https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:41:06 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/misc/R3V.jpg https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/ https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10163550-how-to-adjust-door-locks-on-2-door-e30 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:35:32 GMT
The doors on my '87 E30 take more force than they should to open and close. They work, but they're noticeably harder to operate than I'd expect.

Does anyone have any tips on adjusting the door alignment or latch/striker to make them open and close more smoothly?

Thanks in advance!]]> General Technical stacycannon https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10163550-how-to-adjust-door-locks-on-2-door-e30 https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10163154-should-i-convert-my-manual-window-cranks-to-electrical Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:17:37 GMT
My main question is whether it's worth buying an original BMW power window setup or if a cheaper universal kit would do the job. I'm on a fairly tight budget, so I don't want to spend more than necessary.

If anyone has done this conversion before, I'd appreciate any recommendations on what parts or kits to buy.
​]]> General Technical priscillacraven https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10163154-should-i-convert-my-manual-window-cranks-to-electrical https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10162900-tail-light-and-dash-light-problems Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:07:28 GMT I have been trying to trouble shoot some electrical problems but I cant figure out what is wrong. The car is a 1983 e30 coupe. I have not installed any front headlights yet, but something is going on in the rear. When the light switch is in position 0, fully pressed in, no lights are on. This I understand is correct. When the light switch is in position 1, parking mode, left and right taillights come on, the dashlight/cluster illumination comes on and can be dimmed. When the light switch is in position 2, ON position, only my left tail light works and the dashlight turns off. What could be going on here? Do I have a short somewhere? I dont get 12V out from the switch to my left tail light in position 2 (pin 1 of the light switch connector) I have tried another light switch with the same outcome. Brake lights and number plate illumination works as it should btw.
When the light switch is in position 0, fully pressed in, no lights are on. This I understand is correct.
When the light switch is in position 1, parking mode, left and right taillights come on, the dashlight/cluster illumination comes on and can be dimmed.
When the light switch is in position 2, ON position, only my left tail light works and the dashlight turns off.

What could be going on here? Do I have a short somewhere? I dont get 12V out from the switch to my left tail light in position 2 (pin 1 of the light switch connector) I have tried another light switch with the same outcome.

Brake lights and number plate illumination works as it should btw.]]> General Technical Liffa https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/general-technical/10162900-tail-light-and-dash-light-problems