Window Adjustment When Closing Door

[tychen555]

I bought a 2004 C4S Cabriolet a few weeks ago. Starting yesterday, it seems like sometimes when I get into the car and close the door the automatic window adjustment back up is happening a little too soon, and the window is fully up when it comes into contact with the roof. Is there something simple I am not paying attention to? For example, am I shutting the door too quickly, or too slowly? I haven't noticed the problem when I am shutting the door after I have gotten out of the car. Although the same thing may be happening, and I just can't tell from outside of the car.

[therock88]

I bought a 2004 C4S Cabriolet a few weeks ago. Starting yesterday, it seems like sometimes when I get into the car and close the door the automatic window adjustment back up is happening a little too soon, and the window is fully up when it comes into contact with the roof. Is there something simple I am not paying attention to? For example, am I shutting the door too quickly, or too slowly? I haven't noticed the problem when I am shutting the door after I have gotten out of the car. Although the same thing may be happening, and I just can't tell from outside of the car.

There is a microswitch that causes the window to lower a little when you pull the handle and go back up when closed. Sounds like this may be going out on your car. There is a guide here on this site to DIY if you are handy.

Otherwise may need to take to repair shop. Part is only about $35.00. Maybe others have different ideas if that is not the issue.

Good luck

DC

Edited March 11, 2011 by therock88

[1schoir]

I bought a 2004 C4S Cabriolet a few weeks ago. Starting yesterday, it seems like sometimes when I get into the car and close the door the automatic window adjustment back up is happening a little too soon, and the window is fully up when it comes into contact with the roof. Is there something simple I am not paying attention to? For example, am I shutting the door too quickly, or too slowly? I haven't noticed the problem when I am shutting the door after I have gotten out of the car. Although the same thing may be happening, and I just can't tell from outside of the car.

tychen:

If the problem you describe is only happening when you pull on the outer handle AND the window does not go back up when the door is wide open, it's almost certainly the microswitch that is behind the outside door handle. There are two others in each door (one behind the inner door handle and one inside the door lock assembly), but those would cause the other symptoms I have mentioned.

Here is a photo of the the outside door handle microswitch and its location (click on the photo to blow it up):

The red arrow points to the microswitch, and you can see the small silver arm of the microswitch directly on the top of it,

The green arrow points to the small lever that is attached to the outside door handle and that is what presses on the silver arm, which in turn depresses the tiny little black switch.

Note that the photo is from a '97 Boxster, but it should be similar.

There are DIY instructions on this site for removing the door panels of a 996/997.

Regards, Maurice.