Glass window on convertible top shattered... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

papasmurf · 11-01-2015, 03:13 PM

thought it was vandalism rather than just pure accident. I did notice that the clamshell now sticks up more on one side than the other. I could have sworn I recall seeing the defroster lines in the rear window though when I left indicating the window was still intact but it is hard to remember back on something so inconsequential at the time.

litespeedp · 11-01-2015, 04:56 PM

Sorry about your window.fwiw,My friend,s Honda Accord glass shattered in their office parking lot while they were at work.There was a locked security gate and no weirdo's allowed in the area.Of the thousands of windows made,some must just not be the best.

Porsche9 · 11-01-2015, 05:48 PM

Years ago I had a rear window shatter when I turned on the defroster. It not a common thing but it happens.

KevinH1990 · 11-02-2015, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by papasmurf

I did notice that the clamshell now sticks up more on one side than the other.

Is it possible that one of the components in your top mechanism is misaligned or broken? For example, one of the push rods may have popped off its socket or broken. That could have put twisting pressure on the window causing it to break.

papasmurf · 11-18-2015, 06:33 PM

I have driven the car a few times over the past few weeks when weather permits while deciding whether to replace the top with plastic or glass. The cost difference is pretty inconsequential between the two but the main thing I am worried about is having another window shatter. Just not knowing what caused it is eating at me and what the chances are of a window randomly shattering again. I was going to call GAHH this week just to see if they would divulge any info on if they have heard of anyone having this issue before but their website was down at the time (back up now) so I did not get to call. I am leaning toward it having something to do with the defroster since I had never used it before that night. I cycled the top a few times after cleaning up all the broken glass and it operates smoothly and evenly. Took quite a while to get the glass fragments out of the car...that window exploded!

Muzzle of Bees · 11-19-2015, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by papasmurf

I have driven the car a few times over the past few weeks when weather permits while deciding whether to replace the top with plastic or glass. The cost difference is pretty inconsequential between the two but the main thing I am worried about is having another window shatter. Just not knowing what caused it is eating at me and what the chances are of a window randomly shattering again. I was going to call GAHH this week just to see if they would divulge any info on if they have heard of anyone having this issue before but their website was down at the time (back up now) so I did not get to call. I am leaning toward it having something to do with the defroster since I had never used it before that night. I cycled the top a few times after cleaning up all the broken glass and it operates smoothly and evenly. Took quite a while to get the glass fragments out of the car...that window exploded!

I would think that since there are no other posts on this subject that its rare indeed.