Window issues

[mezdup]

had this issue today, but found the solution in the manual. worked like a charm, thankfully.

[chanomatik]

I haven't had any window stick issues, but Alaskan winters are VERY dry. A lot of you guys in the Lower 48 get a lot of humidity, so I'm sure that plays a large factor into why your windows stick. I would definitely consider some kind of anti-freeze to spray on the rubber every once in a while.

Sometimes it doesn't have to be humid to make things stick. I remember when my 05 STI's trunk wouldn't latch. I had to blast it with an ice melt spray until it finally unlatched. PITA. Never had that issue with my 01 Impreza RS, 08 Forester or 2011 WRX.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by MSTiFK8R

is there any solution to switch OFF this "auto -up-down for an inch " window feature?

when the doors are covered with ice, sure they need time to melt it, while you are heating the cabin... so why harsh them with forcing the window to "comfortly"scroll up&down automatically when you open and close the door to start the car?

to keep the windows away from sticking to the cabin rubbers I always used silicone spray and it solved any frameless doors problems in the winter

but in BRZ the windows live their own lifes, scrolling when you havent asked them to

this feature should be ON\OFF-able imho

Pretty much all frameless window cars do this now, and none have the ability to turn the feature off that I've seen. There's TONS of mini's on the road, and they all do it so I'm sure there's a solid solution out there if it does become a problem.

[smbrm]

Originally Posted by mezdup

had this issue today, but found the solution in the manual. worked like a charm, thankfully.

Glad you found a solution.Thanks for the info. Are you willing to offer a page number or other hints?

cheers

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by wparsons

Pretty much all frameless window cars do this now, and none have the ability to turn the feature off that I've seen. There's TONS of mini's on the road, and they all do it so I'm sure there's a solid solution out there if it does become a problem.

Well... the solution in the case of the Mini is that it doesn't become a problem. Had a Mini for several years in TO which lived outside year round with never any problems whatsoever in winter.

[mezdup]

Originally Posted by smbrm

Glad you found a solution.Thanks for the info. Are you willing to offer a page number or other hints?

cheers

i don't recall the page off hand, but it's a pretty simple procedure. also the manual confused me a bit as to what exactly it was instructing me to do, but this is eventually what did the trick for me based on what it said:

1. get inside car and close all of the doors
2. turn car to "on" position so you can use the power window controls
3. hold down the window down button (in auto position) until the window comes all the way down and continue holding for an additional 3 or 4 seconds
4. pull up the same button (in auto position) to bring the window up all the way and continue holding for an additional 3 or 4 seconds again after it's reached the top

the window mechanism should have reset itself now and the flashing "auto" lights should have gone away. if not, just try it again, but this worked for me on my first attempt.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by einzlr

Well... the solution in the case of the Mini is that it doesn't become a problem. Had a Mini for several years in TO which lived outside year round with never any problems whatsoever in winter.

What I meant was that if the Mini doesn't have an issue they either have a different material for the seal, or apply a coating that works. If the FR-S/BRZ turns into a bigger issue then Toyota can fix it since other companies have obviously figured it out.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by smbrm

Glad you found a solution.Thanks for the info. Are you willing to offer a page number or other hints?

cheers

Originally Posted by mezdup

i don't recall the page off hand, but it's a pretty simple procedure. also the manual confused me a bit as to what exactly it was instructing me to do, but this is eventually what did the trick for me based on what it said:

1. get inside car and close all of the doors
2. turn car to "on" position so you can use the power window controls
3. hold down the window down button (in auto position) until the window comes all the way down and continue holding for an additional 3 or 4 seconds
4. pull up the same button (in auto position) to bring the window up all the way and continue holding for an additional 3 or 4 seconds again after it's reached the top

the window mechanism should have reset itself now and the flashing "auto" lights should have gone away. if not, just try it again, but this worked for me on my first attempt.

Auto-Up/Down and Passenger Window Not Working

Just to let you know that there's an on-going thread solution for the windows. I've had to reset mine several times this winter, usually after I've left the car running for a long while or have been driving around in the cold for a bit. It bewilders me since it's not like it happens when the car is at it's coldest, so I'm assuming something is thawing and dripping on the controls or something?

[empower-auto]

remote start, let it warm up. I've never had an issue with the driver's side.

[Enemies]

Are there decent remote starts for manuals now? I got one years ago and it sucked horribly. Had to jump through hoops before shutting the car off to make sure it started up when you pushed the button.

Starting to get colder around these parts. Looks like it's gonna dip below freezing in about a week.

[chanomatik]

I'm getting an Aerostar installed on Monday, hopefully. I had to wait for them to release the module for engine start/stop. It'll be an extra $100 because of that tech, and another $100 because of the BRZ being a manual. Grrrr... It'll be worth it, though. It's been ridiculously cold this month, hardly any snow, just ice and frost.

Anyways, I'll let you know how all that works out. I like the quality of work these guys are known for, I've known them for a while. They installed the units on my mom's Envoy and Silverado earlier this year. This'll be my first one after several failed attempts at getting them for my previous 5 Subies!

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by wparsons

What I meant was that if the Mini doesn't have an issue they either have a different material for the seal, or apply a coating that works. If the FR-S/BRZ turns into a bigger issue then Toyota can fix it since other companies have obviously figured it out.

d'oh!

[jesseps]

It seems my window is sticking. Seeing at -10, the window opens when the door opens, but wont go back up, so I have to use the power button for it to go up :/

[Enemies]

Until you fix it using the steps shown here and in other threads multiple times. :P