Tip for the Mustang owners...or any car without door frame.

"OkCars- 22k Crossroads" (okcars) 01/21/2015 at 17:23 • Filed to: Mustang, Tips, Battery

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When you open the doors the windows always slide down and when you close them it goes up. But if you're removing the battery and still need to access the car, the windows wont roll down and opening them is still possible, but closing the door isn't. So before disconnecting the battery, open your doors, disconnect the sucker and then the windows will always be slightly rolled down enough for the door to close well and not leave any space for insects or spiders coming inside.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:26

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Top tip! I've never even thought about it before.

Cherry_man1 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:32

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you shattered your window didnt you?

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:33

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Can't say I knew that about modern vehicles with frameless glass. I can say I once had the unfortunate experience of being showered with glass when my window was up a little too high on my 81 Camaro and the door glass smacked the T-top. I was cleaning glass out of that car for a month.

PS9 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:36

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Back in my day, no battery could stop me from runnin' down my windows...

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Cherry_man1 01/21/2015 at 17:38

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i just couldn't close the door, fortunately i didn't learn the hard way. And there are a LOT of insects where i live.

Cherry_man1 > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:39

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fair enough lol

ranwhenparked > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:40

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I never thought about that before, really good to know. Thanks.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > PS9 01/21/2015 at 17:41

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I wouldnt mind using that except when you need or want to open the passenger window

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Cherry_man1 01/21/2015 at 17:43

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yeah, i mean i already knew that the door wasnt going to close, but after thinking for a bit i found out the way.

The Tunnel > Cherry_man1 01/21/2015 at 17:44

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lol, did this happened to you?

The Tunnel > PS9 01/21/2015 at 17:47

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It was hell when those broke and you have no AC.

CPT Speedbump > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 17:47

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Just get a smaller car ;) it would be a problem in my 350Z..but I can reach my passenger door with ease in my Beetle, haha

Cherry_man1 > The Tunnel 01/21/2015 at 17:48

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Almost my window froze in the cold

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > The Tunnel 01/21/2015 at 17:54

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Well, then you just open the vent windows.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > CPT Speedbump 01/21/2015 at 17:56

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Nice, which one is yours?

The Tunnel > Cherry_man1 01/21/2015 at 17:59

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Its tricky, this almost happened to my uncles audi. My cousin shut the door because he didnt know.

Cherry_man1 > The Tunnel 01/21/2015 at 18:00

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Ya shit's weird

The Tunnel > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/21/2015 at 18:00

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But i was in one of these

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > The Tunnel 01/21/2015 at 18:04

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RazoE > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 18:07

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Eh? My Supras didn't have door frames and the doors shut just fine with the battery out, or whatever.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > RazoE 01/21/2015 at 18:08

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Sn95 mustangs dont need this either.

CPT Speedbump > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 18:23

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The red 65'

MysticStick > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 18:33

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This feature is called Short Drop Glass in the 2006 Mustang Owners Manual. I would add that if the windows lose calibration (this has happened a few times when I disconnected the battery) they will need to be re-calibrated. Basically: get in car, close doors, roll up window all the way and hold switch in up position for 2 seconds. If calibration for down is lost roll windows all the way down and hold switch 2 seconds, then immediately do up calibration. Never attempt calibration with doors open! This is one of those times it is worth checking your owners manual for specifics.

 V8 Rustler > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 18:49

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That feature is useless in my S197. They should have stayed with the fixed window like the SN95.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads >  V8 Rustler 01/21/2015 at 20:05

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That feature helps to keep water out of the car.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > MysticStick 01/21/2015 at 20:06

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Nice, i didn't know that, but it hasn't happened to me yet.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > CPT Speedbump 01/21/2015 at 20:15

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Looks in super good shape. Very nice.

CPT Speedbump > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 20:43

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It's in decent shape, we restored it, then it sat for a few years unrestoring itself a little..so now it looks really good from 20+feet away, then u get close, and see it has some issues, but is still decent, lol

 V8 Rustler > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 21:31

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And so does the rubber seals.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads >  V8 Rustler 01/21/2015 at 23:33

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test them with a hose. It doesnt do a perfect job

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > CPT Speedbump 01/21/2015 at 23:34

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well most cars of this age will have their flaws if you see them up close.

 V8 Rustler > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/21/2015 at 23:37

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You're being meriks.

gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/22/2015 at 00:41

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My 350Z doesn't do the auto descending and rolling up on the drivers door any more and it still opens and shuts fine

Either needs a new regulator, or for me to take the door panel apart and reset it

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun 01/22/2015 at 00:56

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If it did before yes, but if your car doesn't do that when it was new, then theres no problem, some cars have different rubber seal designs.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads >  V8 Rustler 01/22/2015 at 00:56

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You were defeated by the voice of reason.

gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 01/22/2015 at 01:08

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It's supposed to, and the passenger door still does, not that I ever carry passengers. I guess my groceries appreciate it