antrn99

I have a 04 996. Sat for a while. Noticed that the window does not come down when I attempt to open or close the door. Window works fine up and down. It does have some grinding noise on the way up?

Is its a:

1. Microswitch
2. Window regulator
3. Both

A. what is a fair cost to repair
B. Is this easy to do yourself

Thanks

Anthony

wyovino

Need more information to diagnose the issue.

Is it just one window or both?
Is it the same while using the inner handle and outer handle?

It could be a micro switch or it could be that the window drop needs to be reset. There is a procedure somewhere here. I've never done it but I believe it is sometimes necessary after the battery has been disconnected.

antrn99

Hi,

Thanks. It's just the driver side window passenger is fine. Same if using inner handle and outer handle-it doesn't move

How do you reset the drop? Is this the same as setting the window up and down setting by holding the switch?

Thanks

Anthony

ZuffenZeus

Reset the lifter motor:

1. get inside the car and shut the door.
2. turn the ignition to second position
3. roll the window completely in down *window open* position
4. roll the window all the way to closed position and continue to hold the window switch in up position for 5 seconds.

antrn99

Hi,

Nope didn't work...

9964runner

I had a window drop issue last year, sprayed contact cleaner with the thin tube in through the door handle and has been good ever since

JMLavoie

A micro-switch has stopped working on your door latch.
Replacing the entire door latch will certainly fix this issue.
Some replace the micro-sw and that's not the path that I chose.
Your regulator should be fine if your motor has no hesitation moving the window up and down.

jslevin

I had same problem and replaced the lock mechanism and microswitch but it did not fix. Local mechanic rolled window down halfway and pulled upwards on glass which moved up fairly easily. He said this showed the regulator needed changed. I put a new one in and voila!, it was fixed.

antrn99

Ok,

Just an FYI window started to grind on the way down. replacing regulator. I will update when I get it back

FYI... Part was 275.00 labor.. 250.00

Anthony

808Bill

Are the 996 regulators the same as Boxters?

Simonripley

I'm sure you could find a regulator cheaper online. I'm new so I'm not sure who everyone uses around here but it looks like ecstuning has a variety of regulators for less.

hitthecones

Yes, however the lower stop for the window is different between the 911s and Boxsters. There is a small clip that must be removed so that the lowest point acts as the stop for the motor/window regulator's travel.

Some people (let's say perhaps me) figure this out after everything is completely reassembled and realize that the window is not going down all the way...

When my window regulator was bad, the window did not drop properly when opening and closing the door. Good luck!

Esfoad

Same boat. For me I changed the regulator and it's been fine since. Seems more prevalent on the driver side since that one is used so much more.

Tom Gilmour

Same problem. EvilBay regulator for about $70 fixed it in both the Boxster and the 966.

antrn99

Thank you all. Just FYI it was the regulator that was bad. I had shop install. I think he robbed me. Paid 200.00 (from Porsche) for part and 360.00 to install. That was 4 hours of labor at 90.00 per hour. I think it should have been like 2.5 hrs but oh well at least I can open and close my window and door.