FZP
Zandvoort
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My window has been playing up and all things lead to the microswitch in the door handle. Observations of the fault are:
Window will drop on both interior and exterior pulls, but fails to remain dropped for closing the door.
Holding the handle allows for door to be closed to keep the window dropped.
The chime for leaving the headlights on has disappeared. Assuming the car doesn't know that the door is open so no warning chime.
I've ordered a microswitch from Porsche 997 613 125 02. I've watched a few videos in how to remove the door cards but have failed to find any videos that specifically address the changing of the microswitch. Looking at the details on workshop manuals, it's simply a case of removing the back of the exterior door handle to expose the microswitch. Swap them out and should be job done. I've also ordered some spare door card clips should any break during removal also just in case.
Given the above info, is there anything I'm missing in terms of getting the job done. Could it be another issue somewhere? I am trying to avoid having the car in pieces over the weekend or having to do the job twice.
TIA,
FZP
Edit: altered title to include diagnosed issue for future search purposes
Window will drop on both interior and exterior pulls, but fails to remain dropped for closing the door.
Holding the handle allows for door to be closed to keep the window dropped.
The chime for leaving the headlights on has disappeared. Assuming the car doesn't know that the door is open so no warning chime.
I've ordered a microswitch from Porsche 997 613 125 02. I've watched a few videos in how to remove the door cards but have failed to find any videos that specifically address the changing of the microswitch. Looking at the details on workshop manuals, it's simply a case of removing the back of the exterior door handle to expose the microswitch. Swap them out and should be job done. I've also ordered some spare door card clips should any break during removal also just in case.
Given the above info, is there anything I'm missing in terms of getting the job done. Could it be another issue somewhere? I am trying to avoid having the car in pieces over the weekend or having to do the job twice.
TIA,
FZP
Edit: altered title to include diagnosed issue for future search purposes