Driver Window not Dropping - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

clb0099 · 11-19-2006, 02:53 PM

Ok... Here it goes. The window on the driver's side neither goes up/down by the switch at all. At this point it's in the up position but the lip of the top of the window does not allow it to close air tight. So this makes for a gap which air can get into. So here is my question is it the regulator ,motor, or the switch. I hear some kind of noise when I press the window switch up/down but that is it. Please some one shed a little on this. The boxster is a 1997. I read the instructions on how to replace the regulator but how do i know what is broke on it. Please any advice would be great

Strawfordt · 11-19-2006, 09:48 PM

What type of noise do you hear and does the glass move at all?

Does the W/R make a grinding noise or does it just hum?

Try to push and raise the glass down by hand. It should not move more than 8 or so millimeters. If it moves alot you've got a broken cable. If it does not move you may have a jammed cable or a dead motor.

clb0099 · 11-20-2006, 03:25 PM

well here is the thing there was a sound at one time but now when i hit the window switch i get no noise. I can not push the window down at all. I checked to see if it was the switch by swapping the plug for the passenger window but the window still wouldn't go down. i ordered a window regulator and motor. What are the chance that it's the motor? It's a 1997 porsche boxster with 93k.. when i called the place where i got the motor and regualtor he said very rare for the motor to go out. So please any advice to the updated info would be greatly valued
I also can't mannually push down the window it seems like a rock.

Strawfordt · 11-20-2006, 04:30 PM

Can you lift the glass at all?

djomlas · 11-20-2006, 04:36 PM

i had similar problem, it ended up being the regulator only. cost me $200 even with installation. ther was no way i was gonn do that myself in 30 degree chicago weather at that time

clb0099 · 11-20-2006, 06:41 PM

no movement with the window. I can not move it all with the switch or by hand

clb0099 · 11-20-2006, 08:44 PM

just so i explain it right the window right now is closed. The top of the window will not tuck under the rubber gasket on the hard top. When i press the switch nothing happens and if i tried to push window down manually nothing happened. It won't move at all. My question is if i am going to change the regulator or motor how do i get the window down to access the bolts i need to get to ? I am figuring it is my regulator that is burnt out. At this point I will wait for more info. I am trying to be as clear as possible . Thank you for your help