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986_Ron · 08-04-2010, 07:14 AM

So I come back from vacation last week and decide to take the 986 for a cruise and notice that the drivers side window is not all the way up. It's opened the 1/4" or so that it normally does when you pull on one of the door handles to open the door. I disconnected the battery for a while, reconnected it, lowered the window all the way down, took it all the way back up and it immediately drops down the 1/4" like it does to clear the top when opening or closing the door. When driving I can't lock the doors and both door lights stay on. Clearly the computer thinks a door is open. I'm guessing it's a micro switch somewhere near the door latch. Or maybe a micro switch on one of the door handles. Has anyone had this problem? Where should I start troubleshooting?

08-04-2010, 07:14 AM	#1
986_Ron Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 44	My car thinks drivers side door is open/window problem So I come back from vacation last week and decide to take the 986 for a cruise and notice that the drivers side window is not all the way up. It's opened the 1/4" or so that it normally does when you pull on one of the door handles to open the door. I disconnected the battery for a while, reconnected it, lowered the window all the way down, took it all the way back up and it immediately drops down the 1/4" like it does to clear the top when opening or closing the door. When driving I can't lock the doors and both door lights stay on. Clearly the computer thinks a door is open. I'm guessing it's a micro switch somewhere near the door latch. Or maybe a micro switch on one of the door handles. Has anyone had this problem? Where should I start troubleshooting? __________________ 2000 Boxster. 1997 Carrera 993.