Behind these buttons are quite ingenious mechanisms. Ingenious, but sometimes defective! Because it remains a malfunction that we have all already had, on a Citroen Traction 15 or another car. But before replacing your mechanism, you will have to understand what caused the problem. An electrical fault problem? Gears seized? We will try to answer all your questions with this article.
Citroen Traction 15: a window goes down but does not go up, or the reverse
Before replacing the part, let's quickly understand how it works. When you press or lift the switch on your window, we can find two switches in practice . The electrical signal only circulates when you activate it. It is therefore likely that the malfunction comes from an electrical fault. Remove the block using a flat screwdriver, and examine the cables at their beginning and end. If the problem does not have to come from a bad electrical connection, in this case it is the window regulator motor of your Citroen Traction 15 that does not work. It also happens that the gears are damaged. Do not hesitate to try to repair the malfunction, but usually you will have to replace the entire window regulator.
Citroen Traction 15: One window doesn't work at all
It is rare for the problem to come from the switch, as both switches or cables would have to be faulty. You can nevertheless check if you want to be convinced. In this case, the problem could come from the mechanism of the window regulator of the Citroen Traction 15. It happens that it comes from the engine window regulator, or a damaged gear. Remove the door covers to check the interior. Operate the window to be able to see if the engine is running, and try to grasp the source of the problem. In the event that gears jam, do not hesitate to dust and lubricate them. If nothing happens, it will probably be necessary to change the entire window regulator mechanism.
Citroen Traction 15: Electric window blocked
A window of this Citroen Traction 15 is blocked. You try to raise it by pressing the switch or by hand, nothing happens, it gets stuck. This problem could come from the motor of your window regulator, but usually it will be possible to raise it by hand. It is therefore much more possible that your window has come out of its sound. rail . By moving, as soon as you mount your window, the latter hangs on the rail. In this situation, do not force force. You will have to open the door and check what is blocking it. If the glass guides are ever damaged, you will probably need to replace them.
Conclusion:
To summarize, a window problem on this Citroen Traction 15 can result from an electrical problem, the mechanism of your window regulator, or the rails that hold it. Do not hesitate to post a comment if your dysfunction does not appear in our text. Hope you found this article useful, have a nice trip!