Ice + windows... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brzninja · 10-08-2012, 08:03 AM

So I just got my BRZ last week and was wondering this. When it starts to snow and ice accumulates on the windows, will the car know not to put the windows down that little bit automatically when you open the door? Is there a way to disable that feature?

Unfortunately I live in an apartment complex and have to leave my car parked outside in the parking lot.

I couldn't find anything in the owners guide about it.

Thanks!

whtchocla7e · 10-08-2012, 08:04 AM

good question

be6sti · 10-08-2012, 08:06 AM

No probably not my outback still does it but I never had any damage from it

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Flat Black VW · 10-08-2012, 08:25 AM

You can stop it from doing it by taping down the door switch on the inside of the door frame. Not sure it will hurt anything by letting it do its thing though.

Draco-REX · 10-08-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

You can stop it from doing it by taping down the door switch on the inside of the door frame. Not sure it will hurt anything by letting it do its thing though.

The door switch is fiddly. If you go this route, the best thing to do is hold the switch in and remove the bolt holding it to the body. Then tape it in place.

brzninja · 10-08-2012, 09:23 AM

Great, I'll have to check that out soon. Thanks for the help, guys!

dolph · 10-08-2012, 11:02 AM

I was expecting this thread to be about white window tinting.

I'm from Texas. I'll excuse myself now.

mashal · 10-08-2012, 11:14 AM

Some lock de-ice around the door sill , that's what's helped me over the years with my other wips

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brzninja · 10-08-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashal

Some lock de-ice around the door sill , that's what's helped me over the years with my other wips

I-Tapatalk

I'll have to try that! Good idea!

CMOS · 10-08-2012, 09:46 PM

I was under the impression that ice is one of the main reasons the window does that, instead of pulling a large flat chunk of ice all at once, the window pulls the rubber down causing it to unroll from the ice mm by mm in a direction where glass is strongest.

fistpoint · 10-08-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dolph

I was expecting this thread to be about white window tinting.

I'm from Texas. I'll excuse myself now.

Me too, we don't belong in snow threads...but I knew it had something to do with the absurd auto-window crackie feature that I am positive is going to break eventually or at the very least cause issues when the car has aged.

And what I was looking for was a method to disable it, which has been provided. Although I would rather have it done with a fuse or reprogramming it.

Give it some time, we will have programming codes using the dashboard buttons for various things soon enough, unless all of that is done with the Techstream now.

Subie · 10-08-2012, 10:32 PM

Would the doors even be able to open if the windows did not drop? The BRZ is not the only car with frameless windows; how do other cars' owners cope with winter weather?

einzlr · 10-09-2012, 12:02 AM

That feature is there to protect the windows; you wouldn't want to disable it. If the ice is really frozen hard holding the glass, then de-icer as already mentioned, otherwise just scrape it away before opening the door to keep it from falling inside the car. Oh, and you didn't ask, but don't even think about using warm/hot water to melt it. Many a windshield has been cracked by this method

brzninja · 10-09-2012, 07:18 AM

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I have frameless doors with my old car (Subi Legacy) but those windows did not go down when you opened the door. I think my best bet is this de-icer everyone is speaking of. Hopefully this winter will be very mild. Wow, I can't believe I just said that...I sort of miss my AWD car now

10-08-2012, 08:04 AM	#2
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	good question __________________ Live to drive another day

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be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No probably not my outback still does it but I never had any damage from it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

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Flat Black VW Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NOVA Posts: 894 Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You can stop it from doing it by taping down the door switch on the inside of the door frame. Not sure it will hurt anything by letting it do its thing though. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43355

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dolph Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2004 WRX Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was expecting this thread to be about white window tinting. I'm from Texas. I'll excuse myself now.

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mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some lock de-ice around the door sill , that's what's helped me over the years with my other wips I-Tapatalk

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CMOS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2012 FUJI Z Location: Chicago Posts: 109 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was under the impression that ice is one of the main reasons the window does that, instead of pulling a large flat chunk of ice all at once, the window pulls the rubber down causing it to unroll from the ice mm by mm in a direction where glass is strongest.

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Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would the doors even be able to open if the windows did not drop? The BRZ is not the only car with frameless windows; how do other cars' owners cope with winter weather?

10-09-2012, 12:02 AM	#13
einzlr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: several Location: norcal Posts: 903 Thanks: 421 Thanked 286 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That feature is there to protect the windows; you wouldn't want to disable it. If the ice is really frozen hard holding the glass, then de-icer as already mentioned, otherwise just scrape it away before opening the door to keep it from falling inside the car. Oh, and you didn't ask, but don't even think about using warm/hot water to melt it. Many a windshield has been cracked by this method

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