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skydevil06 · 12-30-2005, 06:59 AM

Now that the temperatures are consistently below freezing, on several occasions I've opened my door on a 2006 987... only to hear a pop as the window doesn't automaticly retract the 1/2". It appears to be frozen solid to the bottom window door seal. The motor stops trying after about 15 seconds, but that can't be good. Worse yet, you can't close the door all the way as part of the window stays outside the upper sill.

This occurs both on the passenger and on the driver's side. After running the heater for 10 minutes or so, and working the seal, the windows work out.

My obvious fix would be... a heated garage! No luck there, it is parked outside. I found if I cover it, I just don't drive it.

Any ideas on how to prevent the window from freezing?

12-30-2005, 06:59 AM	#1
skydevil06 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 2	Frozen Windows Fix? Now that the temperatures are consistently below freezing, on several occasions I've opened my door on a 2006 987... only to hear a pop as the window doesn't automaticly retract the 1/2". It appears to be frozen solid to the bottom window door seal. The motor stops trying after about 15 seconds, but that can't be good. Worse yet, you can't close the door all the way as part of the window stays outside the upper sill. This occurs both on the passenger and on the driver's side. After running the heater for 10 minutes or so, and working the seal, the windows work out. My obvious fix would be... a heated garage! No luck there, it is parked outside. I found if I cover it, I just don't drive it. Any ideas on how to prevent the window from freezing? __________________ 2006 Boxster artic silver, charcoal "where did all the good autobahns go?" 1986 944 Turbo - Red over black Last edited by skydevil06; 12-30-2005 at 10:11 AM.