Driver's Window Doesn't Drop When Opening Door - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Dave S. · 06-14-2013, 07:12 PM

Here is the original thread. Unforutanely the pics have been deleted. Turns out the cable doesn't stretch, but apparently a small plastic guide breaks causing the slack.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/25704-window-regulator-permanent-fix-stretched-cable-3.html

I see there are some pics from some others on this forum in the thread and the link on to how to remove the interior door panel, so this thread should give you an idea of how to fix it.

thom4782 · 06-14-2013, 07:20 PM

Almost 100% certain it is the regulator only. Typically, the window won't drop when the door is opened because there is slack in the cable. When you open the top, the slack gets taken up and the windows appear to drop evenly about 2". I'd bete if you measured things really precisely, you'd find the windows don't drop exactly the same amount when the top is unlatched.

As others have suggested, there are two options. One is replace the regulator. The other is to brake cable adjustment.

Good luck.

Dave S. · 06-14-2013, 07:35 PM

I did the bicycle cable adjuster thing about 3 years ago. Still works like the day I fixed it.

Chard · 06-17-2013, 01:27 PM

Thanks guys. I bit the bullet and ordered the window regulator. Not too bad of a price on Amazon (120ish) with free shipping. Funny how the regulator in my A4 cost about half for pretty much the same thing with different dimensions. Porsche premium?

I'll report back when I install.

Hope this solves the radio and miles-light-in-gauge-cluster staying on when turning the car off issue too.