mac993

Does anyone else have the same problem with the window switches breaking as I do? I seem to have to replace mine (drivers side mostly) ever 3 to 4 months. It's super easy to do but it's just frustrating and at 25 bucks a pop it can start getting expensive.

Has anyone upgraded these or is it just something we all have to live with.

Thanks

Agro1

Hey Dan - Before I bought my car, I drove a C4S that had the driver's switch broken. Owner told me it was always breaking and mentioned something about how once it breaks, the mounting hole gets messed up and has to be fixed...Not sure if this is true but thought it may help. Good luck man

PS - Wanna do a drive out to Palomar this weekend ? Shoot me a PM...

fbfisher

Two switched in two years.

Bob D.

I have seen on ebay aluminum window switches that are supposed to be hardier. Look kind of nice too. If you do a search, I think (?) I posted the link a few months ago. I know nothing about the switches except what I read in the ad.

I have never experienced a broken switch in either my 993 or previous 964, but some people/cars definitely seem to be prone to this problem, not sure why.

Maybe somebody else has direct info on the aluminum switches....

swftiii

I've broken a few over the last 5 years, but it has never screwed up the cutout. It's an easy swap, but yes a little of a pain...

-Skip

24FPS

funny!!! my drivers side one went just this weekend! ---but i know i've been pretty rough on it....

anyone opt for the 'billet' ones???? are they anymore durable???


wonder if one could replace them w/ newer style ones??? like what was in my 986.... better functional design. anyone wanna' try a hack???


cheers

mac993

Luke- Yeah I'm probably down. I'll PM you.

Bob D.-thanks I'll look into those.

My cutouts are fine but I'm just tried of dealing with them breaking.

Kahdmus

LOL, I posted almost the exact same annoyance on the 964 board some weeks ago!

What I find frustrating is that each time one of mine breaks, I disassemble it and find that it is broken in the EXACT same spot: the little plastic spring housings have cracked at the top!!! One might think this design flaw would have been rectified in the 993!!

mac993

Howard- DITTO!!! And mine always seems to break when my window is down!!!!!!

Mark in Baltimore

In almost three years of Porsche ownership with two different 911's, I've, knock on wood, never broken a window switch.

Pete in DC

Gone through a half-dozen, at least. Never lost one one in my 964.

24FPS

mines just loose @ the left corner (bit of play)... do they actually break off???

PorscheDavid

I've averaged one every two years on both the C4S and 930...I just keep spares with the relays...one of the oddities to be added to the "keep in the car at all times" sorta things. Also, when I think about it, I try to use the switch more straight on than kind of lazily from the side (the more natural position)...

God is in the quirks...

jonathank2000

Replace my passanger switch last year and now my driver's side is acting up.. would love to see a better design... anyone have links?

Mark in Baltimore

Maybe all of you guys need to stop working out.