Drivers door window - again!

[Spinney]

I know it’s been discussed many times but I can’t find the definitive procedure for resetting the electric window, so can somebody please advise?

I noticed this morning, the drivers door window of my GT410 isn’t sitting all the way closed, ie it’s dropped as it does when opening the door but won’t close fully when shutting the door. I sat in it, turned on the ignition, lowered the window and held the switch for 5 seconds, then raised the window, holding the switch again. However, when doing this, the window does go right up as it should but then a second later, even whilst holding the switch in position, it opens an inch of its own volition as though I’ve just opened the door.

Can somebody advise the correct reset sequence for me please?

[C8RKH]

Press the button down and take the window all the way down. Hold the button once the window is down and keep holding until you hear/feel a little click.

Pull the button up and take the window all the way to the top. Hold the button once the window is fully closed and keep holding until you hear/feel a little click.

The period for the click can be from 5-15 seconds.

The important thing is to NOT release the button during the reset operation.

Personally, I have only ever done it whilst inside with the door shut. You need to do it to both doors if both doors need resetting.

[Spinney]

Thanks for that and it is what I did. Unfortunately, after going up, the window immediately lowers itself the usual amount as if I’d opened the door, even though I’m still holding the switch in the open position and the door is closed. 

Time for a phone call to Bell & Colvill I fear. 

[C8RKH]

Let's hope the window actuators are not on back order again, think it was a round 12 months last time....

[agentdr8]

1 hour ago, Spinney said:

Thanks for that and it is what I did. Unfortunately, after going up, the window immediately lowers itself the usual amount as if I’d opened the door, even though I’m still holding the switch in the open position and the door is closed. 

Time for a phone call to Bell & Colvill I fear. 

Sounds like a faulty regulator control module. 

[Spinney]

Yep I think you’re right. Similar happened on the same window when the car was only a couple of months old but it least it was under warranty then. 

[mdavies]

6 hours ago, Spinney said:

Thanks for that and it is what I did. Unfortunately, after going up, the window immediately lowers itself the usual amount as if I’d opened the door, even though I’m still holding the switch in the open position and the door is closed. 

Time for a phone call to Bell & Colvill I fear. 

A GT410 Sport that I was considering buying from a non-Lotus dealer had the same problem, and the same failing of the reset procedure (as described above) to work. Consulting my Lotus dealer I was told that it's important that the lithium battery is fully charged for the reset to work properly - one possibility. Good luck!

[fflyingdog]

The door mechanism has a micro switch which usually causes your issue,if your handy with a dremmel its not impossible to change the switch, couple quid on ebay . You have to cut the thing about but if its broken anyway have a go .