mark247 38 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 My e30s windows randomly started only working when a door is open. When both doors are closed neither of the windows open and also neither of the window switches light up, as soon as i open one of the doors the windows start to work and the switches light up. I read that it could be some relay or something, but if it is then the fan wont work either, but my fan still works... My central locking doesn't work either, but that hasn't worked for a while now and my windows only stopped working last night. Anyone got any ideas on what it could be? Cheers guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) You will find the issue is to do with when ONE of the door switch sensors is opened, i.e door open, a relay will click and the windows will power on, so you can play with say the driver side door switch push it in and the windows go off, let it out the switches come back on - You also hear a click coming from the glove box area each time you open or close it. I searched for YONKS trying to find the solution for this, but all i did was remove the plastic bung bit from the door which presses and closes that switch from the driver door. With it gone, that switch will always stay open and never turn the windows off. Had it like that for a year now and it's been sweet. The switch is between the door hinges on door frame on the chassis, the bung is on the door. Edited September 11, 2009 by FrantiC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 You will find the issue is to do with when ONE of the door switch sensors is opened, i.e door open, a relay will click and the windows will power on, so you can play with say the driver side door switch push it in and the windows go off, let it out the switches come back on - You also hear a click coming from the glove box area each time you open or close it. I searched for YONKS trying to find the solution for this, but all i did was remove the plastic bung bit from the door which presses and closes that switch from the driver door. With it gone, that switch will always stay open and never turn the windows off. Had it like that for a year now and it's been sweet. The switch is between the door hinges on door frame on the chassis, the bung is on the door. Sounds like an idea. But wouldn't that cause the window switch lights to be on constantly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Oh yeah that's right.. Mine are on all the time. Forgot about that. has never been an issue though, Quite handy cos you can play around with windows without the keys in and stuff. There is always the off switch for the power windows if you are worried about draining your battery, But I have never ever had an issue with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtech1e30 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 So when the car is running the windows wont go down unless the doors are open? If so I had the same problem. I checked the fuses and the one for the electric aerial was blown, so I replaced it and everything worked again. About 3 weeks later the fuse blew again, same problem again so I replaced the fuse and its been fine since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Blair had the same problem when he did his manual conversion. Its something to do with the starter motor or something.. sh*t i dont know! Blair help us out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) Blair had the same problem when he did his manual conversion. Its something to do with the starter motor or something.. sh*t i dont know! Blair help us out The 3rd wire found on facelift models? There is one small wire on the starter there used to power down certain accessorys when the startermotor is engaged to focus all the power to the startermotor. Maybe it is loose? It trigger's a relay in the fuse box. Edited September 11, 2009 by FrantiC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 One of my wee door switches kept sticking open... kept setting the alarm off at 3am... Grrr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanG 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 The 3rd wire found on facelift models? There is one small wire on the starter there used to power down certain accessorys when the startermotor is engaged to focus all the power to the startermotor. Maybe it is loose? It trigger's a relay in the fuse box. Its only the windows that dont work with the doors closed.. The heater fan and everything else works. So I doubt its an unloader relay problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Its only the windows that dont work with the doors closed.. The heater fan and everything else works. So I doubt its an unloader relay problem. Yeah I was just continuing on to Jason's post, clarifying the vague "something to do with the startermotor". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 One of my wee door switches kept sticking open... kept setting the alarm off at 3am... Grrr. Cool story bro!Yeah I was just continuing on to Jason's post, clarifying the vague "something to do with the startermotor".Yea Im not that knowledgeable with that sort of stuff.. but thought Id throw it out there just in case! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Turns out it was a fuse. I didn't really expect that considering the windows still worked when the doors were open. I'm steuupid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Give that man a pie! Well done mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 Give that man a pie! Well done mark Maketu Butter Chicken Pie FTW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
