BMW e90 325i 2006 Rear Window Does't Work

mider111 · 07-11-2019, 06:15 PM

I was driving my car when I heard a weird noise from the right rear window. I tried opening and closing it and heard a breaking sound. Now my window is just loose. Doesn't go up, doesn't go down. I can move it up and down manually with my hands. When I drive it keeps coming down but I put a suction cup on it so it is good for now. Called the local BMW dealership and they want $550 for it. Sounds insane, I know.

My question is do you think it is the regulator or the motor that needs to be replaced? I found some videos on how to replace them and the parts I need but I am not sure which one it is.

alfazrus · 07-11-2019, 06:28 PM

Most likely the regulator. Common.

arveeezy · 07-11-2019, 06:59 PM

Exact thing happened to me 3 months ago. Its very easy to replacement if you have spare time to do it. I did it on my own and bought the replacement from amazon.

The snap you heard was probably and most likely the cable, and it finally snapped.

here is the part:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

watch this video, its very easy to follow:

Good Luck!

bob.g · 07-11-2019, 07:02 PM

yeah prob the regulator. its easy enough to replace. i bought a cheaper 25$ ebay version when mine busted a few years ago. It doesn't roll up or down as fast, but it works ok. Just make sure you follow the steps to reset it once your done otherwise it wont roll up all the way, or it rolls up and back down, i forget, but it wont work properly.

mider111 · 07-11-2019, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.g

yeah prob the regulator. its easy enough to replace. i bought a cheaper 25$ ebay version when mine busted a few years ago. It doesn't roll up or down as fast, but it works ok. Just make sure you follow the steps to reset it once your done otherwise it wont roll up all the way, or it rolls up and back down, i forget, but it wont work properly.

How do you reset it? And yeah my rear left window when it goes all the way up it goes down again. Have to reset it as well.

bob.g · 07-12-2019, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mider111

How do you reset it? And yeah my rear left window when it goes all the way up it goes down again. Have to reset it as well.

This guy explains how to reset it towards the end end of the install:

07-11-2019, 06:15 PM	#1
mider111 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i 2006 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	BMW e90 325i 2006 Rear Window Does't Work I was driving my car when I heard a weird noise from the right rear window. I tried opening and closing it and heard a breaking sound. Now my window is just loose. Doesn't go up, doesn't go down. I can move it up and down manually with my hands. When I drive it keeps coming down but I put a suction cup on it so it is good for now. Called the local BMW dealership and they want $550 for it. Sounds insane, I know. My question is do you think it is the regulator or the motor that needs to be replaced? I found some videos on how to replace them and the parts I need but I am not sure which one it is.
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alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Most likely the regulator. Common.
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arveeezy New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 330i E90 N52 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California, USA iTrader: (0)	Exact thing happened to me 3 months ago. Its very easy to replacement if you have spare time to do it. I did it on my own and bought the replacement from amazon. The snap you heard was probably and most likely the cable, and it finally snapped. here is the part: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 watch this video, its very easy to follow: Good Luck!
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bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	yeah prob the regulator. its easy enough to replace. i bought a cheaper 25$ ebay version when mine busted a few years ago. It doesn't roll up or down as fast, but it works ok. Just make sure you follow the steps to reset it once your done otherwise it wont roll up all the way, or it rolls up and back down, i forget, but it wont work properly.
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