My cars drivers window decided to stay down today!! I had no idea there was an inherent problem so I checked the control buttons and pulled them away from the arm rest and swapped the switches over (the front with the backs) and found it was not a switch problem
I then messed with the fuses (yes clutching at straws by now) and tried again and the window went up! On the way home I stupidly lowered it a couple of inches to get some air and it won't go up again so I can't set the alarm! I've also noticed that the remaining 3 windows now open close a couple of inches at a time each time the button is pressed. I'm assuming the control mechanism (presumably the regulator if that's the correct name?) is failing. I thought this would be a small cpu which would organise lowering all at once or a bit at a time and if not I'm not surprised there is so much hassle with this!
I am going to tape the gap in the open window so I can use the alarm and I'm going to give Renault hell when I speak to them no matter how polite they are! I'm not surprised they are being very courteous and asking for 25% of the costs when clearly they should be recalling the lot and modifying accordingly!
This is a disgrace and I suggest everyone no matter if it has been fixed (probably only temporarily anyway) or not should contact people like trading standards, motoring programmes like Top Gear etc. and maybe something can be done.
I would have thought as mine was one of the last to be made any niggles would have been sorted by now.
If Renault do mine I will be suggesting sealing the offending items with silicone gel or similar and a packet of silica inside to soak up any future condensation that may occur. I will provide those items if they won't.
Had you looked at this site first, maybe you wouldn't have bought a Renault, as the electrics are c**p as you've found out to your cost. There are enough warnings about these cars on this site.
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