e93 - windows go back down during roof closing procedure

SpartanGA · 10-16-2012, 11:44 AM

I will have the dealer check this when I take it in for an oil change in a few months, but when closing my roof and the side windows go up, the passenger side window about 25% of the time will reverse itself when it is about 80% closed and go back down. I just noticed the driver side did it recently also.

I just stop and press the button all windows up button and they go up, but it is odd.

anyone?

maybe something is binding or tight and it thinks something is in the way? It never happens when i am putting them up/down myself not involving the roof.

BLKBRY · 10-16-2012, 12:21 PM

Mines does the same thing. It's a known defect.

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-16-2012, 12:43 PM

It's the pinch sensor- go to the dealer and get it calibrated.

BLKBRY · 10-16-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

It's the pinch sensor- go to the dealer and get it calibrated.

Is this something that will cause an overnight stay at the dealer?

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-16-2012, 12:57 PM

Hard to say, most likely not though I would think. Also I think there is some undocumented trick to "recalibrating" your windows. Can anyone chime in?

JYohay · 10-16-2012, 01:10 PM

mine has had the sensor reprogramed 3x (no its not an overnight thing, very quick)
but it hasnt done anything.
i haev a diff dealer looking into it but of course it never reproduces the issue when its there.
apparently sometimes the window regulators go bad, or the wiring in the door jam get a short.
it hasnt been too much of an issue besides the one time i realized my window went back down after i parked the car the second day i had it in the middle of NYC

JRJ1970 · 10-16-2012, 03:48 PM

The pinch mechanism is too sensitive in these things. Mine has gotten worse with time.

If it doesn't do it in front of the tech, just do it again. Eventually it will do it.

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-16-2012, 03:54 PM

My experience has been quite the opposite. Dealer "recalibrated" the windows for me some months back as I had the same issue. Never a problem since.
Who knows what they did- hell they could have slapped their junk up against the windows for all I know. All I do know is that it is fine now, and has been for some time.

JRJ1970 · 10-16-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

My experience has been quite the opposite. Dealer "recalibrated" the windows for me some months back as I had the same issue. Never a problem since.
Who knows what they did- hell they could have slapped their junk up against the windows for all I know. All I do know is that it is fine now, and has been for some time.

Glad I know the word, "recalibrated" so I can tell the dealer. I haven't taken mine for this yet so it's been doing this since factory delivery.... I've been living with it but now I know what word to tell them - recalibrate.

Thanks!

SpartanGA · 10-18-2012, 11:02 AM

thanks. I will ask them to re-calibrate when I go in for oil service.

SpartanGA · 11-19-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

My experience has been quite the opposite. Dealer "recalibrated" the windows for me some months back as I had the same issue. Never a problem since.
Who knows what they did- hell they could have slapped their junk up against the windows for all I know. All I do know is that it is fine now, and has been for some time.

Still laughing at this comment...

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-19-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SpartanGA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

My experience has been quite the opposite. Dealer "recalibrated" the windows for me some months back as I had the same issue. Never a problem since.
Who knows what they did- hell they could have slapped their junk up against the windows for all I know. All I do know is that it is fine now, and has been for some time.

Still laughing at this comment...

I don't even remember writing that part...must've been a drink night

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SpartanGA Captain 97 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Comp F83 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	e93 - windows go back down during roof closing procedure I will have the dealer check this when I take it in for an oil change in a few months, but when closing my roof and the side windows go up, the passenger side window about 25% of the time will reverse itself when it is about 80% closed and go back down. I just noticed the driver side did it recently also. I just stop and press the button all windows up button and they go up, but it is odd. anyone? maybe something is binding or tight and it thinks something is in the way? It never happens when i am putting them up/down myself not involving the roof.
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BLKBRY Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: '09 E93 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	Mines does the same thing. It's a known defect.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	It's the pinch sensor- go to the dealer and get it calibrated.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Hard to say, most likely not though I would think. Also I think there is some undocumented trick to "recalibrating" your windows. Can anyone chime in?
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JYohay Banned 42 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	mine has had the sensor reprogramed 3x (no its not an overnight thing, very quick) but it hasnt done anything. i haev a diff dealer looking into it but of course it never reproduces the issue when its there. apparently sometimes the window regulators go bad, or the wiring in the door jam get a short. it hasnt been too much of an issue besides the one time i realized my window went back down after i parked the car the second day i had it in the middle of NYC
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JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	The pinch mechanism is too sensitive in these things. Mine has gotten worse with time. If it doesn't do it in front of the tech, just do it again. Eventually it will do it. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	My experience has been quite the opposite. Dealer "recalibrated" the windows for me some months back as I had the same issue. Never a problem since. Who knows what they did- hell they could have slapped their junk up against the windows for all I know. All I do know is that it is fine now, and has been for some time.
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SpartanGA Captain 97 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M4 Comp F83 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	thanks. I will ask them to re-calibrate when I go in for oil service.
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