Help! Windows Roll Down By Themselves Car Unlocks
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Spartanburg, SC
My 2006 MCS does some variation of this, and it has nothing to do with the key fobs. I would park at the airport and go away on a business trip and get back to hit the unlock button and hear it click but the lights not light up (meaning it was already unlocked). It's like it just unlocks itself at random while I was gone. It's done it several times and the patterns seems to be just when it's locked for a long period of time (like 2-4 days). Strange indeed, but glad mine doesn't roll down all the windows and open the sunroof.
2nd Gear
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This just happened to me!
Of course the only time that it has happened is when it's been raining.
Luckily everything was damp and not soaked. Can't believe it.
If I'm out of warranty, is Mini covering this? Anyone know before I call?
Of course the only time that it has happened is when it's been raining.
Luckily everything was damp and not soaked. Can't believe it.
If I'm out of warranty, is Mini covering this? Anyone know before I call?
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4th Gear
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They will deny it happened. It was a 3 month ordeal for us. In the end we forced them to replace the unit in the door that controlled this function (obviously moisture was getting into it and making connections) and that fixed it. It was a known issue on BMW's.
2nd Gear
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Yeah, I called the Mini dealer and they have no idea what happened.
Their advise was to "keep an eye on it".
So if this happens again when we get a ton of snow or even worse case scenario someone steals personal items.. Then what??
Their advise was to "keep an eye on it".
So if this happens again when we get a ton of snow or even worse case scenario someone steals personal items.. Then what??
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
This thread has me laughing pretty hard now I'm in a really good mood! I can only imagine living in an area where it snows a lot and you come outside to get in your Mini and windows and sunroof wide open car full of snow! 
Neutral
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I own a 2011 pepper white MINI with black top and stripes.Ofcourse she has a sun roof .I've owned her for almost 5 years and I had to have a window replaced after getting hit.Today is the 1st time this problem has happened to me, so if anyone has any suggestions for me ....... please tell me what I should do !!! when I close my door, both windows and my dual sunroof comes open , and like I said , this is the 1st time it's happened.
Neutral
Joined: Oct 2015
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windows opening without assist
Hey my MINI was doing this yesterday and a mechanic removed the fuse for the window. I can't roll down my passenger side window, but my driver side works and my sunroof is staying closed. worked for me and hope it helps someone. 
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Pacific Northwest
Just happened to me...
Just happened to me this morning with my R60.
I go out to the car, in the pouring rain, and all the windows are down and the sunroof popped up?!!
First thought was someone had broken into the car! But why roll all teh windows down?
Car is completely soaked inside! Of course, it had to happen during the worst rain we've had in months. Ugh.
I had no idea, till this morning, after some "online research" that
A) this isn't something new. And
B) one could hold the unlock button and roll the windows down.
Only, in my case, no one was touching the key fobs. They were sitting on the counter, too far away to even actuate the locks.
The dealer didn't sound "surprised" when I told them what had just happened...hopefully that's a good sign.
Car goes into the dealer Tuesday morning...to be continued.
I go out to the car, in the pouring rain, and all the windows are down and the sunroof popped up?!!
First thought was someone had broken into the car! But why roll all teh windows down?
Car is completely soaked inside! Of course, it had to happen during the worst rain we've had in months. Ugh.
I had no idea, till this morning, after some "online research" that
A) this isn't something new. And
B) one could hold the unlock button and roll the windows down.
Only, in my case, no one was touching the key fobs. They were sitting on the counter, too far away to even actuate the locks.
The dealer didn't sound "surprised" when I told them what had just happened...hopefully that's a good sign.
Car goes into the dealer Tuesday morning...to be continued.
Last edited by RogerB39; Sep 2, 2016 at 02:32 PM. Reason: added model of vehicle
1st Gear
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12 degrees and my windows went half down
We had a sudden cold snap tonight. I moved my car to let a friend out the driveway, came back out a short time later and both passenger and driver side windows are down half-way. I know I didn't do it.
Yes, Mini of Hartford sucks. I am also having trouble, which it stopped...so it's intermittent...of sport mode turning on and off. If anyone knows of a place that handles all the electronics in Western, MA...Northern, CT let me know. I refuse to go to Mini Service...they are certified Aholes.
Yes, Mini of Hartford sucks. I am also having trouble, which it stopped...so it's intermittent...of sport mode turning on and off. If anyone knows of a place that handles all the electronics in Western, MA...Northern, CT let me know. I refuse to go to Mini Service...they are certified Aholes.
1st Gear
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Windows and doors
I called Mini 800 24 service and they said they never heard of this:
After getting out of the car (or even if you open and shut the door while you're in the car) the windows roll down and the sunroof opens as if the unlock buttom was held down. Then it won't lock or if we lock it from the key in the door it unlocks itself.
My wife asked me why I unlocked the car and left the windows down all night this morning as we park on the street. I thought she was crazy. Then she came home from work and said as soon as she got out of the car the windows rolled down. I tried with my fob and it seemed ok only to come out 10 minutes later and the windows were down and the doors were unlocked.
Then we drove to a neighbor and the car wouldn't lock the door as we were driving. Even the lock button on the center console wouldn't work. When we got there we got out and closed the door - immediately the windows came down etc.
Has this ever happened to anyone????
After getting out of the car (or even if you open and shut the door while you're in the car) the windows roll down and the sunroof opens as if the unlock buttom was held down. Then it won't lock or if we lock it from the key in the door it unlocks itself.
My wife asked me why I unlocked the car and left the windows down all night this morning as we park on the street. I thought she was crazy. Then she came home from work and said as soon as she got out of the car the windows rolled down. I tried with my fob and it seemed ok only to come out 10 minutes later and the windows were down and the doors were unlocked.
Then we drove to a neighbor and the car wouldn't lock the door as we were driving. Even the lock button on the center console wouldn't work. When we got there we got out and closed the door - immediately the windows came down etc.
Has this ever happened to anyone????
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Pacific Northwest
It’s the control module.
This is a known problem for BMWs and MINIs.
Happened to my Countryman. Came out in the morning to find all the windows down and sunroof popped up...after it had POURED all night.
The module/computer that controls the “convenience feature” that does the same function, (double click unlock and hold, if I remember correctly) can malfunction and open all the windows, etc. on its own.
Surprised(not surprised) a rep said they’d never heard of it. MINI replaced mine and dried all the carpets, etc. while my car was still under warranty.
Happened to my Countryman. Came out in the morning to find all the windows down and sunroof popped up...after it had POURED all night.
The module/computer that controls the “convenience feature” that does the same function, (double click unlock and hold, if I remember correctly) can malfunction and open all the windows, etc. on its own.
Surprised(not surprised) a rep said they’d never heard of it. MINI replaced mine and dried all the carpets, etc. while my car was still under warranty.
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