Confused but then it don't take much!!!!

[essexgirlracer]

Right I'm confused.......I can open my windows without my keys in the ignition if my drivers door is open which when you first get in your car and it's baking hot it's a really good thing ..........BUT I just got in Billy (the sport) to go lunch and done what I alway's do and it's not working????? Do any of you know what it could be!! I'm totally confused.........worked this morning but not working a few hours later????

Please help

[daimlerman]

Fuse?

[essexgirlracer]

nope it's fine hun it's the first thing I checked lol..........thats why I'm confused x x

[djk]

Do the interior lights still come on when you open the driver's door? If not, I reckon the pin switch in the driver's doorjamb is stuck in, or the spring's popped out of it or something. Should be a simple fix.

[essexgirlracer]

Yeah all the interior lights still work babe x x

Probably something simple to be honest but tried all the obvious things x x

[Morat]

There are two fuses (sorry, can't remember which ones they are off the top of my head). Have you checked both? One is for when the ignition is on, one for when the doors are open/ign off.

[Splondike]

Have you pressed the isolator switch to check ? do they light up ?

[essexgirlracer]

didn't know there were 2 fuses so I will check cheers for that...... and I will try that hun too........cheers x x x x

[Nay]

I've only seen it work on moredoors, like mine and my mates (which are also both SE's). My 2dr, another mates 2dr both didn't do it.

Could it be a little feature, or are the 2drs just buggered?:P

[beemerbird]

My 2 door SE has the two modes. Can't remember which fuse numbers it is, tho!

[SteSE]

Do the windows work with the ignition/car on/running?

Do the switch lights illuminate with the doors open and ignition off?

[essexgirlracer]

The windows do work with the ignition on and with the car running...............cant remember about the switch light illumination though lol...........I will double check when I go home..........

Cheers for all your help guy's much appreciated x x

[Morat]

If the windows work with the door open/ignition off it won't be door pin related, or anything in common between the two systems (isolator switch, motors, etc). My money is on the fuse. I'm sure Brian has answered this sort of problem before and listed the fuses.

[Morat]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ndows+fuse

fuse 17

[Nay]

I've seen it before without fuse problems... or maybe the fuse wasn't present

I'll check later.

[Morat]

oh yeah, could be something else but definitely worth checking 17 before anything else (IMO).

[capri_rob]

Had this problem on my old 320i - it was the wiring loom that runs into the door from the A-post. A quick wiggle of the wires and it was working again.

[BadMoonRising]

Mine did this. Gave it a whack and worked again

[Nay]

Ok, I'll check the fuse. If that fails I'll kick the car?

[chrisE318is]

mine did exactly the same and was the fuse

[essexgirlracer]

I will check fuses again but seemed ok. Found that my cigarette lighter is not working either!!!! Went to use my itrip and there is no power, don't know of it was working before though as never used it before.
Poor Billy he needs some more TLC x x

[RM2186]

Fi, Have a look at fuse no 28 on this chart....hmmmmmmm