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Window Regulator Issues

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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state.
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POST 1Original post

I own a 2005 Boxster S . Recently the window regulator has stopped lowering a little bit when closing the door. It hits on the top. Funny thing is, it does lower when opening the door from the inside. The shop I take it to seems stumped. Would welcome any ideas!

POST 2Original post

There are micro-switches, both on the exterior and interior door handles which activate the window drop. Apparently the interior switch is working properly, while the exterior switch is failing to activate the window drop.

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If you have a competent diagnostics tool that can do activation you can (1) check the switch is changing state (open/closed) when the door handle is lifted (2) emulate the switch and make sure the door control module is doing what it should if it sees the switch change state. PS: An intro posting, with some photos is traditional here. I realize you came here to solve a problem, but becoming part of the community helps that to happen, so I'd strongly suggest an intoductory posting. PPS: I'm moving this to the correct forum. You were close with 987 "Chat" - but a subforum for problem solving might get you better results.

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