Help! Power window mulfunction!

[Strider]

frenchy,

don't ketuk your window motor first. I think there's some wiring/connection problem. Somebody had hot wire it to the wrong loom. Now your door switch become the master switch for your power window

OR

the other possibility is the connection at the drivers door. This is where the main wiring for your central locking and power window. Normally the connection corroded after so many years. Try to clean the connection, test the supply and you will know is it because of this bad connection

Good luck

 

[frenchy]

bro strider...

i wanna check my power window just now but all the electic gone! wat happen ar... i just bought this battery less than 2 week wo... luckly i got battery charger at home la... now still charging. i did check the battery volt... 0 volt la! i'm getting worry now dude... its all happen after i send my car for a/c jobs! luck not in my side now...

 

[rezzy3181]

bro strider...

i wanna check my power window just now but all the electic gone! wat happen ar... i just bought this battery less than 2 week wo... luckly i got battery charger at home la... now still charging. i did check the battery volt... 0 volt la! i'm getting worry now dude... its all happen after i send my car for a/c jobs! luck not in my side now...

Check your alternator looks like not charging properlly or any wires there was pull out, as you said O volt.

 

[frenchy]

i did check after i bought this battery... during engine running i get 13 to 14 volt. i think it charging. do you think its alternater dude?

 

[zank]

Hi brother, I have different problem a few weeks ago, when both my rear windows can not open, and first mechanic will check if the fuse is gone, the fuse looks good, then they suspect the motor or the cable inside faulty, and could cost Rm600-1000 each door, then I go to this great guy, he open up the door, and remove the inside to access to the mechanism inside the door, and he can feel the motor is not running, he then carefuly knock on the motor a few times, then the window start winding, then he did the same to other side, also ok, he said the window was too long never used that whole mechanism is sticking, he also never charge me for the service which make me really feel bad, but ask me to come for service next time, I know he is a great BMW mechanic and honest, as was introduce to me by a closed friend, but your case could be different, but anyway I suggest you go to see him, if you need his number please pm me, good luck.

 

[frenchy]

bro zank... u got pm.

 

[berserkdroid]

For those who want an idea of how to service their power window motor, here's a link:

http://www.crunchyfrogpro.com/bmw/e30/power_window_motor_repair.html

:4:

 

[Strider]

bro strider...

i wanna check my power window just now but all the electic gone! wat happen ar... i just bought this battery less than 2 week wo... luckly i got battery charger at home la... now still charging. i did check the battery volt... 0 volt la! i'm getting worry now dude... its all happen after i send my car for a/c jobs! luck not in my side now...

I think your car wiring had a close circuit all the time. somebody already mess it up. the battery draining in every second. Go an find another wireman other than your previous aircond man. Don't worry to much. Things can be sorted out. Good luck.

 

[frenchy]

thanks berserkdroid... it's really helpful. i still waiting zank to give me his best friend phone no. or other members can recommend me any wiring man near me. i stay at puncak alam and working at shah alam... do you hav any strider?

 

[Strider]

WQW Mechanical and Services (001628480-H)
12-A, Jalan Industri USJ 1/12
Taman Perindustrian USJ 1
47600 Subang Jaya

Near the Giant and Mydin hypermarket area.

Talk to the owner, Wong. Tel: 016 295 0677. Tell him Ramlan send you there.

 

[frenchy]

i'll check it out... thanks strider & zank!

 

[sclim]

Great! I will try to ketuk my window motor as well. Same case with frenchy, only driver side power window working, the rest not. But other than that ok.

Thanks sifus!

SC

 

[frenchy]

sclim.. we got same problem ar? why not we service it our self. i think i can do it... i did open it last time. berserkdroid already give us the guide. so only if i got time to do it la... my kids always kacau me la when ever i start holding tools! if just ketuk ketuk... the problem will come back soon or later (maybe).

 

[zank]

but first you need to check if the fuse is not the problem, and if no other electrical symptoms, then knocking is one of the easy option, but not necessary the right approach, it takes quite an effort to remove the inside, and there are two layers, the leather outside layer, which require you to dig in with screw driver from side, and one by one to unlock the rubber lock that hold it onto the window, it must have been 10 of them around it, then after that, you need to remove the inside layer which stick on with some sort of bitumen adhensive, only then you can access to the motor and mechanism, I suggest you drop by the shop I mentioned to you, and you probably get free service for that, he is a real nice guy. One of his advise if we need to use the power window more, to exercise its mechanism, or else like our body, too long never exercise, soon all will KOYAK hehehe... I know most people prefer or avoid using power window, afraid will spoil it faster, and not using at all also have the adverse effect, so make sure you run the window occasionally if you are not using it much... hope this help... good luck..

 

[frenchy]

ok zank... at least let me ketuk it first la. then we'll see wat happen...

 

[frenchy]

update... my front left power window after ketuk-ketuk now can move. next will try back doors... see wat will happen. sure kena servis la my power window motor...

 

[sgbuloh_e90]

try checking ur fuses , most of the time fuses are most prolly fooked in our modern classics :smokin:

couple of checks on my fuses, i got my side mirror motor up n running , and few weeks back i was taking out the sidemirror swtich n cleaning it with wd40 , wasting my time there. quick change on the faulty fuse n voila , its working

try going to a good wireman & have him look at the fuses first b4 anything.

fuse replacements are dirt cheap .

good luck

 

[frenchy]

already check bro... i use multimeter. disconnect switch beside power window motor and i can get 11 to 12 volt reading. hey... did anyone here got fius box diagram? i mean there's plenty fiuses in fius box... which is for main light, signal, meter bla bla bla... it can be really helpful.

 

[dannybaba13]

and always check the switch to bro..good idea..regards tq dan

 

[frenchy]

thanks dany...