Problem Solved: E30 power window problem

[Purvis Brad Civ UAVB/DOI <brad.purvis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex was right on the money. Since I let a friend borrow the car I did not
check the child switch. Sure enough the person thought these were the 4-way
flashers so problem solved. Child switch now pushed back in.

- -----Original Message-----
From: alex.fadeev@domain.elided [mailto:alex.fadeev@domain.elided]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 3:15 PM
To: brad.purvis@domain.elided; bmw@domain.elided
Subject: RE: E30 power window problem


Purvis Brad Civ UAVB/DOI [mailto:brad.purvis@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> All:
> I have an 86 325es and when operating the power windows, they 
> both refused to operate. They are currently in the up position.
> The #17 fuse drives the windows and roof. My roof window switch
> is illuminated with power on and works fine, swapping the switches
> out proved to me that the switches are not at fault. Both windows
> switches are unlit but do light fine when put in the sunroof 
> position. I suspect another fuse besides #17. I am away from home
> and have only my owners manual. Can anyone suggest a solution or
> place to trouble shoot? 

Brad,
Are you sure you haven't tripped the child lock? It's a rectangular toggle
switch near the gear shift lever that exposes red portion of the button when
it is in the open position.
On 4-door cars it disables the rear windows, but on 2-doors it kills the
power to the front ones.

alex f

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