power mirrors/windows - '87 Spider

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Group:

Here's another batch of my stupid questions, resulting from my relative 
inexperience with Series 3 Spider's.  I just completed my worst-ever Alfa 
task; replacing the power window motor and cable in the right door of my 
'87 Spider Veloce.  While in the door, I noticed that the side-view mirror 
has its own wiring harness, so I'm assuming it's power-operated.  When I 
actuate the mirror switch in the console, the left mirror moves, while I 
hear a single click from the right mirror.  The switch may have a defect, 
as regardless of which way I nudge the little joystick, the left mirror 
only moves in one direction.  So, my 2-part question is:

1) Does it sound like the switch is defective, because of the way the left 
mirror moves?

2) How does one choose which mirror is controlled by the switch?  My 
previous BMW's have had a secondary switch to select which mirror is moved 
by the main adjusting switch.  The owner's manual holds no clues, and I 
haven't yet investigated the wiring diagrams in the factory manual, but 
generally I find those particularly annoying.

Regarding the power windows;  Has anyone had a Series 3 Spider with power 
windows from new?  Were the brand-new windows ever reasonably quick in 
their descent or climb?  I've got a brand-new motor in my right window, a 
new cable, and all parts have been thoroughly cleaned and lubed.  It still 
works like something you'd expect on a 10-year old Kia, and I can't imagine 
taking delivery of a new Spider with windows that worked so poorly.  The 
left side window is about as slow, and has been that way since I bought the 
car last Fall, but I expected much more from the new motor on the right 
side(although the old one was seized, so I did see an improvement).  I've 
also got a new motor for the left side, but I don't think I'll torture 
myself with that job again, if it makes no difference.  Anyone have windows 
that work well?

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's
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