Passenger Side Window Rolls Down and then up when opening door

[sikorskys70]

Hi guys,

I pulled out my seat last week, turned on the car and tripped my airbag light and now the window won't stay down when i open the passenger side door. Before I order the microswitch I wanted to ask you or Loren if the seat and door microswitch are related somehow. Maybe i didn't plug the seat connectors back in all the way? Any ideas? It just seems to coincidental the microswitch failed at the same time the airbag light came on.

The passneger side window rolls down when I open the door from either the inside or outside door handle but then immediately rolls back up. If I hold the handles down it will stay down.

Any ideas? When I had the airbag light reset the dealer took a look at door and said I need a new door latch, 750.00 dollars total repair. Do I really need a door latch?

Thanks for your help in advance. I have seen all the posts about this but most people say to replace the regulator. This is most likely the microswitch, right? Can I just replace that or do I have to replace the entire door handle?

[1schoir]

Hi guys,

I pulled out my seat last week, turned on the car and tripped my airbag light and now the window won't stay down when i open the passenger side door. Before I order the microswitch I wanted to ask you or Loren if the seat and door microswitch are related somehow. Maybe i didn't plug the seat connectors back in all the way? Any ideas? It just seems to coincidental the microswitch failed at the same time the airbag light came on.

The passneger side window rolls down when I open the door from either the inside or outside door handle but then immediately rolls back up. If I hold the handles down it will stay down.

Any ideas? When I had the airbag light reset the dealer took a look at door and said I need a new door latch, 750.00 dollars total repair. Do I really need a door latch?

Thanks for your help in advance. I have seen all the posts about this but most people say to replace the regulator. This is most likely the microswitch, right? Can I just replace that or do I have to replace the entire door handle?

You don't need a new door latch, and there is no need to pay a dealer $750 if you don't mind a little DIY or if you can take it to an indie.

The minor annoyance is that Porsche only sells the microswitch that is inside the door lock assembly as a unit with the complete assembly and does not sell the microswitch (which is most likely your problem) by itself. There have been reports here of obtaining the microswitch from an outside source, but nothing concrete that I have been able to nail down.

Could you explain more clearly what you mean by "the window rolls down". Are you saying it rolls all the way down or just goes down about 1/2 of an inch and then goes back up, causing the window glass to hit the roof frame when you close the door? Taht will clear up whether it's a window regulator issue or that third microswitch (i.e., not the inner door handle microswitch or the outer door handle microswitch).

Regards, Maurice.

[jchporsche]

Hi guys,

I pulled out my seat last week, turned on the car and tripped my airbag light and now the window won't stay down when i open the passenger side door. Before I order the microswitch I wanted to ask you or Loren if the seat and door microswitch are related somehow. Maybe i didn't plug the seat connectors back in all the way? Any ideas? It just seems to coincidental the microswitch failed at the same time the airbag light came on.

The passneger side window rolls down when I open the door from either the inside or outside door handle but then immediately rolls back up. If I hold the handles down it will stay down.

Any ideas? When I had the airbag light reset the dealer took a look at door and said I need a new door latch, 750.00 dollars total repair. Do I really need a door latch?

Thanks for your help in advance. I have seen all the posts about this but most people say to replace the regulator. This is most likely the microswitch, right? Can I just replace that or do I have to replace the entire door handle?

You don't need a new door latch, and there is no need to pay a dealer $750 if you don't mind a little DIY or if you can take it to an indie.

The minor annoyance is that Porsche only sells the microswitch that is inside the door lock assembly as a unit with the complete assembly and does not sell the microswitch (which is most likely your problem) by itself. There have been reports here of obtaining the microswitch from an outside source, but nothing concrete that I have been able to nail down.

Could you explain more clearly what you mean by "the window rolls down". Are you saying it rolls all the way down or just goes down about 1/2 of an inch and then goes back up, causing the window glass to hit the roof frame when you close the door? Taht will clear up whether it's a window regulator issue or that third microswitch (i.e., not the inner door handle microswitch or the outer door handle microswitch).

Regards, Maurice.

[jchporsche]

I have the same problem with the driver's side window. Sometimes it will not go down the 1/2" when I open the door, sometimes it goes down and immediateli back up, and I cannot close the door, as the window hits the convertible frame

Any advise is appreciated.

[1schoir]

I have the same problem with the driver's side window. Sometimes it will not go down the 1/2" when I open the door, sometimes it goes down and immediateli back up, and I cannot close the door, as the window hits the convertible frame

Any advise is appreciated.

jch:

If you are getting the same result as you are describing either when you pull on the inner door handle or on the outer door handle, the faulty microswitch is the one inside the door lock assembly. If it is intermittent then it may be as simple as a loose connection to or from that microswitch.

In either case you will have to remove the door panel to gain access to the faulty part. There are instructions on this forum and/or links to sites for removing the door panel of a 911 and of a Boxster.

Regards, Maurice.

[sikorskys70]

Hi guys,

I pulled out my seat last week, turned on the car and tripped my airbag light and now the window won't stay down when i open the passenger side door. Before I order the microswitch I wanted to ask you or Loren if the seat and door microswitch are related somehow. Maybe i didn't plug the seat connectors back in all the way? Any ideas? It just seems to coincidental the microswitch failed at the same time the airbag light came on.

The passneger side window rolls down when I open the door from either the inside or outside door handle but then immediately rolls back up. If I hold the handles down it will stay down.

Any ideas? When I had the airbag light reset the dealer took a look at door and said I need a new door latch, 750.00 dollars total repair. Do I really need a door latch?

Thanks for your help in advance. I have seen all the posts about this but most people say to replace the regulator. This is most likely the microswitch, right? Can I just replace that or do I have to replace the entire door handle?

You don't need a new door latch, and there is no need to pay a dealer $750 if you don't mind a little DIY or if you can take it to an indie.

The minor annoyance is that Porsche only sells the microswitch that is inside the door lock assembly as a unit with the complete assembly and does not sell the microswitch (which is most likely your problem) by itself. There have been reports here of obtaining the microswitch from an outside source, but nothing concrete that I have been able to nail down.

Could you explain more clearly what you mean by "the window rolls down". Are you saying it rolls all the way down or just goes down about 1/2 of an inch and then goes back up, causing the window glass to hit the roof frame when you close the door? Taht will clear up whether it's a window regulator issue or that third microswitch (i.e., not the inner door handle microswitch or the outer door handle microswitch).

Regards, Maurice.

Maurice,

The window rolls down half an inch normally when the door is open but in my case the window rolls down half an inch then rolls right back to where it was unless I hold the door handle open. Which switch do I need and do you have part numbers? Also, can you provide the link to the DIY for doing this repair. I couldn't find it when I did a search.

Thanks,

JT

[PAULSPEED]

My door is doing the same thing. I replaced the door

microswitch but that did not fix it. I will buy

a lock microswith tomorrow.

Here is the write up for a 997. The 996 does

not have the same door seal. Keep looking for 996 instructions.

This will help in getting off the interior trim.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30411

Good luck.

Paul

[1schoir]

Maurice,

The window rolls down half an inch normally when the door is open but in my case the window rolls down half an inch then rolls right back to where it was unless I hold the door handle open. Which switch do I need and do you have part numbers? Also, can you provide the link to the DIY for doing this repair. I couldn't find it when I did a search.

Thanks,

JT

JT:

For a 1999 to 2005 Turbo 911, the part number for the passenger side door lock assembly is listed as 3B1 837 016 P. Check with Sunset Imports (link at top of page header line) to make sure that it is the correct part number. You may also be able to buy the part used from DCAuto.com, but I don't know if you want to go that route.

Again, your description sounds like it's the third microswitch, the one INSIDE the door lock assembly.

I'll have to look for the DIY link here on RennTech. I think that Loren posted the DIY for 996's as the most commonly available instructions were for a 986 Boxster door.

Regards, Maurice.