Driver side window stopped working...???

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  • achtunge30
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Apr 2006
    • 1029

    #1

    Driver side window stopped working...???

    Well I've had my car roughly only 2 days now and 2nd night I had it, the driver side window won't go down; luckily for me it was closed already so its not stuck. My passenger side window however has no problem, goes up and down. Attempted the breaker switch and it works as it should, just driver side isn't responding. Looking at the instruction manual, I don't see any individual or any at all for that matter: fuse for power windows.

    Anyone had this problem before? Where should I start? My bentley hasn't arrived yet.
    - Frank
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  • ///M42 sport
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3952

    #2
    also check connections in the window switch. Take it apart and clean it out. I have a window switch for sale if you need. $10 shipped.
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    • Brew
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2003
      • 3060

      #3
      Before you do that, just swap the pass. window switch to the driver's side. If it works, then its the switch, if not, you'll have to continue troubleshooting.
      '91 318is
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      • Simon S
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2004
        • 3758

        #4
        switch cleaning article




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        • achtunge30
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Apr 2006
          • 1029

          #5
          Swapped switches tonight, same deal...no go.
          - Frank
          '87 325ic M-Tech 1 For Sale!
          http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=407503
          Build Thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=229347

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          • Brew
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2003
            • 3060

            #6
            Originally posted by achtunge30
            Swapped switches tonight, same deal...no go.
            So its likely that you have a dead motor. You can check for power and ground at the motor w/ a multimeter, to make sure the wiring is good, but its probably fine.
            '91 318is
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            • netcsk
              E30 Mastermind
              • Apr 2004
              • 1609

              #7
              With the ignition on, press the switch and put your ear next to the motor inside the door panel (where the circular plug is in the door panel) and listen for a click. If you hear this click, I'd count on the motor being the culprit.

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