Calais Turbo

swiftman · 29-09-10, 14:24

Guys, spray some armour-all into the window slides(or some type of lubricant?) and will make your windows go up and down quicker.

philby · 09-08-11, 15:04

Do you still do this? as I need mine done? or does any one else know where I can get it done?

JET-6 · 07-01-13, 15:03

Yer still doing it, hit my email below as i hardly come on here anymore

ss nut · 07-01-13, 16:26

The correct product for your window guides is a product called DRY GLYDE spray in the grooves.If you use a wet product all that does is collect dust,Also remove the door pannels and lube the moving componates of the window regulator.

Cheers Marty

chris86vl · 14-01-13, 21:06

Is there an easy way to take it apart and clean it yourself without breaking it?

PSI086 · 14-01-13, 22:31

Yeah you just have to carefully trim the 5 or 6 tabs on the back where they look like they are melted/glued with a sharp knife to free them and then the surround will pop off. Clean the contacts with some electrical cleaner and maybe turn them 180deg before putting them back in

SIK304 · 27-03-13, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSI086

Yeah you just have to carefully trim the 5 or 6 tabs on the back where they look like they are melted/glued with a sharp knife to free them and then the surround will pop off. Clean the contacts with some electrical cleaner and maybe turn them 180deg before putting them back in

Any more info on how to open these? Can't really see how it pulls apart?

F2thaK · 04-08-13, 15:49

Just cleaned my switches contacts with acid, still doesnt work...

Have emailed Matt

F2thaK · 05-01-14, 19:06

fixed my front, but id love to know how to open rear switches, broke one trying to do so

JET-6 · 05-01-14, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSI086

Yeah you just have to carefully trim the 5 or 6 tabs on the back where they look like they are melted/glued with a sharp knife to free them and then the surround will pop off. Clean the contacts with some electrical cleaner and maybe turn them 180deg before putting them back in

Not quite, there is a better way

---------- Post added 05-01-14 at 21:05 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by F2thaK

fixed my front, but id love to know how to open rear switches, broke one trying to do so

You need a special tool to open them

07-01-13, 16:26	#129
ss nut Player Join Date: 13-04-05 Location: NZ, All over the place! Car: HDT Calais Sport Wagon(V8)1976 Sandman Van(V8)VS Commodore Ute,2000 Astra Sport. Trader Rating: (0)	The correct product for your window guides is a product called DRY GLYDE spray in the grooves.If you use a wet product all that does is collect dust,Also remove the door pannels and lube the moving componates of the window regulator. Cheers Marty __________________ THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SERIES 1 OR 2 VL if so prove it!! .

29-09-10, 14:24	#126
swiftman Player Join Date: 19-09-10 Location: NSW, Newcastle Car: 86 VL Calais Trader Rating: (0)	Guys, spray some armour-all into the window slides(or some type of lubricant?) and will make your windows go up and down quicker.

09-08-11, 15:04	#127
philby Gold Members Join Date: 13-10-07 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: AVL 6 Trader Rating: (9)	Do you still do this? as I need mine done? or does any one else know where I can get it done?

14-01-13, 21:06	#130
chris86vl Player Join Date: 16-01-12 Location: SA, williamstown Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Is there an easy way to take it apart and clean it yourself without breaking it?

14-01-13, 22:31	#131
PSI086 You Can't Polish A Turd Join Date: 28-05-02 Location: TAS, Over there Car: One of those Trader Rating: (13)	Yeah you just have to carefully trim the 5 or 6 tabs on the back where they look like they are melted/glued with a sharp knife to free them and then the surround will pop off. Clean the contacts with some electrical cleaner and maybe turn them 180deg before putting them back in

04-08-13, 15:49	#133
F2thaK Player Join Date: 22-01-12 Location: WA, South West Car: '86 VL Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (2)	Just cleaned my switches contacts with acid, still doesnt work... Have emailed Matt

05-01-14, 19:06	#134
F2thaK Player Join Date: 22-01-12 Location: WA, South West Car: '86 VL Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (2)	fixed my front, but id love to know how to open rear switches, broke one trying to do so