89 318is window question

[Romero]

Hello r3v..first post
I live in the M Coupe S52 world, but am a long time BMW owner with many models.
Here is my question I just acquired a really cool unmolested 318is triple black no sunroof, I will probably sell. Both windows do not roll down, I have put a meter on it and it is getting power..however while I was cleaning it today I noticed broken glass on the drivers floor. So sure enough I looked at the glass stamp on the lower left drivers window..and of course it wasn't the same as the passenger window.... perhaps do any of your think it was a bad install from previous owner on the window install? That might be a prob?
Sorry for the long post, just perplexed that both don't work?

Thanks all! Its my 3rd E30...cool forum!!

[MrBurgundy]

Way to go, man, your first post is in the wrong sub forum....

Anyways, I'd check the fuse and where is it getting power? IIRC its fuse 17

edit; there's also that window lock button on the pass side of the center console

[Romero]

Ha yes! I caught that...not my first forum...but yes I did redirect it! I will check that fuse!

Thanks!

[Matt-B]

sort of impossible to install a window wrong. it may be getting power, maybe bad window regulators, and every car i buy has broken glass in it. tiny pieces, most windows get replaced at some point from a wreck or break in, so i would worry about that aspect.

sometimes their sezied and need to be smashed with a soft hammer. to get them to work, no joke

[DrJosh]

Also the window switches themselves go bad. You can take apart the switch and clean the contacts inside.