Right window stuck
07-11-2011, 08:07 PM
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Racer
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Right window stuck
Just got home and when I went to put the windows up the driver side window went up fine but the passenger side window won't go up or down, I also just noticed the switch to the passenger window thats mounted on the driver side door feels a bit loose. The switch mounted on the passenger door also doesn't* work.
How should I go about troubleshooting this?
How should I go about troubleshooting this?
Last edited by Moffman; 07-11-2011 at 08:31 PM.
07-11-2011, 08:27 PM
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Burning Brakes
Sounds like you've already figured out the problem! The passenger window switch on the drivers door is bad. Very common. You could pop it off and replace it with one of the other switches that works, to confirm that it really is the switch that is the problem.
Or, if it were me, I'd stick with the assumption... and just purchase a replacement. Easy DIY.
Or, if it were me, I'd stick with the assumption... and just purchase a replacement. Easy DIY.
07-11-2011, 08:29 PM
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Drifting
Pull the driver's door switch for the passenger window and jumper it to see if you can trigger the window. Or swap wires with the driver's door window switch and see what works. Hopefully just the driver's door switch for the passenger window.
07-11-2011, 09:02 PM
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IIRC the passenger's side switch is wired in series with the driver's side switch...so if the driver's side switch fails, the one mounted on the passenger's side wont work (even if the switch is good).
07-11-2011, 09:05 PM
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07-11-2011, 09:09 PM
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I'd 99% bet its the switch...these things are a complete joke of a design IMO. When you replace it, I suggest going with a cheapy aftermarket one off ebay...MUCH cheaper than the real thing and last just as long in my experience (I must be hard on them, I go through about 1 a year whether Genuine Porsche or aftermarket). May as well replace all 3 while you're at it, they ARE going to break sooner than later (as you've seen) and you can pick 3 of the copies up for about the price of 1 OEM switch.
As far as pulling it out, just stick a thin flathead under the lip of the switch and pull towards you. They aren't held in by anything but tension, and if you use a bit of care it's pretty much impossible to screw anything up...
Once you get the old one out, take it apart and have a looksee inside at the fine German engineering.
(can you tell these switches **** me off? Yes I have been caught in a torrential downpour trying to swap around the 1 working switch to roll up all the windows
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'84-'91 BMW 3-series switches fit the holes, and one of these days I'm gonna retrofit my 964 with those. Much more durable & still look period.
As far as pulling it out, just stick a thin flathead under the lip of the switch and pull towards you. They aren't held in by anything but tension, and if you use a bit of care it's pretty much impossible to screw anything up...
Once you get the old one out, take it apart and have a looksee inside at the fine German engineering.
(can you tell these switches **** me off? Yes I have been caught in a torrential downpour trying to swap around the 1 working switch to roll up all the windows
)'84-'91 BMW 3-series switches fit the holes, and one of these days I'm gonna retrofit my 964 with those. Much more durable & still look period.
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07-11-2011, 09:14 PM
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I'd 99% bet its the switch...these things are a complete joke of a design IMO. When you replace it, I suggest going with a cheapy aftermarket one off ebay...MUCH cheaper than the real thing and last just as long in my experience (I must be hard on them, I go through about 1 a year whether Genuine Porsche or aftermarket). May as well replace all 3 while you're at it, they ARE going to break sooner than later (as you've seen) and you can pick 3 of the copies up for about the price of 1 OEM switch.
As far as pulling it out, just stick a thin flathead under the lip of the switch and pull towards you. They aren't held in by anything but tension, and if you use a bit of care it's pretty much impossible to screw anything up...
Once you get the old one out, take it apart and have a looksee inside at the fine German engineering.
(can you tell these switches **** me off? Yes I have been caught in a torrential downpour trying to swap around the 1 working switch to roll up all the windows)
As far as pulling it out, just stick a thin flathead under the lip of the switch and pull towards you. They aren't held in by anything but tension, and if you use a bit of care it's pretty much impossible to screw anything up...
Once you get the old one out, take it apart and have a looksee inside at the fine German engineering.
(can you tell these switches **** me off? Yes I have been caught in a torrential downpour trying to swap around the 1 working switch to roll up all the windows
)CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
07-11-2011, 09:18 PM
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07-11-2011, 09:25 PM
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Alright I got it out how to I disconnect it from the "wire assembly" I don't see any clip or anything and to be honest I'm quite hesitant about just pulling things apart on this Porsche.
07-11-2011, 09:28 PM
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there are two clips, one on either long side of the connector - my suggestion: stick a flat head in between the connector & the switch body (on one of the short sides) and twist the screwdriver till they start to seperate, then once the start to come apart, switch to the other short end and do the same there...they'll pop apart easy. There really isnt much to be afraid of.
07-11-2011, 09:30 PM
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there are two clips, one on either long side of the connector - my suggestion: stick a flat head in between the connector & the switch body (on one of the short sides) and twist the screwdriver till they start to seperate, then once the start to come apart, switch to the other short end and do the same there...they'll pop apart easy. There really isnt much to be afraid of.
07-11-2011, 09:38 PM
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Well I told you I'd ef something up and I managed too. When I was removing the switch I took off the cover to the little connector/plugs and when I removed the switch the connector/plugs came out of the "holder" if you will and now I don't know where each one goes in the "holder". 