Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 580

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 580

 

 

1. Door  

2. Combi-nut 

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Qty. 4.  

3. Plug  

4. Door window regulator  

5. Window electric motor  

6. Bolt/screw 

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Qty. 3.  

Fig. 25: Front Window Regulator (Convertible) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Removing 

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Remove assembly carrier, see ASSEMBLY CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT Glass, Window Regulators - New Beetle

  

(CONVERTIBLE) .  

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Remove door window from window regulator. See, see FRONT DOOR WINDOW, REMOVING 
AND INSTALLING (CONVERTIBLE)
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Unbolt window regulator motor -5- from window regulator. See Fig. 25 .  

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Remove plugs -3-.  

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Remove combi-nut -2-.  

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Unclip window slot cable.  

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Move window regulator to center of door and remove.  

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 26: Front Window Regulator (Convertible) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT Glass, Window Regulators - New Beetle

  

POWER WINDOWS WITH CONVENIENCE SYSTEM (AUTOMATIC OPENING AND CLOSING) 
WITH FORCE LIMITATION INTERVENTION (FLI). 

With introduction of convenience system for power windows, window regulators are additionally equipped with 
an automatic opening and closing feature. 

Switches for front window automatic opening and closing functions are located in driver's door controls unit. 
Switches for driver's and front passengers door are equipped with a two level function. 

If respective switch is pushed or pulled to first detent front window will open or close as long as switch is held 
("manual") in respective position or end position is reached. 

If respective switch is briefly pushed or pulled fully onto second detent window will automatically open or 
close fully. 

There is also a switch in front passenger's door for front passenger's door window but this is not equipped with 
two level function. 

All power windows are equipped with an force limitation intervention (FLI) system. Closing the window will 
bee automatically terminated when an object blocks the closing window. 

This is not the case when closing the window from the outside with an ignition key, force limitation 
intervention (FLI) is inoperative using this method. 

Function of window regulator with ignition switched on. 

Opening 

Switch in driver's door 

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Press front section of switch down to first detent. Window will open as long as the switch is being 
operated.  

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Press front section of switch down briefly to second detent. Window will open automatically (automatic 
fully opening system).  

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If the switch is operated again the window will stop immediately.  

Switch in front passenger's door 

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Press lower surface of switch. Window will open as long as the switch is being operated.  

Closing 

Switch in driver's door 

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Pull front section of switch up to first detent. Window will close as long as switch is being operated.  

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Pull front section of switch up briefly to second detent. Window will close automatically (automatic fully 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT Glass, Window Regulators - New Beetle

  

closing system).  

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If switch is operated again window will stop immediately.  

Switch in front passenger's door 

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Press upper surface of switch. Window will close as long as switch is being operated.  

Function of window regulator with ignition switched off. 

Window regulators can be operated for approx. 10 minutes after switching ignition off, as long as driver's or 
front passenger's door have not been opened. 

Automatic closing function is inoperative when closing front windows. 

If driver's or front passenger's door window meets excessive resistance or an object during the closing sequence 
(force limitation intervention (FLI)) the window will open again immediately. 

In this case window can only be closed again with ignition switched on. 

Windows can also be opened or closed from the outside on models with central locking or the convenience 
central locking system. Key must only be held in lock cylinder in the lock or unlock position. 

Setting automatic opening and closing 

Proceed as follows to reinstate this feature after reconnecting vehicle battery. 

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Lock vehicle (from outside) at driver's or front passenger's door. 

When doing this make sure that all doors and windows are closed completely. 

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Unlock vehicle again (from outside) at driver's or front passenger's door. When doing this hold key for at 
least one second in lock position.  

Automatic opening and closing function for driver's and front passenger's door windows is reactivated. 

If power window system is malfunctioning this is indicated by the switch illumination in the driver's front 
passenger's door flashing. 

All lights in the door trim will flash for approx. 15 seconds after switching on ignition. 

DIFFICULTIES IN WINDOW UPPER AREA WITH FORCE LIMITATION INTERVENTION 
SYSTEM (FLI), OVERRIDING 

NOTE:

Automatic opening and closing features for driver's and front passenger's 
power windows do not function after disconnecting and reconnecting the 
vehicle battery.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT Glass, Window Regulators - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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