[mike-tomo]

Okay so not sure if this has came up before I've got a 2012 f30 and about a month ago I tried putting my window up on drivers side, window came up, and then came back down about 4 inches tried again and again until finally after keeping it down for a while n doing it in small bursts it came up fully, doesn't do it all the time just every now and then now the passenger side has started doing same, anyone else had this ?I've rang Williams they said they can fix it by reprogramming it for £169 anyone else thinks it may be hardware problem not software?

[bucketlist]

try resetting the windows ... push down the button to roll down the windows and keep pushing it down for 20-30 seconds ... then put the window up again

[mike-tomo]

Thanks mate but have tried this already to no avail

[Soul_Glo]

IIRC there was a number of F30's affected by this issue. The window regulator was replaced by the dealer. See here: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=736824

[mike-tomo]

Thanks mate no real answer tho, my car is out of warranty BMW went to charge me a hours labour to diagnose n reprogram the windows, but my worry is that if they do so and I still have issue I'm 170 down and no better off then I will have to go buy new regulators and fit them myself, if it's a common issue to BMW is there anyway I can get this fixed by them for free ?

[Rukka]

Yup - as Broken_Gearbox says - known issue. Had this too on my 62 plate F30 (come to think of it, that fcuking car was riddled with faults....)

Window first started playing up and then completely died within a week. Drivers side regulator replaced under warranty.

Have you had a horn die yet OP? That will be next.........


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[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by Rukka

Yup - as Broken_Gearbox says - known issue. Had this too on my 62 plate F30 (come to think of it, that fcuking car was riddled with faults....)

Window first started playing up and then completely died within a week. Drivers side regulator replaced under warranty.

Have you had a horn die yet OP? That will be next.........


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So you replaced regulator ?and was all good yes? Thanks mate, No! Why would u wish this on me!? I rarely beep people anyway I'm a laid back motorist I listen to smooth fm

[james d]

Disconnect/reconnect the battery?

[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by james d

Disconnect/reconnect the battery?

If only it was that simple I've tried this

[Abzynthe]

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

Thanks mate no real answer tho, my car is out of warranty BMW went to charge me a hours labour to diagnose n reprogram the windows, but my worry is that if they do so and I still have issue I'm 170 down ...

Surely if after investigation and a reprogram, the problem is not fixed, then they have not provided the service you paid for? If their investigation was done properly, then they would know if they reprogram would work or not, and if they say it will, then it does not, you shouldn't have to pay. Its their fault for getting it wrong, not yours.

[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by Abzynthe

Surely if after investigation and a reprogram, the problem is not fixed, then they have not provided the service you paid for? If their investigation was done properly, then they would know if they reprogram would work or not, and if they say it will, then it does not, you shouldn't have to pay. Its their fault for getting it wrong, not yours.

My thoughts exactly mate, gonna see what happens I just hate having to get into arguments with dealers over wanting £100s for no further info

[Soul_Glo]

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

So you replaced regulator ?and was all good yes? Thanks mate, No! Why would u wish this on me!? I rarely beep people anyway I'm a laid back motorist I listen to smooth fm

I have not done one myself... at this stage you want to find out if your VIN is one of the cars that may have been affected and there is no charge for this check... if it is then you go to the dealer and it is done without quibble... warranty or not. They are more likely to play ball if you do have some kind of warranty or good service history in place.

[Soul_Glo]

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

My thoughts exactly mate, gonna see what happens I just hate having to get into arguments with dealers over wanting £100s for no further info

If you have any fault codes you can use to back you up then that can help to counter unnecessary diagnostic costs. It is basically you going in with the code and saying... here is the code... this is the problem... it is a common issue...

Having said that the job can be done as a DIY if you are confident removing the door trim... an independent garage should be able to do it too if DIY is not your thing... we're probably talking 1.5 hours labour tops + part + VAT

[stu14t]

Originally Posted by Abzynthe

Surely if after investigation and a reprogram, the problem is not fixed, then they have not provided the service you paid for? If their investigation was done properly, then they would know if they reprogram would work or not, and if they say it will, then it does not, you shouldn't have to pay. Its their fault for getting it wrong, not yours.

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

My thoughts exactly mate, gonna see what happens I just hate having to get into arguments with dealers over wanting £100s for no further info

Don't stick with the same dealer either, although you may have to in this case. I had a fault with the IDrive and locations not being sent.

Dearler A told me You have not logged in properly to your connected drive account and basically fobbed me off.

Dealer B took 6 weeks but correctly diagnosed the fault, replaced the part and explained and spoke to me like a human being.

[MrChumley]

I've had this on a couple of cars, both times down to a bit of crap on the seal triggering the anti-finger-chop mechanism. Have you tried running a wet microfibre round the seals to clean them out?

[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by MrChumley

I've had this on a couple of cars, both times down to a bit of crap on the seal triggering the anti-finger-chop mechanism. Have you tried running a wet microfibre round the seals to clean them out?

I haven't sir however I'm stripping door down tomorrow so I shall do just that thanks

[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by MrChumley

I've had this on a couple of cars, both times down to a bit of crap on the seal triggering the anti-finger-chop mechanism. Have you tried running a wet microfibre round the seals to clean them out?

Well just tried that cleaning moving window up n down n the. Guess what it worked the one button such worked! Window went down on one touch and came up on one touch... however...sadly now it won't move at all and is stuck in the up position anyways got replacement regulator and motor coming tomorrow so hopefully that will be the fix oh joys of owning a f30

[MrChumley]

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

I haven't sir however I'm stripping door down tomorrow so I shall do just that thanks

You're welcome. Unless you need to strip the doors down for some other reason I would try a good clean and maybe some carbaflo first. It only takes a bit of dirt and a dry seal to activate the anti-trap.

[MrChumley]

Mmm we're out of sync here! Never mind, hope you get it fixed.

[mike-tomo]

Originally Posted by MrChumley

Mmm we're out of sync here! Never mind, hope you get it fixed.

Hold on you can't just give me advice break my window n walk away! We're in this together! Okay I'll pay half the labour cost n go pay other halfs sound fair

[MrChumley]

Lol. "Broken for a while" - I rest my case

[Soul_Glo]

Hahahaha

Originally Posted by mike-tomo

Hold on you can't just give me advice break my window n walk away! We're in this together! Okay I'll pay half the labour cost n go pay other halfs sound fair