Ghost in the machine...

[extanker]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

To dovetail onto the last post, the connections to all the modules should be checked, might get lucky.

good call i forgot to say that

[jaykay]

Here in TO I store the Box in winter. I have had my windows drop on me after trying to open the car with a dying battery....and they stay down/open until I can actuate them back up a charged batt. Very annoying.....the car is open until you can the battery charged.......
....yes I would use a tender only there is no outlet in this storage place.

I have not had the light come on and stay on.....

Maybe you could check your battery to see if all is well. A load test will show problems

[ARModen]

What year?

[landrovered]

Sounds like a programmable super unlock feature that many cars have. They created it to be able to push the key fob and have all the windows come down for hot summer days. Search in the direction of the anti theft alarm/autolock/key fob/imobilizer.

[ARModen]

I think you're on the right track with the door switch. There's no safety or security function that opens the windows. Taking the key to the open position for >5 seconds will roll the windows down. They stop as soon as you release the key.

There are a few things that cause them to drop an inch: top release open, door handles pulled. The alarm control module interfaces with the door switch, but the door switch looks to be directly connected to the PW motors. I would guess the switch in the door is bad, and is shorting out when it gets jarred. If it was a loose connection or an open in the connections then it shouldn't work or do anything.

[willd]

It's a late '99.

I might have another crack at the door handle/lock, I couldn't actually get the handle assembly out yesterday, and it was going dark, so I was checking most things by 'feel' and torchlight.

I'm guessing there won't be much to do apart from change the unit, or the entire door knowing Porsche

[ARModen]

I'd guess this is probably the item you need:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=8N1-837-015-C-M100&catalog_description=Door%20Lock%20Mechanism%20Left %2C%20Boxster%2FBoxster%20S%20%281998-04%29%2C%20Each

So not too bad. I haven't taken my doors apart ever, although it's on on my list of things to do. I have a bad window motor on the passenger side that needs sorting out. I'd hope that replacing the whole assembly is worst case. It could be frayed wires shorting together or getting pinched by the window or such. I'd imagine the lock (tumblers part) will be transferrable from the old assembly to the new assembly, but that'd be a good thing to check before you do too much.

[extanker]

be advised...when you are working inside the door that glitch might occurr,bringing the window down and catching your hand

[willd]

Originally Posted by extanker

be advised...when you are working inside the door that glitch might occurr,bringing the window down and catching your hand

Yeah....I was trying to work on it with that in mind for a while, but in the end bottled out and disconnected the battery