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YOUR RESEARCHWindow not coming down when opening the door
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I had mine replaced recently.....just about the same cost.
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For me I changed the regulator and it's been fine since.
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Seems more prevalent on the driver side since that one is used so much more.
Replace entire door latch will certainly fix this issue
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Replacing the entire door latch will certainly fix this issue.
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I have a 04 996. Sat for a while. Noticed that the window does not come down when I attempt to open or close the door. Window works fine up and down. It does have some grinding noise on the way up?
Is its a:
1. Microswitch
2. Window regulator
3. Both
A. what is a fair cost to repair
B. Is this easy to do yourself
Thanks
Anthony
Need more information to diagnose the issue.
Is it just one window or both?
Is it the same while using the inner handle and outer handle?
It could be a micro switch or it could be that the window drop needs to be reset. There is a procedure somewhere here. I've never done it but I believe it is sometimes necessary after the battery has been disconnected.
Hi,
Thanks. It's just the driver side window passenger is fine. Same if using inner handle and outer handle-it doesn't move
How do you reset the drop? Is this the same as setting the window up and down setting by holding the switch?
Thanks
Anthony
Reset the lifter motor:
1. get inside the car and shut the door.
2. turn the ignition to second position
3. roll the window completely in down *window open* position
4. roll the window all the way to closed position and continue to hold the window switch in up position for 5 seconds.
A micro-switch has stopped working on your door latch.
Replacing the entire door latch will certainly fix this issue.
Some replace the micro-sw and that's not the path that I chose.
Your regulator should be fine if your motor has no hesitation moving the window up and down.
I had same problem and replaced the lock mechanism and microswitch but it did not fix. Local mechanic rolled window down halfway and pulled upwards on glass which moved up fairly easily. He said this showed the regulator needed changed. I put a new one in and voila!, it was fixed.
Ok,
Just an FYI window started to grind on the way down. replacing regulator. I will update when I get it back
FYI... Part was 275.00 labor.. 250.00
Anthony
I'm sure you could find a regulator cheaper online. I'm new so I'm not sure who everyone uses around here but it looks like ecstuning has a variety of regulators for less.
Yes, however the lower stop for the window is different between the 911s and Boxsters. There is a small clip that must be removed so that the lowest point acts as the stop for the motor/window regulator's travel.
Some people (let's say perhaps me) figure this out after everything is completely reassembled and realize that the window is not going down all the way...
When my window regulator was bad, the window did not drop properly when opening and closing the door. Good luck!
Thank you all. Just FYI it was the regulator that was bad. I had shop install. I think he robbed me. Paid 200.00 (from Porsche) for part and 360.00 to install. That was 4 hours of labor at 90.00 per hour. I think it should have been like 2.5 hrs but oh well at least I can open and close my window and door.
If you have money to burn, that's fine, otherwise you can save a ton by working on the car yourself. Many things that might seem daunting are in fact easy. Other things that might seem easy are far from it. Search the DIY's to decide.
I've got this exact problem on my '02 996. Driver's side window goes up and down fully and normally via the window control, but the slight tick down on opening the door and closing the door is not working.
To be clear, if I open the door from the inside or outside does not matter, the slight tick down does not happen. However, if I gently push the window down, then close the door, the slight tick up DOES happen. So, whatever mechanism causes the slight tick down from inside or outside seems to be the culprit.
They're jacking you up on the part price...They're paying $125. The labor is close - obviously much cheaper (i.e. $0) if you do it yourself, but that's your call - it's a 1 hr. job, but the devil is in the details - if you trust the mechanic all's good.
I had mine replaced recently.....just about the same cost. I'm Learning to be a little more of an adventurist and tackle some of these little maintenance projects.
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