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  • clanshortstop
    Noobie
    • Jul 2016
    • 4

    #1

    Strange window problem

    Hi. Not sure if this is the correct place for this but I had the starter motor changed by a local garage as I was broken down right outside their shop. When I got the car back I noticed some strange issues. With the ignition on all my windows work and the electric mirrors work. As soon as I start the car they don’t work. Google tells me it has something to do with the unloader relays but I haven’t found a solution on fixing the issue. Other than taking the car back to the garage. Any ideas anyone. Wrong starter? Badly wired?

    The car is a 1990 e30 325i convertible.
    Last edited by clanshortstop; 04-07-2020, 06:49 AM.
  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9450

    #2
    Take it back to the shop. They either ordered the wrong starter/solenoid or didn't connect the smaller wires correctly or at all. The wires can break as well when they torque the nuts back.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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    • clanshortstop
      Noobie
      • Jul 2016
      • 4

      #3
      Originally posted by reelizmpro
      Take it back to the shop. They either ordered the wrong starter/solenoid or didn't connect the smaller wires correctly or at all. The wires can break as well when they torque the nuts back.
      I will do that. Unfortunately their hours are not fixed due to the COVID situation. Trying to get them is not easy. Thanks.

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      • reelizmpro
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2003
        • 9450

        #4
        In that case, have a look yourself. Disconnect the battery and have a look at the connections on the starter solenoid. Check the 2 smaller wires in particular.
        "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

        85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
        88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
        89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
        91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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