drewbags 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 hi wondering if anyone can help me my rear left window is stuck and will not go down is this a simple fix or a costly repair?? cheers drew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 Electric or manual window? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewbags 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 electric window, all of them work perfect except the rear left Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 A lot of the time it is the switch. Take it out, pull it to bits and clean it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted April 14, 2009 1st up remedy (non-technical ): Hold down window button and give the inside of the offending door panel a firm thump with your fist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 Yeah, had the same problem, my window motor was making noise, trying to get the window down. I just took off the door cards and found the glass had jammed into the lower bumpstop, un-did it, adjusted, window works. Otherwise a nice old worn out switch as suggested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewbags 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 1st up remedy (non-technical ): Hold down window button and give the inside of the offending door panel a firm thump with your fist. just tried that but no luck thanks anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewbags 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2009 one thing i have noticed, when i push the top window switch the lights dim but when the bottom one is pushed the lights stay on full brightness.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted April 15, 2009 one thing i have noticed, when i push the top window switch the lights dim but when the bottom one is pushed the lights stay on full brightness.. Might want to check the switches are plugged in then.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Swap 2 of the switches and see if it works. If not..its the window motor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 ^ Yeah, take a switch that you know is working and try the window with that switch. If it works you need to clean switch or get a new one. Otherwise get a new motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 hey i have the same problem on my drivers window? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 Switches, switches, switches for the bitches To sum up; Probably dodgy switches, my ex's car the rear switches went, just needed a bit of a clean out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvrboy 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Heres a tip, whenever I get another car, I always grab a couple of E/window swiches from a scrapper, usually cheap enough, then I check them at home to make sure they work, and then put them in the glove box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Switches. And dont just replace the console ones. A faulty passenger door switch will also prevent things from working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
