Window not lowering when door handle pulled

Hi, My 2002 Boxster s thinks that the passenger door is permenantly open so when you shut it, the window does not go up the couple of inches to make a seal with the hood. This also keeps the interior lights on. If I alarm it then the window will go up and it is fine. Do you have any ideas what this could be?

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[Wayne 962]

This is a very common failure - the problem most often lies in the microswitches in the door lock mechanism. Check out the article I have on replacing this here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/78-BODY-Door_Handle_and_Lock/78-BODY-Door_Handle_and_Lock.htm

I also had a car that had the wires pinched when we put the door panel back on - it had the same effect - negating the action of the microswitches. So you might want to check that first.



- Wayne

[skl2]

Originally Posted by steve holloway (guest)

Hi, My 2002 Boxster s thinks that the passenger door is permenantly open so when you shut it, the window does not go up the couple of inches to make a seal with the hood. This also keeps the interior lights on. If I alarm it then the window will go up and it is fine. Do you have any ideas what this could be?

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Try this: Get in and start the car. Put the window up using the switch (until its fully up). Once the window is fully up, press and hold the window switch in the up position for 2 seconds. Release. Now see if it works correctly....sometimes it just needs to be reset.