another window issue

[Rexracer]

new to me 2013 FRS.

A couple weeks ago i noticed the driver side switch's weren't rolling down the passenger side window. Got it working by playing with the buttons randomly.

Yesterday I noticed when I got out of the car the window didn't roll back up. Came into work and started researching, finding out all the information about re-calibrating the windows. Went out and tried it, but only managed to get the window stuck in the down position. Came in did more research to make sure I had the procedure correct, went back out nothing. At the end of the day tried it again, and viola, was able to reset the windows, got both sides working perfectly.

This AM, got in the car, and noticed the window didn't go up, and the switch's are blinking again. Tried the reset procedure, and nothing. Tried many times and still couldn't get the windows to act normally. Ended up taking the car home, as its now raining, and didn't want the window stuck open randomly all day. About the time I got home, finally got the windows acting normally and not flashing.

This all tells me its loosing its programing, or has a bad wire someplace, or window control module (if it has one) is going bad. That door was just replaced before buying the car, so maybe they didnt get something connected properly?

What should I be looking for?

[Opie]

Loose connection or wiring

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Rexracer

new to me 2013 FRS.

A couple weeks ago i noticed the driver side switch's weren't rolling down the passenger side window. Got it working by playing with the buttons randomly.

Yesterday I noticed when I got out of the car the window didn't roll back up. Came into work and started researching, finding out all the information about re-calibrating the windows. Went out and tried it, but only managed to get the window stuck in the down position. Came in did more research to make sure I had the procedure correct, went back out nothing. At the end of the day tried it again, and viola, was able to reset the windows, got both sides working perfectly.

This AM, got in the car, and noticed the window didn't go up, and the switch's are blinking again. Tried the reset procedure, and nothing. Tried many times and still couldn't get the windows to act normally. Ended up taking the car home, as its now raining, and didn't want the window stuck open randomly all day. About the time I got home, finally got the windows acting normally and not flashing.

This all tells me its loosing its programing, or has a bad wire someplace, or window control module (if it has one) is going bad. That door was just replaced before buying the car, so maybe they didnt get something connected properly?

What should I be looking for?

battery?

[Rexracer]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

battery?

So after closely watching things for a few days. Every morning it does the same routine, open door, and the window goes fully down. Then you try and raise it and it goes up in 1-2" increments, like it doesnt know where its at.

So I was thinking maybe its loosing power, but nothing else is acting like that. Car starts fine, clock is still set correctly, etc etc.

I need to get the door panel open and look for a loose wire, or a ground. Or its just the switch assembly, if thats what stores the window positions.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Rexracer

So after closely watching things for a few days. Every morning it does the same routine, open door, and the window goes fully down. Then you try and raise it and it goes up in 1-2" increments, like it doesnt know where its at.

So I was thinking maybe its loosing power, but nothing else is acting like that. Car starts fine, clock is still set correctly, etc etc.

I need to get the door panel open and look for a loose wire, or a ground. Or its just the switch assembly, if thats what stores the window positions.

If it turns out your regulator or switch gear is bad shoot me a PM. I am parting out a full interior and will give you a good deal.

[Rexracer]

So updating for posterity.

After living with it, the situation was very consistent. Every morning it would have forgotten its position. It wouldn't let me do the learning process until the car was turned off, then turned back on (sometimes have to be hours apart), then the 2nd time starting up, i could do the learning process. Then fine till next morning, and it was wrong again.

I picked up an extra switch set, didnt want to open it up, and not have the parts to fix.

When I opened it up, i noticed that the big connecter was not fully inserted. I pushed it in and the window moved a little. I went ahead and replaced the whole thing since I had it apart, but I think it was just the loose connector. the little push catch thing wasn't locking the connector in place, so when I installed, I used a pick to pry the push button back out to lock into place.
Hopefully someone else with a similar issue can read this and avoid the headaches I had.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Rexracer

So updating for posterity.

After living with it, the situation was very consistent. Every morning it would have forgotten its position. It wouldn't let me do the learning process until the car was turned off, then turned back on (sometimes have to be hours apart), then the 2nd time starting up, i could do the learning process. Then fine till next morning, and it was wrong again.

I picked up an extra switch set, didnt want to open it up, and not have the parts to fix.

When I opened it up, i noticed that the big connecter was not fully inserted. I pushed it in and the window moved a little. I went ahead and replaced the whole thing since I had it apart, but I think it was just the loose connector. the little push catch thing wasn't locking the connector in place, so when I installed, I used a pick to pry the push button back out to lock into place.
Hopefully someone else with a similar issue can read this and avoid the headaches I had.

So the very first answer to your question a month ago?

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

So the very first answer to your question a month ago?

This guy did the exact opposite of what you're supposed to do and ordered parts before even actually looking at it

[JD001]

'Another window issue'? Was there ever an 'initial window issue'?

[Rexracer]

To respond to the 3 of you.

Yes Im old enough and busy enough (2 kids with way to many activities) to not mess with a repair twice. So if any replacement parts are cheap enough, I am going to have them on hand. Its wasnt much money, and I got the repair done in 1 attempt instead of at least 2.

If you google "BRZ/FRS Window issue" you get lots of results. The window reset process isn't a common thing to all car manufactures. If you have had a bunch of Subaru's it may seem like common knowledge to you.