996 turbo door panel removal? (WIndow problem)

[davek_964]

I just started up my car and lowered the windows to clear the rain off. Drivers side did go down - but made a horrible noise and refused to go back up.

I can hear the motor running, and I can sometimes get it to raise a little (but never lower now unless I push the glass down). It even goes up sometimes when I'm trying to lower it with the switch.

Continues to make a horrid noise (bit like loose metal or metal on glass).

I am guessing the window has come out of the carried for some reason. Given the time of year, I need to try to fix this myself tomorrow or I'm likely to be a bit stranded (typical, I sold my second car on Tuesday!).

Any tips on removing the interior door panel to get access? I assume I have to disconnect the battery due to the air bags - but how do I remove the panels / air bags?

Also - any other ideas about what might be the cause?

[EvoSlayer]

Here you go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouXTBuo0_ZM

I'd suggest using proper trim removal tools rather than the screwdriver!

[Stevej33]

5 min job to whip a door card off once you've watched that YouTube clip

(and have the correct tools...)

Just be careful with the wing mirror trim as its easy to break the clips!!

[NBTBRV8]

It will be your winding mechanism, I might have the factory guide I can email you you. I did it a couple of times.

[davek_964]

Thanks.

So is it likely to be fixable tomorrow or will i need parts?

Email is dave964 at hotmail dot co dot uk if you can find the guide.

[davek_964]

Quick search suggests my problem is almost certainly the regulator. I'll see how I feel in the morning, but I may delay dismantling the door until I have a replacement - since I won't be able to go anywhere with the door in pieces.

I've managed to coax the window closed now, and it's dropping and raising when I open / close the door although it doesn't sound that happy about it. Will call an OPC on Monday - hopefully, this is something they keep in stock.

[davek_964]

Picked up a regulator on Monday, and fitted it this morning. Pretty easy job (at least, once you realise you're trying to re-mount the motor to the door the wrong way around....). Cable had snapped completely on the old regulator (and was a bit of a rust colour actually).

Biggest problem was that I haven't used the car much the last week, and once I'd done it, checked the windows worked and were aligned etc. etc. - I went to start it up and got nothing more than some frantic clicking....

Quick charge and everything is now fine. Means I probably need a new battery at some point, since I don't think it really should have been flat - but I'll see how it goes over the next week.

Good news is, I've had a slight rattle from the door since I bought the car 3 years ago - one of the speaker bolts was loose, and that's now solved. So as well as a working window, I now have a rattle free car too!

[Trev450]

Result.

I had one snap earlier this year due to rusting in my 5 year old Cayman. Apparently it is a common fault according to my indy.