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    Electrical issue: passenger windows won't move

    this is on my '86 325e with power windows..

    both driver windows work perfectly, but the passenger windows won't move and are stuck in the up position (thank god.) i already tried swapping switches and fuses, none worked. what would be the best way of troubleshooting this problem?

    WTB: early e30 sedan front doors

    #2
    Its most likely a motor or regulator thats toast. I actually have the same problem with mine right now (thats why in my auto-x sig, the window is up)

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      #3
      Really? I'd hate having to deal with that, lol.

      I figured it was electrical since the driver's side works flawlessly every single time.. it would be weird if that side is perfect and the other side is completely fooked. I guess it's very possible though.

      WTB: early e30 sedan front doors

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        #4
        "driver windows work perfectly" makes me think this is a four door car. While it is possible that both passenger window motors failed at the same time, a more likely scenario is a electrical fault at the switches on in the harness that isn't supplying power to the doors.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          #5
          did they both stop at the same time?
          Originally posted by codyep3
          I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
          2001 silver/Blk 325 cabby. SOLD
          1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
          1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
          2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
          2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
          2009 135 cabby. monacoblue/blk leather SOLD
          2007 Z4m coupe. Silver grey/black/ aluminum. 1of50
          2010 F650gs twin
          2016 M235i cabby. Mineral grey/Red leather

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            #6
            Originally posted by Todd Black 88 View Post
            did they both stop at the same time?

            neither window has worked since i bought the car. poor thing :(

            WTB: early e30 sedan front doors

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              #7
              It could be the electrical connectors/pins in the door jams, or you have 2 dead window motors. Pull the rubber boots in the doors back, pull the connector back, spray electrical contact cleaner, re-attach and try them. if that does'nt work, you will need to pull the door trims and check the motors.
              Originally posted by codyep3
              I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
              2001 silver/Blk 325 cabby. SOLD
              1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
              1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
              2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
              2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
              2009 135 cabby. monacoblue/blk leather SOLD
              2007 Z4m coupe. Silver grey/black/ aluminum. 1of50
              2010 F650gs twin
              2016 M235i cabby. Mineral grey/Red leather

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