Auto window drop - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sur · 02-01-2022, 01:19 AM

Is there anyway to disable the window from auto rolling down when opening the door? This is my second tint job and when the window does its auto drop when the door opens it’s causing issues with the tint. The shop will redo it with no issues but it is going to keep happening. Besides not having tint, I was wondering what can be done about stopping the window from its auto drop, if even possible. Anyone else having this issue or should I use a different shop. Also, the tint job is from the inside and it looks great besides the fact that I can see it’s going to lift again soon.

Thanks in advance.

Windycitystig · 02-01-2022, 07:02 AM

Get a second opinion for another shop. I’ve had window tint without the same issue.

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dragoontwo · 02-01-2022, 07:46 AM

Get a tint shop that knows how to do frameless windows. I've had 2 BRZs tinted with no issues with the windows.

zc06_kisstherain · 02-01-2022, 07:55 AM

same no issue with my tint for owning 9 years of my 2013 BRZ

Tcoat · 02-01-2022, 07:59 AM

I smoke so my window goes up and down many more times than norm. The only issue I had with tint on either the FRS or 86 was a small tear at the bottom that had nothing to do with the auto up down.
I would much prefer to have my tint risked (not that I have) than my window shatter from being fully up and closed against the seal all the time.

Grady · 02-01-2022, 08:29 AM

Pull window fuse.

Yoshoobaroo · 02-01-2022, 10:33 AM

The window indexing feature won’t mess with quality tint that’s installed correctly. I’ve had 5 frameless window cars with indexing side windows tinted by 5 different shops and different tints (3M, pinnacle, and expel). None of them caused problems with the tint.

As Tcoat said, the indexing isn’t for show.

You’re being fed BS by the installer or they’re really bad at it.

alex87f · 02-01-2022, 12:45 PM

Having been in a scenario where the auto-drop wasn't working (I think it was dead battery), I wouldn't want that on a daily basis.

There's a high risk the window will interfere with the rain guard on the door frame. Some careful manipulation will allow you to close the door with the window all the way up, but on a daily basis this would be bound to break sooner or later (and probably sooner).

2020BRZtS · 02-01-2022, 10:12 PM

Definitely installer error. It sounds like they are not aligning the tint far enough under the weather stripping to clear it.

CrowsFeast · 02-07-2022, 03:36 PM

Installer doesn't know they need to leave a gap from the top of the window edge to avoid having the tint stripped by the weather stripping (or they're not leaving enough of a gap). I would ask for a refund and go to another installer: who knows what else they're not paying enough attention to.

dragoontwo · 02-07-2022, 05:40 PM

My tint goes to the edge. No problems here.

Yoshoobaroo · 02-07-2022, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo

My tint goes to the edge. No problems here.

Same here

Tcoat · 02-07-2022, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

My tint goes to the edge. No problems here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Same here

x808drifter · 02-08-2022, 07:47 AM

Same

02-01-2022, 01:19 AM	#1
Sur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Drives: GEN-1-86-MT-FI / 2022 KTM RC 390 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 156 Thanks: 27 Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Auto window drop Is there anyway to disable the window from auto rolling down when opening the door? This is my second tint job and when the window does its auto drop when the door opens it’s causing issues with the tint. The shop will redo it with no issues but it is going to keep happening. Besides not having tint, I was wondering what can be done about stopping the window from its auto drop, if even possible. Anyone else having this issue or should I use a different shop. Also, the tint job is from the inside and it looks great besides the fact that I can see it’s going to lift again soon. Thanks in advance.

02-01-2022, 07:59 AM	#5
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,289 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2497 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	I smoke so my window goes up and down many more times than norm. The only issue I had with tint on either the FRS or 86 was a small tear at the bottom that had nothing to do with the auto up down. I would much prefer to have my tint risked (not that I have) than my window shatter from being fully up and closed against the seal all the time. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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02-01-2022, 07:02 AM	#2
Windycitystig Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Posts: 53 Thanks: 57 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get a second opinion for another shop. I’ve had window tint without the same issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 218 Thanked 1,004 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get a tint shop that knows how to do frameless windows. I've had 2 BRZs tinted with no issues with the windows.

02-01-2022, 12:45 PM	#8
alex87f Meow Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: GT86, Volvo 996 Location: France Posts: 541 Thanks: 322 Thanked 453 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Having been in a scenario where the auto-drop wasn't working (I think it was dead battery), I wouldn't want that on a daily basis. There's a high risk the window will interfere with the rain guard on the door frame. Some careful manipulation will allow you to close the door with the window all the way up, but on a daily basis this would be bound to break sooner or later (and probably sooner).

02-07-2022, 03:36 PM	#10
CrowsFeast Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Toronto Posts: 354 Thanks: 184 Thanked 179 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installer doesn't know they need to leave a gap from the top of the window edge to avoid having the tint stripped by the weather stripping (or they're not leaving enough of a gap). I would ask for a refund and go to another installer: who knows what else they're not paying enough attention to.

02-07-2022, 05:40 PM	#11
dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 218 Thanked 1,004 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My tint goes to the edge. No problems here.

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