NCT [el window doesn't work]

Glencarraig

Hi guys, car is due for testing next week and the drivers side electric window does not work, switch or motor problem, I dont have the time or money to get it fixed before the test. I had a look at the NCT "official video" as to what is checked in the test and there is no mention of windows being checked. Would anybody know if this is the case or would it cause a fail in the test?

YbFocus

Glencarraig wrote: »

Hi guys, car is due for testing next week and the drivers side electric window does not work, switch or motor problem, I dont have the time or money to get it fixed before the test. I had a look at the NCT "official video" as to what is checked in the test and there is no mention of windows being checked. Would anybody know if this is the case or would it cause a fail in the test?

That's a fail far as I know man, although it'll be an inspection as the retest so free fire you

RoryMac

Yep it'll fail, it's the only window they check.

Mine failed on it last month

Glencarraig

Thanks guys, its off to the scrapyard for me then !!

smilgy

Is it still a fail if the window can open but not very well ? For example, in my car the drivers window can only open about 3 cm at a time, you have to keep pressing the switch to open it.

biko

Manual http://www.ncts.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf
"6. Check that the driver’s window operating mechanism is functioning properly"
"10 Opening mechanism of driver’s window not operating."

You'll prob be ok but get some silicone lubricant in halfords and spray the window rubber to help the window slide.

wonski

smilgy wrote: »

Is it still a fail if the window can open but not very well ? For example, in my car the drivers window can only open about 3 cm at a time, you have to keep pressing the switch to open it.

Brought friend's megane to nct last week, and it passed with the very same fault.

smilgy

biko wrote: »

Manual http://www.ncts.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf
"6. Check that the driver’s window operating mechanism is functioning properly"
"10 Opening mechanism of driver’s window not operating."

You'll prob be ok but get some silicone lubricant in halfords and spray the window rubber to help the window slide.

Unfortunately that isn't the fault. Its something to do with the electronics as the window works fine when the car is switched off. Thanks for the advice anyway !

Doom

It will fail, you need to open driver window to be able to do hand gestures, like the ones they teach you in driving test.

mullingar

Doom wrote: »

It will fail, you need to open driver window to be able to do hand gestures, like the ones they teach you in driving test.

Dont forget about the need to show hand gestures that they dont teach you......:pac::pac:

Grumpypants

Open the window and leave the car unlocked they won't put it back up to test but they will put it down as they need to reach in and out during the test. Fingers crossed its a sunny day and they won't notice .

RoryMac

Grumpypants wrote: »

Open the window and leave the car unlocked they won't put it back up to test but they will put it down as they need to reach in and out during the test. Fingers crossed its a sunny day and they won't notice .

That's definitely worth a shot