window going back down after rolling it up...

ad78 · 07-23-2009, 05:20 PM

im having issues as well but on my X5. my SA told me its the motor.

Midgad · 07-23-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Both of my windows do this intermittently. It is mostly the passenger window tho.

Same here, know BMW issue, happens on 3's too.

JiveTurkey · 07-24-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by soltz14

well I just got back from the dealership, and unfortunately, they do not believe this is a software issue... after reviewing the TSB, they said the window motor would have to be replaced, not updated with new software... they ordered the part for me and are going to replace it in a few days... ill keep you guys updated on what happens...

p.s. when i mentioned the new software update, they also said they were not aware of any such thing...

I had the software update, and unfortunatley it did not work. Yesterday the dealership replaced the window motor and as of now everything is working great. Fingers crossed.

ad78 · 07-24-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ad78

im having issues as well but on my X5. my SA told me its the motor.

i just waited like an hour. they replaced the switch.

shodanusmc · 07-25-2009, 11:03 AM

Software upgrade fixed mine. Sure seems like a lot of causes and fixes...Software, switch, motor......Amazing.

soltz14 · 07-25-2009, 04:11 PM

yeah....cant wait for the dealer to tear apart the door.... wonder how many new problems will surface from that.... sigh

soltz14 · 07-29-2009, 02:12 PM

just got my car back from the dealer... everything appears to be in working order... they had to replace the window motor AND do a software update...

shodanusmc · 07-29-2009, 02:21 PM

I only needed the Software update, and not one problem since then!

shodanusmc · 08-05-2009, 10:06 PM

Ok, I spoke to soon. It is back to doing it again! One good deal after another! The Software fic did not work. Motor now?

CrazyIvan · 08-06-2009, 01:38 AM

I'll have to join the same group then. My driver's side window did it yesterday like 3 times in a row. I really dont want to have the door taken apart, I'll try the soft update when I visit the dealer. Hopefully, it will fix it. But based on this thread, its more like hit and miss. No real consistency on fixes unless the motor gets replaced

mackzilla · 08-06-2009, 03:26 PM

My passenger side window has been doing this randomly, I'll take it in when they get the year one of the one ignition ring to install for me

The Cthulhu · 08-06-2009, 03:51 PM

I know that if you catch something in the window, say, your genitals, while it is in automatic rollup mode, the window will roll back down. This happened with my moon roof and I had to clean the track out and lube it.

Last time I sleep on my back on my lunch break...

Maybe your window is encountering some kind of resistance.

*Q* · 08-07-2009, 10:59 AM

I have a 135i convertible - 3 weeks old. My passenger window did this to me last night for the first time. My concern is that I rolled up all the windows after I put up the top. We got out of the car and closed the doors and walked away and it went down sometime after that. I had $800 worth of portible electronics settng in the car with the window half down.........

ghjkser · 08-07-2009, 04:50 PM

software has been out for awhile. i can get it programmed if your in CA

shodanusmc · 08-07-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ghjkser

software has been out for awhile. i can get it programmed if your in CA

I got the new software, and the problem is back.....those that have had the motor replaced seem to be ok.

JiveTurkey · 08-07-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

I got the new software, and the problem is back.....those that have had the motor replaced seem to be ok.

Yea the software upgrade lasted about 10 days then I had to take it back for the motor replacement. No problems since.

soltz14 · 08-13-2009, 08:00 PM

bad news guys.... had my window motor replaced and the software updated about two weeks ago... and yupp, you guessed it.... problem is back... i guess when you replace a crappy window motor with an equally crappy one, this is what happens... we may just have to deal with this problem... ill be avoiding the auto up feature when i got people in the car, as to avoid the embarrassment....

TMc135 · 08-13-2009, 10:30 PM

I had complete reflash of my software too and problem came back. I haven't taken it back due to the hassle of it all but it is hit and miss.

shodanusmc · 08-13-2009, 11:44 PM

ok, so Software does not fix it as I found out, and now the Motor does not fix it. One good deal after another!

hansenc · 08-14-2009, 06:27 PM

Mine has just started doing this all of a sudden.

carbonaccord · 08-31-2009, 09:54 AM

I'll add myself to the list. Mine goes 1/3 way up and goes back down.

I tried to go auto up and down a few times then the window just shuts itself off. One time it actually shut off half way up. By shutting off I mean it just stops working, won't go up or down.

My car only has 900 Miles on it. This is some quality product!

Mr C · 09-01-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by skiguy1981

ok that thread title is bad but sometimes when I am rolling up my window when I get home I hit the auto up button and right when it gets to the top it rolls back down about half way wtf anyone know what is giong on here... Thanks.

If you have a coupe I can tell you exactly what causes it…

My two month old 135i did the same thing, and at first they didn’t know what it was. They got a master tech involved and determined it was the Window Motor. I have had no problems since they replaced it.

HAVE THEM REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR…

Another tip-off will be, if you roll the window up-and-down several times it will get STUCK in the up position for at least 10 min.

07-23-2009, 05:20 PM	#23
ad78 Yr1OfD1 112 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	im having issues as well but on my X5. my SA told me its the motor.
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07-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#27
shodanusmc Captain 23 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Software upgrade fixed mine. Sure seems like a lot of causes and fixes...Software, switch, motor......Amazing.
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07-25-2009, 04:11 PM	#28
soltz14 *135i* 17 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	yeah....cant wait for the dealer to tear apart the door.... wonder how many new problems will surface from that.... sigh
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07-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#29
soltz14 *135i* 17 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	just got my car back from the dealer... everything appears to be in working order... they had to replace the window motor AND do a software update...
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07-29-2009, 02:21 PM	#30
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08-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#31
shodanusmc Captain 23 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Ok, I spoke to soon. It is back to doing it again! One good deal after another! The Software fic did not work. Motor now?
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08-06-2009, 01:38 AM	#32
CrazyIvan Lieutenant 29 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I'll have to join the same group then. My driver's side window did it yesterday like 3 times in a row. I really dont want to have the door taken apart, I'll try the soft update when I visit the dealer. Hopefully, it will fix it. But based on this thread, its more like hit and miss. No real consistency on fixes unless the motor gets replaced __________________
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08-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#33
mackzilla Private 3 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Jeeeep Wrangler Unlimited Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC iTrader: (0)	My passenger side window has been doing this randomly, I'll take it in when they get the year one of the one ignition ring to install for me
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08-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#34
The Cthulhu Banned 7 Rep 197 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	I know that if you catch something in the window, say, your genitals, while it is in automatic rollup mode, the window will roll back down. This happened with my moon roof and I had to clean the track out and lube it. Last time I sleep on my back on my lunch break... Maybe your window is encountering some kind of resistance.
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08-07-2009, 10:59 AM	#35
Q Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 09 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS iTrader: (0)	passenger window going 1/2 down I have a 135i convertible - 3 weeks old. My passenger window did this to me last night for the first time. My concern is that I rolled up all the windows after I put up the top. We got out of the car and closed the doors and walked away and it went down sometime after that. I had $800 worth of portible electronics settng in the car with the window half down.........
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08-07-2009, 04:50 PM	#36
ghjkser Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	software has been out for awhile. i can get it programmed if your in CA
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08-13-2009, 08:00 PM	#39
soltz14 *135i* 17 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	bad news guys.... had my window motor replaced and the software updated about two weeks ago... and yupp, you guessed it.... problem is back... i guess when you replace a crappy window motor with an equally crappy one, this is what happens... we may just have to deal with this problem... ill be avoiding the auto up feature when i got people in the car, as to avoid the embarrassment....
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08-13-2009, 10:30 PM	#40
TMc135 Private First Class 20 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 (E90) [0.00]	I had complete reflash of my software too and problem came back. I haven't taken it back due to the hassle of it all but it is hit and miss. __________________ DD & Track Car: 2011 E90 M3 w/Ohlin R&T's, Vorshlag camber plates, Hotchkis swaybars and other mods. (2008 135i modded - SOLD, 2006 E90 330xi - SOLD, 1995 M3 track car - SOLD)
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08-13-2009, 11:44 PM	#41
shodanusmc Captain 23 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	ok, so Software does not fix it as I found out, and now the Motor does not fix it. One good deal after another!
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08-14-2009, 06:27 PM	#42
hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	Mine has just started doing this all of a sudden.
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08-31-2009, 09:54 AM	#43
carbonaccord New Member 7 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I'll add myself to the list. Mine goes 1/3 way up and goes back down. I tried to go auto up and down a few times then the window just shuts itself off. One time it actually shut off half way up. By shutting off I mean it just stops working, won't go up or down. My car only has 900 Miles on it. This is some quality product!
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