Windows freezing in the winter. - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ben_G · 11-12-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suberman

That happens to every car. Unfortunately there's no fix apart from an ice scraper.

yea...a few minutes after I posted, I realized that it happens to all cars...except that it was never an issue with framed door...duh....

acremer · 11-13-2013, 08:52 AM

I've been experiencing that problem too. How do I reset the mechanism if the window doesn't go down (because it's frozen?

Ben_G · 11-13-2013, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acremer

I've been experiencing that problem too. How do I reset the mechanism if the window doesn't go down (because it's frozen?

Unfortunately, resetting requires that the window be unfrozen..........

Rayme · 11-13-2013, 09:33 AM

Mine finally froze last night, time to disable that POS option once again.

Captain Stall · 11-13-2013, 12:36 PM

Mine have frozen 3 times now in Moncton: twice two weeks ago in the frosty mornings, and again last night.

7thgear · 11-13-2013, 12:41 PM

spent all of 2011-2012 winter without a single hickup

last night first time weather dropped into the negatives and it already got "stuck"

gonna clean my window, clean the rubber seals, apply some sort of jelly/protectant and see whats up.

sad panda

Demandred7 · 11-13-2013, 03:01 PM

Had it happen two nights ago when the temperature dropped quite a bit from when I started work to when I finished work. A little snow brush action and a little warming up did the trick. As long as you can get the window down, you can reset. With car door closed, lower the window to the bottom and then raise all of the way and hold for 3 seconds - voila - all good.

Suberman · 11-13-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

spent all of 2011-2012 winter without a single hickup

last night first time weather dropped into the negatives and it already got "stuck"

gonna clean my window, clean the rubber seals, apply some sort of jelly/protectant and see whats up.

sad panda

You don't want anything on your window glass. That will get onto the scraper/seal and then your side window will always be messed up.

Use silicone type spray for rubber seals on the door seals. It soaks into the seal and won't mess up the glass. Be very careful,what you put on your window glass as once ya contaminants get onto the scraper/ seal at the top of each door it is a rpita to get it cleaned off.

Garstang · 11-13-2013, 09:21 PM

Aerospace 303 on the door seals.

SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR · 11-14-2013, 04:23 AM

easy fix parking the car for the winter dont want any salt on her anyways. playing in the snow could have been fun tho

that_guy · 11-14-2013, 01:25 PM

You need some spray silicon or tire shine (same thing really). Think of it as putting lip balm on your car. It's cold, so the rubber will dry out and when it's dry and tacky, it will stick to the glass.

FLYFISHR · 11-14-2013, 01:53 PM

would Armor All do the same thing?

Suberman · 11-15-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

would Armor All do the same thing?

Yes, it's silicone based. Makes things shiny and slippery. I'd use Aerospace 303 if you can find it but Armour- all would work on the door seals.

11-13-2013, 09:33 AM	#18
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine finally froze last night, time to disable that POS option once again. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

11-13-2013, 12:41 PM	#20
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	spent all of 2011-2012 winter without a single hickup last night first time weather dropped into the negatives and it already got "stuck" gonna clean my window, clean the rubber seals, apply some sort of jelly/protectant and see whats up. sad panda __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

11-14-2013, 01:25 PM	#25
that_guy Dances with Cones Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 482 Thanks: 55 Thanked 222 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You need some spray silicon or tire shine (same thing really). Think of it as putting lip balm on your car. It's cold, so the rubber will dry out and when it's dry and tacky, it will stick to the glass. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S - Raven 2011 Scion tC - Cement - SOLD

11-14-2013, 01:53 PM	#26
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11-13-2013, 08:52 AM	#16
acremer Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been experiencing that problem too. How do I reset the mechanism if the window doesn't go down (because it's frozen?

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Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had it happen two nights ago when the temperature dropped quite a bit from when I started work to when I finished work. A little snow brush action and a little warming up did the trick. As long as you can get the window down, you can reset. With car door closed, lower the window to the bottom and then raise all of the way and hold for 3 seconds - voila - all good.

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