An absolutely trivial issue, but in what direction should the winder handles point when the window is fully raised to minimize being knocked, and the window opening a bit, when you get out of the car?
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What's the correct position for the window winder handle.
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What's the correct position for the window winder handle.
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Re: What's the correct position for the window winder handle.
I like mine to point forwards. If you think of a clock face, at nine o'clock. That seems to be best for me.
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Re: What's the correct position for the window winder handle.
It annoys my OCD that you never seem to be able to get all 4 the same!
Mainly, I think because the spindle the handle fits to is 4 sided and the drive gear on the mechanism has 8 teeth (or thereabouts, haven't counted one lately) But the gear can be fitted in a different relationship to the quadrant and still work, I don't think they cared enough at the manufacurers to get them all aligned the same.
I do TRY to get them all similar but I prefer the 6 o'clock position, (or 7.30, 4.30 on the N/S) then if you do nudge it, it's usually in the closing direction.
Steve
Mainly, I think because the spindle the handle fits to is 4 sided and the drive gear on the mechanism has 8 teeth (or thereabouts, haven't counted one lately) But the gear can be fitted in a different relationship to the quadrant and still work, I don't think they cared enough at the manufacurers to get them all aligned the same.
I do TRY to get them all similar but I prefer the 6 o'clock position, (or 7.30, 4.30 on the N/S) then if you do nudge it, it's usually in the closing direction.
Steve
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