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YOUR RESEARCH996 Window Issue

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"˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck

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Suspected cause · Original poster
This can be the handle microswitch, or more likely the "˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck
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Suggestion
Ideally, you could get a diagnostic check done to confirm this.
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Leading evidence: '"˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is '"˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check done' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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microswitch in the door lock assembly

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Suspected cause
It is most likely the microswitch in the door lock assembly which senses if the door is open or closed.
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Suggestion
Ideally, you could get a diagnostic check done to confirm this.
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Ideally, you could get a diagnostic check done to confirm this.
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996 Window Issue

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"˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
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Suspected cause · Original poster
This can be the handle microswitch, or more likely the "˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck
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996 Window Issue

microswitch in the door lock assembly

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Suspected cause
It is most likely the microswitch in the door lock assembly which senses if the door is open or closed.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, new to the forum & may have posted this under the wrong section previously! (technical) I've just re-purchased a 2002 996 Targa that I originally bought in 2006 & sold in 2008. It has an issue with the drivers window going back up once the door is open. I found a thread in the technical section. In the Typical faults section mine is number 2 - The window drops, but goes back up when the door opens. This can be the handle microswitch, or more likely the "˜door open/closed microswitch' (c) has stuck Anyone know which of these is most likely to be the issue & what the part is so that I can order one? Many thanks

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It is most likely the microswitch in the door lock assembly which senses if the door is open or closed. The system 'thinks' the door is closed, so it sends the window back up when you let go of the handle. Ideally, you could get a diagnostic check done to confirm this. The Porsche tester can read the signals from the microswitches, so you can confirm which one is the problem Unfortunately, the microswitches within the door lock assemble aren't available individually, so you have to buy the whole lock at a cost of about £120.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Richard, that's great thanks - I'll get one ordered

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just need to stop the targa roof rattling now! Been reading some good articles on this so have some things to try over the weekend.

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