DIY - Auto up/down disable (and retain door open indicator) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Imperius · 11-02-2013, 06:03 PM

If you want to disable windows Auto up/down function and retain door open indicator you need to cut 2 wires (one for each door)
see pictures attached

Acree · 11-04-2013, 04:22 AM

NO CUTTING! Just pull the pin out of the harness. Jesus...

Target70 · 02-10-2014, 02:02 AM

bringing this back from the dead in case anyone searches and wants to do this. Doing this (I pulled the pin

) will kill the passenger side window and door lock controls.... I say passenger because that's the one I tested it on. will probably kill the buttons on the drivers side if you do it there too... but it does keep the windows from opening/closing and retains the door open/closed switch.

edit again.. this was on an FRS.. not sure if all the BRZ wiring is the same.

ericmpena · 02-10-2014, 02:49 AM

Why would one want to do this?

Target70 · 02-10-2014, 04:17 AM

I disabled mine because it was causing the window seal to wear out on the passenger side of the car like here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11682

If you don't keep your car clean it could cause issues with window scratches or tint scratches: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55995 <-- this sucks because you have to fix it immediately or not use the car, because even if you don't use the windows, you still make the problem worse just by getting in and out of the car.

others want to keep the window from rolling up/down while waiting for window tint to set up, or window freezing up do to snow/ice.

As someone who keeps vehicles for extended periods of time (more than 10 years average) I just personally think that it will over use and cause premature failure of window motors/window tracks, combined with window seal wear, glass scratches, tint pealing/wear, I see no good reason for the windows to do this in the first place. The windows do not contact the body (on my car) when completely up and opening/closing the door, and it properly seats into the pocket of the window seal. The only reason for this "feature" that I can find, is to alleviate cabin pressurization when closing the doors, so you don't have to slam the door to get it to latch.(which I don't have to anyway with the windows up) (*note that your door and glass are adjustable, and they could be aligned higher than mine, so if you do disable the window indexing, check to make sure yours do not hit before shutting the door)... (my passenger side is much closer than my drivers side)

11-02-2013, 06:03 PM	#1
Imperius Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: NY Posts: 45 Thanks: 50 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY - Auto up/down disable (and retain door open indicator) If you want to disable windows Auto up/down function and retain door open indicator you need to cut 2 wires (one for each door) see pictures attached Attached Images

11-04-2013, 04:22 AM	#2
Acree Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 CSB BRZ Ltd Location: United States Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 147 Thanked 530 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NO CUTTING! Just pull the pin out of the harness. Jesus... __________________ 2011 BMW M3 (No torque dip) 2013 Subaru BRZ - SOLD - Build Thread

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02-10-2014, 02:02 AM	#3
Target70 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt 6spd Location: Mid GA Posts: 783 Thanks: 265 Thanked 366 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bringing this back from the dead in case anyone searches and wants to do this. Doing this (I pulled the pin ) will kill the passenger side window and door lock controls.... I say passenger because that's the one I tested it on. will probably kill the buttons on the drivers side if you do it there too... but it does keep the windows from opening/closing and retains the door open/closed switch. edit again.. this was on an FRS.. not sure if all the BRZ wiring is the same.

02-10-2014, 04:17 AM	#5
Target70 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt 6spd Location: Mid GA Posts: 783 Thanks: 265 Thanked 366 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I disabled mine because it was causing the window seal to wear out on the passenger side of the car like here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11682 If you don't keep your car clean it could cause issues with window scratches or tint scratches: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55995 <-- this sucks because you have to fix it immediately or not use the car, because even if you don't use the windows, you still make the problem worse just by getting in and out of the car. others want to keep the window from rolling up/down while waiting for window tint to set up, or window freezing up do to snow/ice. As someone who keeps vehicles for extended periods of time (more than 10 years average) I just personally think that it will over use and cause premature failure of window motors/window tracks, combined with window seal wear, glass scratches, tint pealing/wear, I see no good reason for the windows to do this in the first place. The windows do not contact the body (on my car) when completely up and opening/closing the door, and it properly seats into the pocket of the window seal. The only reason for this "feature" that I can find, is to alleviate cabin pressurization when closing the doors, so you don't have to slam the door to get it to latch.(which I don't have to anyway with the windows up) (*note that your door and glass are adjustable, and they could be aligned higher than mine, so if you do disable the window indexing, check to make sure yours do not hit before shutting the door)... (my passenger side is much closer than my drivers side)

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