loud clunk sound, basically motor works but window won't close straight. I manage to get it shut with some sweat and tears, motor moves window but still issues with not closing straight and goes tight like its about to crack with a sound that makes you want to clench so hard thinking the window is about to smash. Will I need a new window regulator. Any help thanks
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