Window regulator problem

fareast1 · 07-29-2018, 02:38 PM

Hi all,

I had a problem with my passenger rear window -cable got off track- so I replaced the regulator with the one from Autozone many here have had good luck with.
Here is the problem. The window keeps getting stuck at the bottom.
I have tried the reset procedure, down till full hold 10 seconds, up to full hold 10
and either I am doing it wrong, or its a different problem.

I can assist the window with slight pressure, and it works fine.
Otherwise it starts to raise (motor engages) but immediately stops.
Once I get it off the very bottom it works normal.

Any thoughts? Help? Appreciate it.

FE1

fareast1 · 07-29-2018, 03:00 PM

Maybe someone could provide the correct reset procedures? I have seen several versions, and have tried most. No joy!
Thanks!
FE1

lookalikehuuh · 07-29-2018, 06:23 PM

Actually its not the reset procedure that is problem at least not with my anecdotal experience. I have had the exact same issue with 4 different sets of Autozone regulators (all rear windows for my e90). I ended up getting tired of it and bought some from eBay and those work perfectly. Not sure why the Autozone ones always got stuck on the bottom if I rolled the window down the whole way. I would have to keep trying to roll it up and then randomly it would just work. Pretty embarassing when people would accidentally roll it down all the way and then there we were stuck trying to roll it up for 15-20min.

fareast1 · 07-31-2018, 05:02 PM

Thank you Lookalike
You saved whats remaining of my hair!

FE1

mitch1971 · 08-03-2018, 10:29 AM

I have tried the Dorman, one from ebay, and the original replacement cable kits from ebay. All have the same problem described here when the window is rolled all the way down. Have to play with the switch for 20 to 30 minutes to finally get it to roll up. Anybody narrowed down the cause?

07-29-2018, 02:38 PM	#1
fareast1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 330I, 1996 z3, 2010 X5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northeast iTrader: (1)	Window regulator problem Hi all, I had a problem with my passenger rear window -cable got off track- so I replaced the regulator with the one from Autozone many here have had good luck with. Here is the problem. The window keeps getting stuck at the bottom. I have tried the reset procedure, down till full hold 10 seconds, up to full hold 10 and either I am doing it wrong, or its a different problem. I can assist the window with slight pressure, and it works fine. Otherwise it starts to raise (motor engages) but immediately stops. Once I get it off the very bottom it works normal. Any thoughts? Help? Appreciate it. FE1
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07-29-2018, 03:00 PM	#2
fareast1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 330I, 1996 z3, 2010 X5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northeast iTrader: (1)	Maybe someone could provide the correct reset procedures? I have seen several versions, and have tried most. No joy! Thanks! FE1
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07-29-2018, 06:23 PM	#3
lookalikehuuh Major 700 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Actually its not the reset procedure that is problem at least not with my anecdotal experience. I have had the exact same issue with 4 different sets of Autozone regulators (all rear windows for my e90). I ended up getting tired of it and bought some from eBay and those work perfectly. Not sure why the Autozone ones always got stuck on the bottom if I rolled the window down the whole way. I would have to keep trying to roll it up and then randomly it would just work. Pretty embarassing when people would accidentally roll it down all the way and then there we were stuck trying to roll it up for 15-20min.
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07-31-2018, 05:02 PM	#4
fareast1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 330I, 1996 z3, 2010 X5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northeast iTrader: (1)	Thank you Lookalike You saved whats remaining of my hair! FE1
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08-03-2018, 10:29 AM	#5
mitch1971 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Sedan (E90) Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Waterloo, On iTrader: (0)	I have tried the Dorman, one from ebay, and the original replacement cable kits from ebay. All have the same problem described here when the window is rolled all the way down. Have to play with the switch for 20 to 30 minutes to finally get it to roll up. Anybody narrowed down the cause?
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