How to fix back window of vw convertible not rolling up?

Hi Kimberli,

I suspect that since all windows can be powered up and down, you have issues with I believe 2 specific switches you mentioned that have problems - as a result of possible rain water, melting snow / ice or spillage of beverages. You might be able to clean them up - or replace the ones that are "flaky"

Good luck!

Have you checked the rails,slides,for obstructions causing this?. Possibly one of the pieces in the mechanism is damaged or broken?. You can see/tell when the panel is removed from door to see when you roll up/down the window. Maybe not lubricated??????

window regulator is most likely stripped ,you will need to replace the regulator used or new ,if you dont have any experience doing this ,you might need help .door panels are very brittle when removing ,and costly if you break them so please i stress take your time

Got kids? VW electric convertible top - I found dried milk in the switch had same problem on turn on convertible opened and would not close, would have to use manaul bypass foldup. Pull window controller spray with a electrical cleaner then try it. If not dirty the switch is bad. May be in driver door switch or on rear door? Good luck.

this sounds like a bad window regulator, you will have to open up area to see the regulator,

need to remove door panel remove window regulator grease regulator and re-install

Something inside is broken, obviously. If you can identify it from the picture you should be able to order that part (bring the diagram)
Diagram is power and manual.

I had the same problem. If your beetle comes with pinch protection on the windows (like mine) it will automatically roll back down if anything gets in the way when it rolls up. Try and check to see if anything is in the way causing this to happen.

most of the time it is wires in the drivers door that break in the loom

Check the appearance of the door window rubber tracks. Are they warped or distorted? If so, the motor has to work harder to raise the glass past distorted window guides. If the rubber guides are distorted in any way, they need to be replaced. If not, the motor may be weak, and it may need to be replaced.