magicsid
03-20-2006, 01:23 PM
Hi
I have a 1998 318is coupe (as pictured below)
It all started after i fitted a new kenwood flipout screen dvd into my DIN stereo. i had to drop the glove box to hide wires and also there is a hideaway box for the stereo, anyway all worked fine and put glove box back in place, then couple of days later my driver side electric window had packed up, well it was intermitant, one day it would work then the next day it wouldnt, it just wouldnt go down or up into the seal and when you press the electric window switch it would make a VERY VERY loud grinding noise, like the motor's gears trying to put the window up further, (gears slipping), ive been told this is a faulty motor and needs replacing, which im in the process of doing, now all of a sudden My passenger side window is just the same, only noticed today but thats packed up too. Nothing!!. all i can hear is the relays "Ticking" as i press the switch's. but windows wont go down, (as i say intermitant, odd time it will work)
Now is this all just a very bad coincidence ???
Or is there an electrical fault linked to the windows which is failing these ?
I didnt know if there was anything behind the glove box which could be related to the electric windows that maybe has come loose when i put glovebox back or wire burnt out, or are the realys behind there (but they must be ok as i can hear them ticking when i press switch).
Any advice on what i should do or try will be VERY appreciated.
Thanks for reading and i hope someone can help me.
Sid
I have a 1998 318is coupe (as pictured below)
It all started after i fitted a new kenwood flipout screen dvd into my DIN stereo. i had to drop the glove box to hide wires and also there is a hideaway box for the stereo, anyway all worked fine and put glove box back in place, then couple of days later my driver side electric window had packed up, well it was intermitant, one day it would work then the next day it wouldnt, it just wouldnt go down or up into the seal and when you press the electric window switch it would make a VERY VERY loud grinding noise, like the motor's gears trying to put the window up further, (gears slipping), ive been told this is a faulty motor and needs replacing, which im in the process of doing, now all of a sudden My passenger side window is just the same, only noticed today but thats packed up too. Nothing!!. all i can hear is the relays "Ticking" as i press the switch's. but windows wont go down, (as i say intermitant, odd time it will work)
Now is this all just a very bad coincidence ???
Or is there an electrical fault linked to the windows which is failing these ?
I didnt know if there was anything behind the glove box which could be related to the electric windows that maybe has come loose when i put glovebox back or wire burnt out, or are the realys behind there (but they must be ok as i can hear them ticking when i press switch).
Any advice on what i should do or try will be VERY appreciated.
Thanks for reading and i hope someone can help me.
Sid