Electric Windows

[E30-323ti]

The other day I was fiddling with the centre console, unplued everything etc.. and put it all back together.

BUT, now when the car is off and the drivers door open I can't control the windows or sunroof (to close them for example), which I use to be able to.

Any Ideas?? Is there a control box or something that may have blown??

TIA

[DaN]

The windows arent supposed to work with the ignition off.

[e9nine]

The windows arent supposed to work with the ignition off.

Some cars do that... it's possible his car does that? :?

[DaN]

I've never came across one that did, e30 or others. Unless of course it's wired up to do that.

[nando]

turn the key to the "on" posistion but don't start the car.. then you can control your windows. ;)

[E30-323ti]

The windows use to work with the car off & when the drivers door is opened.

[DaN]

Do they work with the ignition on?

[E30-323ti]

Do they work with the ignition on?

Yip.

Just a pain in the ass when you get out and forgot to close a window, or the sunroof.
'Cause sticking the key back in and turning it on is so time consuming, call me lazy, but I like the luxury features!!

[Bryson]

do you have an aftermarket alarm? if so, check all the wiring going in/out of it to make sure everything works

[petone]

I thought all E30's windows worked when the drivers door was opened, even with the ignition off, real handy when you forget to close a winow or sunroof.

[DSchultz325e]

On my gf's E36 they work until one of the doors is opened. I've never seen nor see a reason why you'd want your power windows to function with the car off and locked.