help on passenger side window

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johneiuk
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Post Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:27 pm

my passenger side window on my 316i isn't working any ideas on what the problem it could be. the windows are electric so it might be a motor.

wud be greatful for some help
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Post Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:29 pm

Try swapping the switches over first.
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Post Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:31 pm

If it's OE windows, rather than dealer afterfit ones, then it won't be the motor.
Usual cause of one side of electric windows failing is the switch.
Pull them out of the centre console and swap them over as a test.
Faulty ones usually respond well to dismantling, cleaning and greasing.
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Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:21 pm

found out the problem there was a few. the switch will only work up so i need a new one can anyone tell me where i can get these from please.

also it was the runner on the bottom of the window came off from the motor arm and came unbounded from the window so i hope to have fixed that i will find out tommorrow. many thanks for all your help.
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Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:48 pm

Brianmoooore wrote: Faulty ones usually respond well to dismantling, cleaning and greasing.
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Post Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:57 pm

k i will try and clean it tommorow and grease it up. if not i will have to get new many thanks
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Post Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:12 pm

thank you for all your help people clean up the contacts an greased them with some copper grease and its working for the monemt so many thanks again

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Post Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:50 pm

Silicon grease is what you want, not copper grease.