Windows dropping
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:17 pm
Both of my door windows will at random go down just a bit, then back up... then down again.. Microswitch? Is this a DIY project or take it to the dealer?
Brian
Brian
If the lights come on at the same time it's likely the door latch. That's the mechanism that detects that the door is open. That is kind of a weird issue though. The usual symptom is that the window goes up again while the door is open and the handle has been released.Black-Out wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:16 pm Mine does this occasionally but it's only the drivers window. I also notice my interior lights come on when it does this. If I snap the inner door handle a few times it'll stop. I replaced the outer door handle micro switches on both just for the hell of it and because they're cheap. I'm thinking mine may be the actual door latch assembly, as there are 3 or 4 internal micro switches that control the window drop function as well......
That's a classic symptom of a bad door latch.Brian Minson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:22 pm When you open the passenger door, the window will go down, then back up fully. You have to pull the handle, shut the door then release the handle....
Trust me there was a lot of silly little things wrong with my 911, I just checked for a strong engine and trans and was pleasantly surprised with the way it ran...She pulled like a freight train so I forgave it for having a crappy previous owner, and started immediately fixing the minor/stupid/annoying things on the car. Almost got it completely sorted out in that department.... The next plan is to go to coil overs, another set of wheels, I already picked up a quick release from Momo and a wheel... maybe see about a tune and an exhaust and I'll be happy. Still up in the air on the exhaust though. I do enjoy it being quiet when I want to cruise. The window issue is just the last of the little annoying stupid issues that the previous owner neglected due to being a cheap ass that should've had a Carolla Not a 996.....wyovino wrote: ↑Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:24 pmIf the lights come on at the same time it's likely the door latch. That's the mechanism that detects that the door is open. That is kind of a weird issue though. The usual symptom is that the window goes up again while the door is open and the handle has been released.Black-Out wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:16 pm Mine does this occasionally but it's only the drivers window. I also notice my interior lights come on when it does this. If I snap the inner door handle a few times it'll stop. I replaced the outer door handle micro switches on both just for the hell of it and because they're cheap. I'm thinking mine may be the actual door latch assembly, as there are 3 or 4 internal micro switches that control the window drop function as well......