Windows only go up and down when door is open?

[just-drift-it 0]

In my 1986 e30 the windows only go up and down when one of the doors are open?

Anybody have any ideas on what it could be?

Cheers.

[williams 0]

check fuses

[QuickSilver 0]

In my 1986 e30 the windows only go up and down when one of the doors are open?

Anybody have any ideas on what it could be?

Cheers.

Sorry to hijack - did I see you in Kelston the other day...? Primer+rotary e30?

[just-drift-it 0]

Just checked all fuses and there all fine, i noticed when pushing the button in and out that the door pushes when it shuts and i can hear a sort of relay click noise from by the glovebox?

QuickSilver: My E30 is gloss black so dont think it was me in kelston

Edited November 16, 2009 by just-drift-it

[|ncary 0]

Mine does this sometimes. The wire loom from the door to the chassis is worn and loses contact when you open/close the door.

[hotwire 352]

In my 1986 e30 the windows only go up and down when one of the doors are open?

Anybody have any ideas on what it could be?

Cheers.

Do the mirrors & heater fan work?

[just-drift-it 0]

Do the mirrors & heater fan work?

no previous owner took the heater out and mirrors are not electric anymore as have been changed too?

[just-drift-it 0]

Mine does this sometimes. The wire loom from the door to the chassis is worn and loses contact when you open/close the door.

It can't be that because i took the little plastic bit that pushes on the switch when you close the door so the switch doesn't close contacts so the car thinks a door is still open and i can put the windows up and down with the door shut, only problem if i do that my alarm thinks a door has been left open, so really need to fix whatever it is that is making the switch have to be in the open position, by the way its any door that can be opened and the windows will work, not just a specific one so dont think it is the worn loom thing your talking about. Edited November 16, 2009 by just-drift-it

[hotwire 352]

Problem in probably in unloader relay or circuit. Cuts these circuits while cranking.

Check for disconnected wire at starter - control wire for unloader relay.

If unsure - see an auto sparky