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colinpbarrett · 01-13-2010, 02:08 AM

I've had a problem with my 986 drivers window after the big-freeze in the UK & Ireland last week. I had been keeping my car under cover in the cold weather and I was also careful to de-iced the doors with luke-warm water before attempting to open the car each day. One day, last week, after driving for about 20 mins, I attempted to put the window down when I heard a loud clicking sound. The window did down but it would not go back up the full way and I kept hearing the clicking. It eventually did go back up fully but now it doesn't move up or down (nor does it drop when I open the door handle). When I press the window button, I can hear the window motor but the window now does not move.

Does anybody have a diagram which details the components involved in the window operation? I have not attempted to remove the door panel yet. My guess is that some part broke when frozen. i don't believe the motor to be broken as I can still hear it when I press the window button inside.

Any ideas?

Colin

01-13-2010, 02:08 AM	#1
colinpbarrett Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2	Electric window not working after freezing weather. I've had a problem with my 986 drivers window after the big-freeze in the UK & Ireland last week. I had been keeping my car under cover in the cold weather and I was also careful to de-iced the doors with luke-warm water before attempting to open the car each day. One day, last week, after driving for about 20 mins, I attempted to put the window down when I heard a loud clicking sound. The window did down but it would not go back up the full way and I kept hearing the clicking. It eventually did go back up fully but now it doesn't move up or down (nor does it drop when I open the door handle). When I press the window button, I can hear the window motor but the window now does not move. Does anybody have a diagram which details the components involved in the window operation? I have not attempted to remove the door panel yet. My guess is that some part broke when frozen. i don't believe the motor to be broken as I can still hear it when I press the window button inside. Any ideas? Colin Last edited by colinpbarrett; 01-13-2010 at 02:10 AM.