Sedan Driver side rear door window rolls up but not down

[henryki]

So my driver rear door window doesn't roll down, but will roll up? but my passenger side rear window works perfectly. I'm completely stumped, I found this thread

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-1651049.html

but still left with a nonworking window. Any thoughts/suggestions?

[henryki]

Just tested safety switches, still good, and its the front switch that controls the rear window wiring that is bad, all the switches I have are good, but the wiring seems to be bad, it lights up but doesn't make the window move in any direction, all my fuses are still good and I just don't know

[henryki]

bump, anybody have any experience with sedans and power window failure? haaalp prease

[Semblance]

So it seems like you've figured out it must be the wiring. Have you checked continuity between the down-switch and the motor?

[Semblance]

This is a pretty great write up on understanding the ETM wiring diagrams, and also happens to discuss window switches:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=246732

But it's for a two door, so you should check to make sure the 4 door wiring color is the same. Then check continuity.

[henryki]

This is a pretty great write up on understanding the ETM wiring diagrams, and also happens to discuss window switches:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=246732

But it's for a two door, so you should check to make sure the 4 door wiring color is the same. Then check continuity.

got it figured out, there was continuity between the console switch to the harness in the B pillar, the wires got cut after 24 years of the door being opened and closed, should've been the first thing I checked but I don't have a multimeter. Just glad that the motor in the door was still good. Thanks!