Are your windows hard to control - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RichardsFRS · 12-29-2015, 09:59 AM

Seems there is an annoying sweet spot to roll the windows down part way. Almost like I have to hit that little bump to control this. As for control of passenger window from drivers side, I can only go all the way down. Drivers window I can hit that little spot and it works fine. Is this a defect or bad design? It's pretty annoying

Ashikabi · 12-29-2015, 10:01 AM

I have this problem too. Have to try several times to get it where I want it. Usually use the vents anyways to avoid wind noise

PandaSPUR · 12-29-2015, 10:13 AM

Took me a while to realize and get used to the two-step switch.

If you push or pull all the way down, it automatically opens or closes all the way.

But if you push/pull half way, you can hold it as long as you want until the window is where you want it, let go and its good. going halfway doesnt engage the automatic fully open/close feature.

RichardsFRS · 12-29-2015, 10:17 AM

Panda thanx cus I haven't tried it that way. Will try that at lunch. So annoying

Teseo · 12-29-2015, 10:27 AM

This bring the question:
"Automatic vs Manual"

TRD-X · 12-29-2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

Took me a while to realize and get used to the two-step switch.

If you push or pull all the way down, it automatically opens or closes all the way.

But if you push/pull half way, you can hold it as long as you want until the window is where you want it, let go and its good. going halfway doesnt engage the automatic fully open/close feature.

Bingo PandaSPUR is 100% correct.

Anyone that's owned Toyotas over the years knows the "two-step switch" feature as it's been used on the driver's door only for years now.

Toyota finally listen to their owners and have been installing this feature on both front door windows on newer model Toyotas.

Tcoat · 12-29-2015, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Seems there is an annoying sweet spot to roll the windows down part way. Almost like I have to hit that little bump to control this. As for control of passenger window from drivers side, I can only go all the way down. Drivers window I can hit that little spot and it works fine. Is this a defect or bad design? It's pretty annoying

LOL. You want me to send you the owners manual again?

humfrz · 12-29-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL. You want me to send you the owners manual again?

I thought the owners manual was on-line ..... at www.ft86club/forums ......

humfrz

Tectoniic · 12-29-2015, 12:23 PM

My windows were somewhat hard to control as I was originally very lenient with them. I have since given them a stern talking to and now they are much more controlled.

2 step feature tho

RichardsFRS · 12-29-2015, 12:42 PM

Yea panda that worked! Thanks

RichardsFRS · 12-29-2015, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teseo

This bring the question:
"Automatic vs Manual"

Flux capasitor over both

PandaSPUR · 12-29-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Yea panda that worked! Thanks

np

I actually read the manual before I got the car (while anxiously waiting for paperwork), but still managed to miss the part about the window. Who would've known a window switch could be so complicated >_> Figured it out myself eventually.

RichardsFRS · 12-29-2015, 01:06 PM

I had a scion before this and I don't recall being that big of a pita. Otherwise Id never heard the end of it from the wife. I didn't get a manual on my used FRS but I got the PDF, just haven't printed it

Tcoat · 12-29-2015, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

I had a scion before this and I don't recall being that big of a pita. Otherwise Id never heard the end of it from the wife. I didn't get a manual on my used FRS but I got the PDF, just haven't printed it

That's the ticket. There is a wealth of wonders to be found in there.

12-29-2015, 09:59 AM	#1
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12-29-2015, 10:01 AM	#2
Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,359 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,549 Times in 2,950 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I have this problem too. Have to try several times to get it where I want it. Usually use the vents anyways to avoid wind noise

12-29-2015, 10:13 AM	#3
PandaSPUR PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited CWP Location: New York City, NY Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 776 Thanked 697 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Took me a while to realize and get used to the two-step switch. If you push or pull all the way down, it automatically opens or closes all the way. But if you push/pull half way, you can hold it as long as you want until the window is where you want it, let go and its good. going halfway doesnt engage the automatic fully open/close feature.

12-29-2015, 10:17 AM	#4
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Panda thanx cus I haven't tried it that way. Will try that at lunch. So annoying

12-29-2015, 10:27 AM	#5
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,951 Thanks: 7,461 Thanked 2,978 Times in 1,801 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	This bring the question: "Automatic vs Manual"

12-29-2015, 12:42 PM	#10
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yea panda that worked! Thanks

12-29-2015, 01:06 PM	#13
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had a scion before this and I don't recall being that big of a pita. Otherwise Id never heard the end of it from the wife. I didn't get a manual on my used FRS but I got the PDF, just haven't printed it

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