Auto-Up/Down and Passenger Window Not Working - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MikeM5 · 01-15-2013, 10:23 AM

Thank goodness for the forums! My passenger window wouldn't roll up all the way this morning...not the best way to spend a winter day in Chicago, haha.

Hopefully there's some fix that Subaru can bring us in for so we don't have to deal with it so regularly.

pjb86 · 01-15-2013, 12:09 PM

Everytime I read about people complaining about these damn window switches on here it makes me want to scream. I agree they suck and it's a stupid system but the first time it happened to me I leaned over to the glove box and pulled out a magical book called the OWNERS MANUAL, maybe it was a special option on my FRS but here's what it says!
First, got to the back and look in the index, POWER WINDOWS page 52, then turn to that page.
Done!

chenshuo · 01-15-2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjb86

Everytime I read about people complaining about these damn window switches on here it makes me want to scream. I agree they suck and it's a stupid system but the first time it happened to me I leaned over to the glove box and pulled out a magical book called the OWNERS MANUAL, maybe it was a special option on my FRS but here's what it says!
First, got to the back and look in the index, POWER WINDOWS page 52, then turn to that page.
Done!

Literacy rate in US/Canada is 99%. I guess for those that complain about window switches fall into that 1% ?

jsiem11 · 01-16-2013, 02:57 AM

Had the same problem after having the windows ice over. Flashing window switch. Did the reset and everything was back to normal. Thanks for the thread

chanomatik · 01-16-2013, 12:32 PM

Ain't nobody got time fo' dat!

I washed my car last night and my windows are REFUSING to go down, so it's thawing in the warehouse at the moment. This. Is. Ridiculous.

epsilonkore · 01-16-2013, 02:21 PM

I have reset my passenger side window with both the driver side and passenger side switches according to the manual. Sometimes my passenger side will auto down or auto up on the first click, sometimes it takes two or three hits or I just end up holding it down manually. This occurs from both the driver side and the passenger side switch. I have owned many cars with auto up/down and am fully familiar with retraining them via holding down till it clicks, or as the manual says, two down then on the third hold till it clicks, either way it sometimes works, sometimes doesnt. I think there is a legitimate issue with the auto up/down system on my cars passenger side (driver side works flawlessly) and perhaps other FR-S/BRZ's. I will be taking it in as soon as there is a reliable "cricket" fix, and back right fuel rattle fix for my 1000 mile old car.

d1ck · 01-17-2013, 10:26 PM

I haven't read the entire thread but I thought I'd add something. The reason this is happening is that the window is freezing to the weather stripping and seal on the door. The window controller sees that the windows hasn't moved after the circuit has been closed, and disables the auto up & down. Shut the car off and turn back on and the windows should operate fine, only without the small movement when the door opens and shuts. In the winter I find it best to just leave is unprogrammed, as it's going to freeze up every other morning anyways.

epsilonkore · 01-18-2013, 05:17 PM

That may certainly be so on someone else's car, but mine does it in a heated garage after an overnight stay. I have no tint, and the rubber seals are clean and smooth. I do note that the seals are very firmly pressed to the window, and when they roll all the way up the seals bunch up at the arch of the window. That is under normal 70 degree temperatures.

d1ck · 01-18-2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epsilonkore

That may certainly be so on someone else's car, but mine does it in a heated garage after an overnight stay. I have no tint, and the rubber seals are clean and smooth. I do note that the seals are very firmly pressed to the window, and when they roll all the way up the seals bunch up at the arch of the window. That is under normal 70 degree temperatures.

Sounds like you may have a defective window seal.

NOHOME · 01-28-2013, 02:02 PM

Get used to reprogramming it on a daily basis. Or at least checking if it needs it. You need to dedicate your life to this, or else you will miss it when it happens one time and this is the result.

wbradley · 01-28-2013, 02:10 PM

[QUOTE=NOHOME;694721] You need to dedicate your life to this,[QUOTE]

Everyone needs a purpose, after all.

I am so happy I will never see a huge dump of snow inside my FR-S, that is unless it snows in my garage.

rice_classic · 01-28-2013, 02:32 PM

When I bought this car I knew those auto windows were going to be an issue when the temps get below freezing. I wish you could just disable it manually until the weather warms up again.

NOHOME · 01-28-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

When I bought this car I knew those auto windows were going to be an issue when the temps get below freezing. I wish you could just disable it manually until the weather warms up again.

You can. Very clever person on this board has the fix. I just had not got around to it.

rice_classic · 01-28-2013, 03:13 PM

I had no idea!! Thank you.

Found it!
DIY, disable window auto/down/up.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ghlight=window

01-15-2013, 12:09 PM	#44
pjb86 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Raven Location: Bethany,Ontario Canada Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everytime I read about people complaining about these damn window switches on here it makes me want to scream. I agree they suck and it's a stupid system but the first time it happened to me I leaned over to the glove box and pulled out a magical book called the OWNERS MANUAL, maybe it was a special option on my FRS but here's what it says! First, got to the back and look in the index, POWER WINDOWS page 52, then turn to that page. Done! Attached Images

01-28-2013, 02:32 PM	#54
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,171 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,206 Times in 1,807 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	When I bought this car I knew those auto windows were going to be an issue when the temps get below freezing. I wish you could just disable it manually until the weather warms up again. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

01-28-2013, 03:13 PM	#56
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,171 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,206 Times in 1,807 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had no idea!! Thank you. Found it! DIY, disable window auto/down/up. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ghlight=window __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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01-15-2013, 10:23 AM	#43
MikeM5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: E90 M3, BRZ Limited Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 173 Thanks: 54 Thanked 79 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank goodness for the forums! My passenger window wouldn't roll up all the way this morning...not the best way to spend a winter day in Chicago, haha. Hopefully there's some fix that Subaru can bring us in for so we don't have to deal with it so regularly.

01-16-2013, 02:57 AM	#46
jsiem11 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Premium BRZ CBS Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had the same problem after having the windows ice over. Flashing window switch. Did the reset and everything was back to normal. Thanks for the thread

01-16-2013, 12:32 PM	#47
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ain't nobody got time fo' dat! I washed my car last night and my windows are REFUSING to go down, so it's thawing in the warehouse at the moment. This. Is. Ridiculous.

01-16-2013, 02:21 PM	#48
epsilonkore Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FireStorm 6 Spd Manual Location: Nashville TN Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have reset my passenger side window with both the driver side and passenger side switches according to the manual. Sometimes my passenger side will auto down or auto up on the first click, sometimes it takes two or three hits or I just end up holding it down manually. This occurs from both the driver side and the passenger side switch. I have owned many cars with auto up/down and am fully familiar with retraining them via holding down till it clicks, or as the manual says, two down then on the third hold till it clicks, either way it sometimes works, sometimes doesnt. I think there is a legitimate issue with the auto up/down system on my cars passenger side (driver side works flawlessly) and perhaps other FR-S/BRZ's. I will be taking it in as soon as there is a reliable "cricket" fix, and back right fuel rattle fix for my 1000 mile old car.

01-17-2013, 10:26 PM	#49
d1ck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Black 2013 FRS Location: Newfoundland Posts: 249 Thanks: 31 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't read the entire thread but I thought I'd add something. The reason this is happening is that the window is freezing to the weather stripping and seal on the door. The window controller sees that the windows hasn't moved after the circuit has been closed, and disables the auto up & down. Shut the car off and turn back on and the windows should operate fine, only without the small movement when the door opens and shuts. In the winter I find it best to just leave is unprogrammed, as it's going to freeze up every other morning anyways.

01-18-2013, 05:17 PM	#50
epsilonkore Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FireStorm 6 Spd Manual Location: Nashville TN Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That may certainly be so on someone else's car, but mine does it in a heated garage after an overnight stay. I have no tint, and the rubber seals are clean and smooth. I do note that the seals are very firmly pressed to the window, and when they roll all the way up the seals bunch up at the arch of the window. That is under normal 70 degree temperatures.

01-28-2013, 02:02 PM	#52
NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 795 Thanks: 86 Thanked 800 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Get used to reprogramming it on a daily basis. Or at least checking if it needs it. You need to dedicate your life to this, or else you will miss it when it happens one time and this is the result.

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