after rain or car wash windows stay wet when rolling down

GmoBmw · 03-05-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Every car I've ever had has done this.

+1

reddemon73 · 03-05-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GmoBmw

+1

+2 I agreed. Doesn't matter what brand (Jap, US, German), all the same. I usually wait a day or two before rolling down the window. Sucks I can't used the drive thru for a few days

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Dashdog · 03-05-2012, 06:50 PM

It's normal but 24+ hours seems like a lot. There are little drains on the underside of the door. Maybe check to see if they're clogged. That's all I can think of.

mashimarho · 03-05-2012, 07:02 PM

Always

VMRWheels · 03-05-2012, 07:33 PM

What a funny problem. What I normally do is roll all my windows down after a car wash and wipe all the rubber squeegees. It wouldn't make it 100% dry so when you roll up your windows it'll still leave a streak. But it'll keep the rubber dry enough to not leave huge blotches on my window. After a couple minutes in the sun, they should be all dry enough to roll up/down.

bsamoul · 03-05-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashdog

It's normal but 24+ hours seems like a lot. There are little drains on the underside of the door. Maybe check to see if they're clogged. That's all I can think of.

Well, it depends if the car is in the sun/warmth or not.

be1ieve1111 · 03-06-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Pretty sure every car ever made does this.

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Every car I've ever had has done this.

It's just like every other car. Pretty sure you learn this after your first car wash ever. Never roll down windows after a car wash. I walk into the fast food joint if needed, but will never roll them down after a wash. Waste of money if you do lol.

brhoden14 · 04-24-2014, 10:38 PM

Are y'all referring to water on the inside or outside of the glass?
For me, I notice it on the inside of my glass. It leaves a streak on the inside of my glass. Is that normal?

AnthonyT · 04-25-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by brhoden14

Are y'all referring to water on the inside or outside of the glass?
For me, I notice it on the inside of my glass. It leaves a streak on the inside of my glass. Is that normal?

Deff not normal. No water should be on the inside of your window. Unless the water got on the plastic squeegee thing on the inside of the car. How much water is it?

Roberto Cervezas · 04-26-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Pretty sure every car ever made does this.

+1

This is not a BMW specific event.

Bluesnake01 · 04-26-2014, 08:44 AM

Its perfectly normal, has happened to my cars and others I washed before. Takes about an hour or two till it dries.

A day however doesnt sound right.

AnthonyT · 04-26-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluesnake01

Its perfectly normal, has happened to my cars and others I washed before. Takes about an hour or two till it dries.

A day however doesnt sound right.

You get water on the inside of your window?

Bluesnake01 · 04-26-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyT

You get water on the inside of your window?

Nope, not inside. There shouldn't be any water on the inside. You should get that checked out.

AnthonyT · 04-26-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesnake01

Nope, not inside. There shouldn't be any water on the inside. You should get that checked out.

I don't have that issue. Brhorden does, Reread the last 5 or so posts.

orca1346@yahoo.com · 02-28-2018, 09:06 PM

I left my 2008 328i parked in the grocery lot. When I came back all windows were down and the sun roof was open. I only have 3 function on my fob and none are auto windows.

MysticRob · 03-01-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by orca1346@yahoo.com

I left my 2008 328i parked in the grocery lot. When I came back all windows were down and the sun roof was open. I only have 3 function on my fob and none are auto windows.

Not only is this the oddest thread I've ever seen, but it's old and not relevant to what you wrote.
I'm betting your key was in a position, wherever it was kept during your grocery run, to have the unlock button pressed down for quite a few seconds. As an experiment, press down on the unlock button for ~10 seconds and see if all the windows go down and the sunroof opens. Mine do.

Needbmwpartzz · 03-01-2018, 01:17 PM

This annoys me also.....but just clean window streaks after moisture has evaporated.

delmarco · 03-01-2018, 01:33 PM

EVERY CAR does this!

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brhoden14 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Are y'all referring to water on the inside or outside of the glass? For me, I notice it on the inside of my glass. It leaves a streak on the inside of my glass. Is that normal?
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Bluesnake01 Private First Class 4 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 09 335i Sedan, 6AT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Its perfectly normal, has happened to my cars and others I washed before. Takes about an hour or two till it dries. A day however doesnt sound right. __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Jet Black - BMS Dual Cones, GP Thunder 7500k Fog's, Hellst XRT H8 AE, JB4 G5 ISO Map 5 - 2001 Cobra True Blue - Terminator Swap, 460WHP -
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orca1346@yahoo.com Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Black 328i 3.0L sedan Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern Nevada iTrader: (0)	Same problem I left my 2008 328i parked in the grocery lot. When I came back all windows were down and the sun roof was open. I only have 3 function on my fob and none are auto windows.
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Needbmwpartzz Colonel 851 Rep 2,793 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kitchener/Waterloo iTrader: (0)	This annoys me also.....but just clean window streaks after moisture has evaporated.
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03-01-2018, 01:33 PM	#40
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