Retro fit of "Smart glass" opening for Convertible

[davidorme591]

Hi there.. 320i '89. just wanted to know has anyone been successful in ftting a window "smart opening system" to enable the glass to drop by 25mm and clear the soft top on initial access to the car. (fitted to E36) I have just had a new hood fitted, very pleased too and want to keep the hood from damage. Cheers Dave

[h7fal]

I've just had a new hood fitted and found that the window no longer catches the hood as it did the old one - if yours is catching it maybe just needs a slight adjustment.

[ImysE30]

Never heard of that before on a E30, i've heard of the 'Full Closure' alarm but that only closes the windows AFAIK

[blingsta]

no such thing mate.. best would be the full closure module, so windows go up auto once alarm has been activated !

[davidorme591]

The E36 uses the system.. I wonder if it is possible to utilise it. Thanks for comments.. I will have to have word with Andy Everett or Dave Cooke at Parkside Worksop.. someone must have had a go

[ImysE30]

Good luck and let us fellow cabby owners know how you get on

[blingsta]

sorry, i meant to say, i know the e36 use that system, likewise alot of the newer cab's, but to my knowledge, no-one has retro fitted anything like this onto the e30 !

[davidorme591]

I will try and find out.. I am new to the forum when it comes to communications, however, it would be good to be a first at such a thing... I suppose if I try and utlise the central locking system that would be a start, must do some digging..

[blingsta]

welcome to the zone !!

[ImysE30]

Always good to see people trying out different things

If it work's, i think you could be onto a winner

Welcome also

[davidorme591]

Thanks to all.. I have a really great example of a chrome bumper 320i Cab' less than 58k with original factory fitted aircon too.. very rare.. Hope to meet other members soon.. Cheers for the welcome

[ImysE30]

Get some pic's up

www.photobucket.com is the easiest to use, once you have uploaded the pic's, just copy and paste the last link under each picture [IMG] code

[davidorme591]

Thanks.. got to go now.. talk to you soon.. will post some pictures soon as I upload to p'bucket not used before but hey.. cheers for now...

[mrLEE30]

this has been discussed before, firstly if your doors and roof are properly adjusted there is no need for this system.

but if you must have a play then the problem becomes how to trigger the windows to open/close. IIRC the E36 and others have a sensor on the door handles which drops the window when the door handles are operated, then closes presumably once the door is closed and the interior light switch is operated. So while the system is not difficult to make work there are plenty of things to think about, and a five minute job of adjusting the hood frame/window join is an easier option.

But dont let me stop you!

mrlee

[Martinaston]

I was considering putting the E36 control unit in so you only had to hit one button to get all the windows to drop and then the roof.
I looked into it and then lost interest because it involves changing all the window motors to E36 ones (4 wires) and keeping the E30 mechanisms, then trying to get the looms through the A pillers using the E30 plugs. That would come down to pulling individual pins out of the sockets and stripping the whole interior. Just too much work for too little gain.
It would be nice to have and a glovebox linked to the central locking

Did the E36 cab drop the windows when the handles pulled or was it just the coupe ?

[B7]

If God had meant the e30 convertibles windows to drop on opening the door, BMW would have fitted it.

Get your hood and windowes adjusted properly and this is not a requirement!

[mrLEE30]

Did the E36 cab drop the windows when the handles pulled or was it just the coupe ?

cab too,