Dropping Windows

[RandCo]

We were out in the car last Saturday - parked, locked it with windows fully closed. Returned to the car 4 hours later to find both windows had dropped 4 inch. A similar situation occurred around 6 months ago.

Car is March 10 C4S.

Any thoughts on likely cause(s) prior to PC Sheffield having a look at it next Monday.

Thanks - Randolph

 

[flat6]

If they've both dropped it could be the key getting pressed in your pocket.

 

[ds7_uk]

agree, left my 997 in middle of glasgow, both windows fully down when i returned - paid more attention re key in pocket scenario - hasn't happened since

 

[garyw]

Randolph
Only reasons I know of were early 997 had an electronic gremlin that caused this to happen
Flat/faulty battery
Operator error []

Let us when the out come..

garyw

 

[rich mich]

ORIGINAL: flat6

If they've both dropped it could be the key getting pressed in your pocket.

this happened to me a few weeks ago in the boxster,must have pressed the button on the key in my pocket when i was putting the indoor cover on the car as the next day when i took the cover off both windows were down(it was ok as car was in a locked garage)

 

[Tony M]

A friend of mine had this happen with his GT3 whereby the windows dropped an inch or so when parked.

The OPC's explanation was that it was a safety feature that prevented the interior of the car from getting too hot when parked in direct sunshine.[&:]

Not so sure I believe that as a valid explanation, but I never under-estimate the power of Germanic Logic.

 

[Peter_Bull]

ORIGINAL: Tony M

The OPC's explanation was that it was a safety feature that prevented the interior of the car from getting too hot when parked in direct sunshine.[&:]

That is absolutely priceless!!! I bet they had a laugh at the OPC when you left teh premises!

 

[RandCo]

Hi guys - thanks for your thoughts.

Never had the problem with my previous two 997's and I was not aware you could open the windows with the key fob.

Will be interesting to see what PC Sheffield find - if anything. Initial telephone conversation with them when booking it in was that it may be a 'codeing' error.

Thanks - Randolph

 

[RandCo]

PC Sheffield found no faults but they have turned off the 'comfort' setting which stops the key fob being used to lower the windows.

Hope I do not get any further problems with the windows.

Randolph

 

[mascanes]

I had exactly the same problem on my Boxster when my battery was on its last legs. Change the battery, it never happened again.

In this car when the key fob is in my pocket and I'm around the car washing it etc, I keep accidentally opening the boot. This is a pain...........[]