Window machanism motor OPEL Tigra TwinTop (X04)
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05.08.2021 22:19
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My window machanism cable had to be repaired as it was damaged .the window couldn’t close or open .i had the cable fix after I removed the complete mechanism from the door .i then got it back from repair shop and refitted the mechanism to the door only to discover that the motor on mechanism is not working .what should I do next ?
05.08.21
17.11.25
- @AlanW15.11.2025 16:21MemberMate check the fuses first, dead easy to overlook. Had same thing happen on my old Astra - motor was fine all along, just a blown fuse from when the cable jammed originally
- @Neil.HugheS15.11.2025 17:00Member@user_63716 Does the motor make any noise when you hit the switch? If it's completely silent, either no power getting through or motor's cooked. Try testing it with a 12v battery direct to the motor connectors to see if it spins
- @Ian_Edwards15.11.2025 17:25MemberI'd bet the motor got damaged when the cable snapped in the first place tbh. The motor probably overworked trying to move the window with a busted cable and burnt out the fuse or worse, fried the motor itself
- @A. Smith17.11.2025 12:05Member@Neil.HugheS Good shout on testing it directly. My neighbour had Tigra Twintop, these window mechanisms are notoriously fragile - frameless windows cause extra strain on the motor
- @KE-VIIIN17.11.2025 12:16Member@user_63716 Did the repair shop definitely test the motor before giving it back? Seems dodgy they'd return it without checking everything works properly. I'd take it back and ask them to sort it mate
- @T0NY=BAK3R17.11.2025 12:24MemberCheck all the wiring connections where you refitted everything - dead easy to miss plugging something back in properly or trap a wire when closing up the door panel. Been there done that lol 😅
- @lee____white17.11.2025 12:32Member@Ian_Edwards Spot on mate, when my cable went the motor was making horrible grinding noises for weeks before I got it fixed, definitely knackered the motor in the process. Cost me more in the end waiting
- @StuartMorris2317.11.2025 15:47Member@user_63716 Pull the door card off again and check if you can hear the motor humming when you press the switch. If it hums but doesn't turn, the motor's seized. If nothing at all, trace back the power supply - could be as simple as a loose connector
- @[craig_mills]17.11.2025 16:32Member@AlanW +1 on checking fuses. Also worth swapping the window switch with another door to rule that out, sometimes they go bad at same time especially if there was a short when cable broke
- @Neil.HugheS17.11.2025 18:15Member@A. Smith Yeah the Twintop windows are a nightmare, they drop slightly every time you open the door which wears everything out faster. My mate's one needed full regulator replacement twice in 5 years
- @Ian_Edwards17.11.2025 18:55Member@KE-VIIIN Exactly what I was thinking - if they only repaired the cable without testing the whole assembly that's poor workmanship. The motor should've been tested before and after the cable repair to make sure it wasn't damaged
- @T0NY=BAK3R17.11.2025 19:07Member@StuartMorris23 Good point about seized motors - had that on an old Corsa, you could smell it getting hot when trying to operate it but wouldn't budge. Ended up needing complete new motor assembly
