335i Sedan Rear Driver Side Window is stuck down!

MikeE90NC · 09-14-2015, 01:46 PM

Hey all, I guess my window regulator is toast on the rear driver side and to make matters worse... the window is 100% down. Any idea how to temporarily have the window stay all the way up while I figure out which route to go with repairing it. Anyone have an experiences with aftermarket regulators? Theyre 1/3 of the price. Help!

335NJ · 09-14-2015, 02:06 PM

My buddy bought the cheapest one Advance auto had in stock, and it works just fine.

mike-y · 09-14-2015, 02:15 PM

you can get regulator assemblies off eBay. Also, you probably don't need a new motor, and can re-use your old one. Don't dick around with the switch though, or the motor will suck in the cable and screw everything up.

I folded up some paper used it as a wedge to keep the window up. shove it between the glass and the inside of the frame. tape it in place if you have too.

bomorgan123 · 09-14-2015, 04:57 PM

Can you hear the motor grinding the cables? It may not be a complete failure. My window sometimes gets stuck and all it takes is a 'reset' via the window switch. Hope you get it figured out.

7786 · 09-14-2015, 07:52 PM

Had the same exact issue 3 weeks ago, motor went down but didn't come back up. You can hear the motor moving when you push the button. I ended up picking this regulator up from ebay, took about 2 hours to install but if I had to do it again I could probably do it in 30 minutes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131027986443...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also you'll probably have to reset the window after installing it, I did it through INPA but I think there's a way to do it by holding the window button in the up and down positions for a few seconds each.

slimxb8 · 09-15-2015, 06:28 AM

Happened to me... luckily window was still up... I used some black molding tape to hold windows up around the edges. Could hardly see it. I did the $20 cable kit. Was a pita getting it set up but the whole job is cake really.

MikeE90NC · 09-15-2015, 09:37 AM

Is there a way to make sure the motor isnt toast? I took the door panel and everything off yesterday but the window would only go up 80%... I pressed the window switch to try to roll it up while pulling up on it and nothing happened... nor did I hear anything

09-14-2015, 01:46 PM	#1
MikeE90NC Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somewhere, NC iTrader: (1)	335i Sedan Rear Driver Side Window is stuck down! Hey all, I guess my window regulator is toast on the rear driver side and to make matters worse... the window is 100% down. Any idea how to temporarily have the window stay all the way up while I figure out which route to go with repairing it. Anyone have an experiences with aftermarket regulators? Theyre 1/3 of the price. Help!
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335NJ Colonel 533 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6MT E90 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NJ/Philadelphia Suburbs iTrader: (1)	My buddy bought the cheapest one Advance auto had in stock, and it works just fine.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	you can get regulator assemblies off eBay. Also, you probably don't need a new motor, and can re-use your old one. Don't dick around with the switch though, or the motor will suck in the cable and screw everything up. I folded up some paper used it as a wedge to keep the window up. shove it between the glass and the inside of the frame. tape it in place if you have too.
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bomorgan123 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Can you hear the motor grinding the cables? It may not be a complete failure. My window sometimes gets stuck and all it takes is a 'reset' via the window switch. Hope you get it figured out.
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7786 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Iowa iTrader: (5)	Had the same exact issue 3 weeks ago, motor went down but didn't come back up. You can hear the motor moving when you push the button. I ended up picking this regulator up from ebay, took about 2 hours to install but if I had to do it again I could probably do it in 30 minutes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/131027986443...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Also you'll probably have to reset the window after installing it, I did it through INPA but I think there's a way to do it by holding the window button in the up and down positions for a few seconds each.
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slimxb8 First Lieutenant 51 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	Happened to me... luckily window was still up... I used some black molding tape to hold windows up around the edges. Could hardly see it. I did the $20 cable kit. Was a pita getting it set up but the whole job is cake really.
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MikeE90NC Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somewhere, NC iTrader: (1)	Is there a way to make sure the motor isnt toast? I took the door panel and everything off yesterday but the window would only go up 80%... I pressed the window switch to try to roll it up while pulling up on it and nothing happened... nor did I hear anything
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