Window won't go back up
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Window won't go back up
I searched, but couldn't find this problem. My window goes down, but won't go back up. I took it to the dealer, and they said that the aftermarket tint has caused the window to bind and come off the rail. The sensor detects excessive pressure on the rail and won't let the glass come back up.
They now have to remove the door panel and repair the rail, and remove the tint.
Has anyone else seen this?
They now have to remove the door panel and repair the rail, and remove the tint.
Has anyone else seen this?
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Sounds like bs to me... never heard of that. I have tints on my window and they are fine.. I guess it is always a possibility - but I still say bs on your dealers part. I don't know how a thin sheet of film can possibly do that to your window.
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I agree about it being BS. I have tint and no problems.
Sounds like a typical dealer passing off the blame to you/others because you got something done to the car rather than them saying it is simply a problem with the product they sell.
Sounds like a typical dealer passing off the blame to you/others because you got something done to the car rather than them saying it is simply a problem with the product they sell.
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This is the inherent danger in using aftermarket products - it gives the dealer a reason to refuse to do warranty work. That said, it is possible, if not probable, that the problem with your window is related to the tinting. Remember that tinting applicators range in quality and you may have been pushed off to the shop rookie who made a rookie mistake and screwed up your window. Unfortunately, the shop that did your tinting will likely decide that the problem is caused by a faulty window and not their tinting and the issue degrades into a finger pointing contest. It may be worthwhile convincing the tinting shop to have a technician present when the door panel is removed so that the cause of the problem can be establised, blame laid and repairs expedited. Good luck.
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The dealer cannot refuse the warranty work (no charge to you) unless they can specifically PROVE your tint job caused the problem. Any respectible dealer will just fix it without fighting with you on it.
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Originally Posted by vp911
Sounds like bs to me... never heard of that. I have tints on my window and they are fine.. I guess it is always a possibility - but I still say bs on your dealers part. I don't know how a thin sheet of film can possibly do that to your window.
I have to disagree on this one. Engineers are constantly trying to tighten up the tolerances on windows and the supporting hardware. Wind noise is one of enemies of a quieter interior. Tighter tolerances cut down on windflow. Also the co efficent of friction between glass and a tint has to be quite different so anything that does rub is going to be a problem.
Just my opinion.
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Thanks for the comments.
Personally, I tend to agree with the dealer on this issue. The tint shop didn't do a very good job, and the RL is a VERY VERY hard car to tint. It has all the mouldings for noise canceling that it's hard to get around them.
I'll see what the tint shop has to say about it.
Personally, I tend to agree with the dealer on this issue. The tint shop didn't do a very good job, and the RL is a VERY VERY hard car to tint. It has all the mouldings for noise canceling that it's hard to get around them.
I'll see what the tint shop has to say about it.
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the only way i can see the tint having caused the problem if one of the edges wasnt put on correctly so it was peeling off and got all mangled when you put the window down. I dont think there is any way aside from that where the tint could be the problem.
The RL's windows arent any different than all the other cars I have experience with so if the tint was put on properly it won't mess up the window.
The RL's windows arent any different than all the other cars I have experience with so if the tint was put on properly it won't mess up the window.
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the only way i can see the tint having caused the problem if one of the edges wasnt put on correctly so it was peeling off and got all mangled when you put the window down.
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So, this problem is caused by tint but also becuase of the specific design of the RL, but only one person has had this problem? I don't have my car tinted, but that would seem to defy the law of probability.
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I had someone drive me and I sat in the window where this was the problem. I could hear more wind noise than other windows. I guess it's not sealing correctly.
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Originally Posted by g6civcx
I searched, but couldn't find this problem. My window goes down, but won't go back up. I took it to the dealer, and they said that the aftermarket tint has caused the window to bind and come off the rail. The sensor detects excessive pressure on the rail and won't let the glass come back up.
They now have to remove the door panel and repair the rail, and remove the tint.
Has anyone else seen this?
They now have to remove the door panel and repair the rail, and remove the tint.
Has anyone else seen this?
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Originally Posted by spacklebucket
So, this problem is caused by tint but also becuase of the specific design of the RL, but only one person has had this problem? I don't have my car tinted, but that would seem to defy the law of probability.
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Originally Posted by Rob L
I dont think it is caused by either of those. I think it is simply someone putting tint on wrong which if the corner comes loose ANY window would get messed up by tint.
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