Power Window Sometimes Thinks It's Obstructed

[Jameslovesporsches]

Hey Everyone,

1998 Boxster whose driver side window sometimes goes down at about the halfway point when I try to close the window. Definitely a result of the "anti-jamming" safety feature in the power window. Going down all the way, it works fine. However, when I push the window closed, you can hear the motor working, but then it slows, and the power windows detect a "jam" so they go back down. However, I can force it to go back up on the second try. I thought something might have been caught in the window slot by the controls for the side mirrors, but it's all clear. Is this a symptom of imminent power window failure? Anybody had this happen before? It's kinda puzzling. Almost like the power window motor struggles a little at the halfway point of motion. Thanks for any suggestions.

James

[mikey99n]

Hi James,

I have a 99' Boxster. I was just about to post this same problem. Although it doesn't always happen.

I usually just use the automatic one button push to send both windows up, but sometimes I notice that the driver side retracts as you described.

Hopefully this is an easily remedied problem...any ideas anyone?

- Mike