Problem with windows on 147 Lusso - They go down on their own... anyone else?

newyorkwilko · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005, 06:25 AM

Hi,

I have a problem with the windows on my 147 JTD Lusso (04 plate).

I have returned to the car 3 times now to find the windows have lowered themselves whilst I have left it parked and locked.

Each time the windows on the drivers side and passengers side are at exactly the same level and have dropped anywhere between 3 and 7 inches. On one occasion the central locking has also un-locked.

On every occasion I have checked for signs of tamper, but found none. Also, I know it's not me leaving the car in this state, as I am uber cautious and always check the windows are up!

Anyone else witnessed the same problem?

Would love to know...

Thanks,

Matt

Hans · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005, 10:36 PM

This is a lovely board but sadly enough there are hardly any modern Alfa owners over here, so I don't think you will get to many answers.

I know more then 100 Alfa 147 owners though ( I am the organisor of 147 Meetings, see www.selespeed.info ) and it is the first time I have heard about your problem.

Hans

147GTA · #3 (**permalink**) 04-24-2005, 06:14 AM

I have a 147 and know many 147 owners too and have never heard of it...that's not to say it's not possible!

Have you talked to your dealer? I can ask around too...good luck.

shiftybloke · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 09:43 AM

You Got Mail Matt.

It doesn't say it in the Owners Manual (not mine anyway) But..

If you lock/alarm the car via the key fobb, and keep your pressing the unlock button, the car will unlock/dis-arm and after a second start winding the windows down until you release the button. I used to do it all the time (by mistake) just keeping my finger on the unlock button too long while walking towards the car.

C

**TorW** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 11:25 AM

Amazing. I went outside and checked on my 04 147 2.0, and it worked indeed.

Anybody know why this feature was put in?

shiftybloke · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2005, 12:42 PM

I recon it's so on a hot summer day you can lower the windows to let the hot air out, as you walk towards the car ?

I think the reverse isn't true, i.e. wind them up when locking it, for safety reasons.

C

147GTA · #7 (**permalink**) 11-15-2005, 05:02 PM

Amazing? I thought it was a pretty standard feature. I use it all the time to roll the windows back up after locking my car as I walk away. Sometimes when I know I'll drive with them down, I unroll them as I approach the car.

**TorW** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-16-2005, 02:26 AM

Well, the climate in Singapore and Norway is probably a bit different

I almost never drive with the windows down.

Hans · #9 (**permalink**) 11-18-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 147GTA

Amazing? I thought it was a pretty standard feature. I use it all the time to roll the windows back up after locking my car as I walk away. Sometimes when I know I'll drive with them down, I unroll them as I approach the car.

147GTA · #10 (**permalink**) 11-18-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorW

Well, the climate in Singapore and Norway is probably a bit different

I almost never drive with the windows down.

147GTA · #11 (**permalink**) 11-18-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans

The (indeed standard) feature changed during production years btw. If the 147 is produced before 2003 you can open and close the windows using the remote control.

Newer models can only open the windows with the remote control

Hans · #12 (**permalink**) 11-19-2005, 03:47 AM

I can imagine the GTA kept this feature. On the regular ones it changed during the production years

147GTA · #13 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans

I can imagine the GTA kept this feature. On the regular ones it changed during the production years

genie · #14 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 03:31 PM

Well I've just tried it on my 2001 1.6 Lusso and it doesn't seem to work in either direction!

Mongoletsi · #15 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 07:56 AM

Apparently the later version weren't fitted with the sensor to detect an obstruction in the closing window (presumably for cost reasons?). Anyway, this prevents the auto-up thingy working I'm told.