Driver's window

[questforbalance]

My driver's side window does not close properly when I open and close the driver's side door. I can close the window when I am in the car, I just cannot close the door with when I am outside the car with the window in the up position. This problem has been on-going for a while and so I would usually just keep the window open when I get out of the car. But now, the window moves up and down slightly when I am driving. Does anyone know where or how I can diagnose and fix the problem? Seems I now have to drive the car with window open all the time.

[1schoir]

The window moving up and down slightly means that there is slack in your window regulator cable. That may be what is preventing it from dropping the 1/2" needed (because the normal movement is absorbed taking up the slack).

The window staying up all the way and not dropping the 1/2 inch while the door is open usually means that one of the microswitches INSIDE the door lock assembly is faulty. This is especially true if you are getting the same reaction whether you pull on the inner or the outer door handle.

In your case, I would first open the door panel and inspect the window regulator, and, if necessary, replace it. Once you have done that, see if the window behaves normally when you pull on the outer (or inner) door handle.

Do a search here, you will find DIY's for removing the door panel and for replacing the window regulator.

Regards, Maurice.

[questforbalance]

Thanks Maurice.

[1schoir]

:beer:

Here is a link to a good DIY that includes door panel removal for a Boxster: http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/window/

Here's a link to another thread here where the original poster had "too much play" in his window regulator: http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/35825-window-regulator-has-too-much-play/page__p__189868__hl__+window%20+regulator%20+bicycle#entry189868

Keep us posted.

Regards, Maurice.