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bryvw1973
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:48 pm

ive not looked into this yet just thought id ask the question in case anyone had come across this my windows have permanent power even with the key out even the lights in the window switches are permanently on therfor draining the battery
central locking also not working but its good to have an e30 again after all these years
any help apreciated
cheers
bry
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:16 pm

central locking theres a red/black wire mod, go on the e30 wiki or use the search it should come up under brianmooore and electric window switch on my one switch on after i unlock and open the door,
maf260
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:29 pm

A short term solution before you can fix this properly is just to press the window over-ride switch (black rectangular switch found near the window switches). It should cut power to the windows and stop your battery from draining.
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Brianmoooore
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:58 pm

Check out the pin switches in the front doors, and the small plastic or rubber button on the door itself that works them.
bryvw1973
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:45 pm

ill have a look tomorrow got day off cheers for advice just bought the car so gonna try and find all issues they were the first ive come across so be prepared for more :D
thanks again
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Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:31 pm

well i had a look today i pressed the overide button and it cut the power to the windows then i got sidetracked and painted the whole grill and eyebrow things satin black
now i cant lock the drivers door from the outside so that will be next job if i dont get sidetracked again
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