Electric power window repair

 I had looked into this before, see these blogs:

https://erwinkappa.blogspot.com/2020/12/more-audio-power-window-check-interior.html

https://erwinkappa.blogspot.com/2020/11/power-windows.html

So the right frontdoor electrical window was still not working despite previous attemtps and lubricating the joints and movements. 

I was lucky to obtain a complete new powerwindow movement with motor. When unpacking I noticed some minor differences though.

So removing the doorpanel 

First thing I did was hooking up the electric connector and check functionality. And of course it worked instantly:

Even removing the old unit went pretty easy. Didn't expect that. I was especially fearing the window would fall or requiring an extra pair of hands. Somehow the window remained fixed and I was able to unscrew two specific windowbar socket screws and the other screws of the mechanical unit.

Taking the whole unit out was a little bit fiddly and the same for putting the new unit in. But all very doable. And it worked out nicely. See this little video of the result. So happy this is now finally working as well. 

Since all was open again I also could put back the connector of the central doorlocking, which I forgot last time (doh!). So all is functional again:

Once I had putting everything togehter I noticed I had the electrical powersocket connected reversed, sigh.
Also the window does require a tiny adjustment. But other than that it's all good. I still need to work on the door again, so I will leave that for that occassion. 

Ventilator airco blower failing again

It has been a while. A few weeks back, just when the good weather starter, my interior ventilator-blower stopped working. Sigh. Last year it also stalled but that was easily fixed since the fuse was blown, see this blogpost:

https://erwinkappa.blogspot.com/2025/07/air-blower-stopped-working.html

This time around the fuse was not blown but as you have seen, last time half the socket got melted. The blower unit itself are no longer available and it's a difficult job to replace it as well. So I was not looking forward to that. Since the fuse was not blown nor did I smell anything funny nor any smoke that potentially could hint towards a failing blower unit I was hoping or anticipicating that the fusebox was malfunctioning since it was partially melted down at the fuse socket.

So I swapped it around today

And replaced one from my spare Kappa and installed it:

It worked instantly. Yes! Very pleased with that! That saved me a lot of hassle.