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hi all,iv`e got a problem with drivers window when I opened the drivers door the window dropped about 2 inches and won`t go back up,both windows work up and down o`k but drivers window stops about 2 inches short,i put both windows all the way down diss the battery waited a while reconnected the battery then both windows went all the way up but2 seconds later the drivers window dropped about 2 inches again,help please,artdon

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hi all,iv`e got a problem with drivers window when I opened the drivers door the window dropped about 2 inches and won`t go back up,both windows work up and down o`k but drivers window stops about 2 inches short,i put both windows all the way down diss the battery waited a while reconnected the battery then both windows went all the way up but2 seconds later the drivers window dropped about 2 inches again,help please,artdon

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

hi all,iv`e got a problem with drivers window when I opened the drivers door the window dropped about 2 inches and won`t go back up,both windows work up and down o`k but drivers window stops about 2 inches short,i put both windows all the way down diss the battery waited a while reconnected the battery then both windows went all the way up but2 seconds later the drivers window dropped about 2 inches again,help please,artdon

POST 2Original post

2 possible electrical faults come to mind. For my two pen'orth: 1. The car believes the door is open (does the interior light stay on?) or 2. The roof closing procedure has not been completed. Is the roof locking handle properly locked forward? There must be a microswitch in there so maybe it is faulty.

POST 3Original post

this was a common fault on early 996s. Do a search as I cannot remember the easy fix? Something about having the system re-learn it's settings - sorry for being vague but it's an age thing....

POST 4Original post

Sounds like one of the micro switches has failed in the locking mechanism. It happened to me a couple of times in my old 996 turbo. Mine was covered under warranty but without I think it was around £250ish to get sorted.

POST 5Original post

DaveOrange said: Sounds like one of the micro switches has failed in the locking mechanism. It happened to me a couple of times in my old 996 turbo. Mine was covered under warranty but without I think it was around £250ish to get sorted. You might be right. I had a different issue that required a replacement door lock inc. micro switches etc. £250 would be a brand new lock fitted at an OPC - I got a used one for £10 off eBay and fitted it myself in 40 minutes.

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