Scirocco Central

The battery in the scirocco get that low (or another fault that prevents the windows coming down) that when you try to open the door the window doesn't drop, how on earth do you get in the car ?, PS this is purely a hypothetical question its not happened to me, just wondered if its happened to you or if you knew.

If the battery "fails", use the manual lock under the cover in the Driver's handle. The handbook warns to be careful because the window hasn't dropped. Possible damage to paintwork?, glass & seals.

C.

Yeh i know about the key but that wouldn't drop the glass would it if the power had failed ?

I presume you're allowed to "pull" the door open with the window flexing enough to pop out of the top bit. But will it break i don't know.

then you can begin to call AA/RAC, open bonnet, charge/replace battery and be a happy bunny again.

182_blue wrote:Yeh i know about the key but that wouldn't drop the glass would it if the power had failed ?

Thats the point what the manual says. Be careful pulling the door open. It tells you to do it with the window fully up.

I've done it with the window not dropping in cold weather and "helped" the window out of the upper seal.

C.

Its the window bit thats the worry !!

It does come out, even in a cold stiff seal at -15'C, you just do not yank it!

C.

yeah think i accidentally pulled it out once when it didnt drop....just flexed a little but didn't smash/break.

Just be gentle mate if that scenario ever happens

Chungster wrote:yeah think i accidentally pulled it out once when it didnt drop....just flexed a little but didn't smash/break.

Just be gentle mate if that scenario ever happens

What got me thinking is whilst doing my folding mirrors I drained my battery LOL, well a combination of that and the car not having moved for a few weeks and me being in and out of it programming lights and adding the warning lights etc etc, luckily I was in the car at the time so not an issue and although the car would not start the windows still dropped, just got me thinking what if !

let that be a lesson to you then...DRIVE IT AND STOP TINKERING!

Chungster wrote:let that be a lesson to you then...DRIVE IT AND STOP TINKERING!

I do drive it, well a bit, I took it out for a run today though

Oh and reverse camera next I reckon

I used half a tank of petrol today....

was funny seeing Wigit's "miles left" go from 300 to 250 in 2 mins of "testing"

I also (by mistake) tried to open the door with the window frozen. It is possible without damages! But, being careful always is recommended!

182_blue wrote:Oh and reverse camera next I reckon

Only 1? Come on Blue !! I had you down for multi corner cameras, with joystick view control !!

juniorbanks wrote:

182_blue wrote:Oh and reverse camera next I reckon

Only 1? Come on Blue !! I had you down for multi corner cameras, with joystick view control !!

I would actually like a camera system like the BMW's have, I.e in the front bumper and under the mirrors so you can see the kerbs etc, but I am an OEM man so only fit stuff that comes from the factory .

ok ok .. well what about VW parts for another VW? i.e the Touareg Altitude V8 4.2TDI .. for £860 you get Area View

Area view. Front, rear and side cameras to provide 360 degree exterior view of vehicle displayed via vehicle's audio system, including trailer hitch assist.