Ice + windows...
 

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!

good question

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


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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.

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

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

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

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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I'll have to try that! Good idea!:thanks:

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.

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?

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 ;)

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 :(