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E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:30 pm
by E30SPORTMAD
Hi does anyone have any ideas why the electric windows would be staying live all the time once the car is parked up with no key? Would it be down to broken wires in the door loom for the interior light? had a car before and that was the problem cause once the door opens the windows became live, any help would be great thanks :D

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:43 pm
by E30SPORTMAD
diable wrote:Maybe a previous owner messed with the wiring.

Do they still work with the key out of the ignition?
Yep they stay lit at the switch and they work up and down as normal with no key?

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:49 pm
by chh137
Sounds normal to me. Do they work/stay lit with doors shut?

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:52 pm
by E30SPORTMAD
Yep stay lit all the time even when the car is locked it drains the battery if car is left for long time,it isn't right there is a problem somewhere

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:59 pm
by chh137
Door interior light pin switch problem?

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:08 pm
by E30SPORTMAD
I don't no it could be, whats the best way of checking them out?

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:33 pm
by rich318i
well hold the door open and push them in and see if the lights go out

Re: E30 windows stay live all the time?

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:13 am
by greg124
Could this be a 'comfort' relay problem?