Hello R3v,
I have a problem that's been going on for quite some time now (since I bought it). My rear driver's side window has problems working consistently. It used to be I could fix it just by wiggling the wires that feed between the beam and the rear door. Now that that easy, and temporary fix isn't working anymore I've had to start troubleshooting the real problem.
I'm beginning to wonder if the previous owner's E36 window switch mod for this window is completely loose or something since not even wiggling seems to fix the problem now. At the center console (by the stick shift) the switch does nothing. At the door, it will only work when you press the down button.
The window motor works fine and so does the regulator, we removed it and connected it directly to the car's battery and it worked fine in both directions (reverse polarity motor). We also ruled out both the window switches at the rear doors and the center console by switching them with the other ones we knew worked.
I'm considering removing as much as I can of the conduit type wrapping to see if the wires are stripped somewhere and causing power to jump to other terminals where there shouldn't be any. If any wiring genius can give me any new information it would be greatly appreciated as I'm a noob when it comes to anything electrical.
Hopefully the quick diagram I drew is legible, we removed the door panel so we could work the switch while being able to use the voltmeter on the little latch in the back of the white part that it connects to, the squares at the tip are the "top" of the connector if you are looking directly at it if you're car door was see through. If you are pulling it down a bit (as anyone would) the squares would be closest to you with the wires pointing away from you and into the car. The one wire that I drew in dashes is the wire that's further below in the connector, the other 3 are at the "surface" of the connector. If anyone needs help understanding my "electric diagram for noobs" please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks for your help again r3v!!! :)
I have a problem that's been going on for quite some time now (since I bought it). My rear driver's side window has problems working consistently. It used to be I could fix it just by wiggling the wires that feed between the beam and the rear door. Now that that easy, and temporary fix isn't working anymore I've had to start troubleshooting the real problem.
I'm beginning to wonder if the previous owner's E36 window switch mod for this window is completely loose or something since not even wiggling seems to fix the problem now. At the center console (by the stick shift) the switch does nothing. At the door, it will only work when you press the down button.
The window motor works fine and so does the regulator, we removed it and connected it directly to the car's battery and it worked fine in both directions (reverse polarity motor). We also ruled out both the window switches at the rear doors and the center console by switching them with the other ones we knew worked.
I'm considering removing as much as I can of the conduit type wrapping to see if the wires are stripped somewhere and causing power to jump to other terminals where there shouldn't be any. If any wiring genius can give me any new information it would be greatly appreciated as I'm a noob when it comes to anything electrical.
Hopefully the quick diagram I drew is legible, we removed the door panel so we could work the switch while being able to use the voltmeter on the little latch in the back of the white part that it connects to, the squares at the tip are the "top" of the connector if you are looking directly at it if you're car door was see through. If you are pulling it down a bit (as anyone would) the squares would be closest to you with the wires pointing away from you and into the car. The one wire that I drew in dashes is the wire that's further below in the connector, the other 3 are at the "surface" of the connector. If anyone needs help understanding my "electric diagram for noobs" please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks for your help again r3v!!! :)
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