Mini Window Problem
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Mini Window Problem
Hello,
I'm new to this forum. I just picked up a 2003 Mini S with 20K mile, and the driver's window doesn't even try to open. The switch seems connected because I can see a slight dim in the interior light when trying. The fuse is fine I even replaced it in hopes that was the only problem. Per another thread on the NAM this seems to be a problem. Can any one tell me what the new motor is going to run and can a regular BMW dealer put it in? The 3 year warrenty is over due to the Nov 2002 original delivery date.
I'm new to this forum. I just picked up a 2003 Mini S with 20K mile, and the driver's window doesn't even try to open. The switch seems connected because I can see a slight dim in the interior light when trying. The fuse is fine I even replaced it in hopes that was the only problem. Per another thread on the NAM this seems to be a problem. Can any one tell me what the new motor is going to run and can a regular BMW dealer put it in? The 3 year warrenty is over due to the Nov 2002 original delivery date.
#4
Mini Window Problem
I have a 2004 and experianced the same problem, twice! Stopped by Mini of the Main Line to complain. The Service Manager said it is a common problem. Contacts on the motor corrode and the motor armature sticks (or something like that). The service manager said to give the inner door panel a hard rap with your fist on the 3:00 position directly over the screw hole at the front of the arm rest. One rap and the window worked fine. Happened again 6 months later (two days ago), I gave the door panel a rap and bingo, window works fine. Made an appointment to have the motor replaced under warranty. Give it a try.
#5
Drivers Window
Originally Posted by jfhaia
I have a 2004 and experianced the same problem, twice! Stopped by Mini of the Main Line to complain. The Service Manager said it is a common problem. Contacts on the motor corrode and the motor armature sticks (or something like that). The service manager said to give the inner door panel a hard rap with your fist on the 3:00 position directly over the screw hole at the front of the arm rest. One rap and the window worked fine. Happened again 6 months later (two days ago), I gave the door panel a rap and bingo, window works fine. Made an appointment to have the motor replaced under warranty. Give it a try.
Thanks for the info, mine (March 04) stopped working today, 2 hits to that location got it working again.
Cheers
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I've lived with this problem for a few years. This appears to be a heat related problem. The passenger window in my '04 MCS has never failed in cool temps, but only during hot summer days. It also seems that on those hot days, if I open the windows in the morning when it is cooler, then they will work all day.
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