E89 Windows not inching down when opening door

Trooge · 02-16-2024, 05:43 PM

Hey Folks,

Both the drivers and passenger windows do not inch down when opening the door and they don't inch up when you close the door, so it's not getting a good seal.

I've tried the reset method of putting car into 1 on position, opening window fully and holding for 15 seconds then closing fully and holding for another 15 seconds, does nothing. Any tips on what it could be?

B21 · 02-17-2024, 03:14 AM

Have you put a BMW specific code reader on it ?

Trooge · 02-19-2024, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by B21

Have you put a BMW specific code reader on it ?

No, would a BlueDriver one work? Have one on the way.

B21 · 02-20-2024, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Trooge

No, would a BlueDriver one work? Have one on the way.

Not sure..usually you neee a bmw specific code reader for E89s…with 30 plus ECUs almost all are entirely or mostly bmw specific..

Trooge · 02-23-2024, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by B21

Not sure..usually you neee a bmw specific code reader for E89s…with 30 plus ECUs almost all are entirely or mostly bmw specific..

Uhhhh got a few lol.

B21 · 02-24-2024, 02:43 AM

Well the general methodology is to read the codes, then clear them down, then straight away re-read them..you can accumulate a lot of codes over time for many reasons..that code reader really isn’t up to snuff..at the moment we can’t see the wood for the trees..

RichBZ · 02-28-2024, 11:58 AM

a few years ago I had the same issue with the windows not inching up or down. I tried all the items you tried but no go. Finally at the dealer they said my battery was weak (old) and when this happens the car systems start shutting down non essential items. They replaced the battery and that fixed the issue.

B21 · 02-28-2024, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RichBZ

a few years ago I had the same issue with the windows not inching up or down. I tried all the items you tried but no go. Finally at the dealer they said my battery was weak (old) and when this happens the car systems start shutting down non essential items. They replaced the battery and that fixed the issue.

Good to know ..90% of all mystery issues on E89s end up as a duff battery…

Trooge · 03-12-2024, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RichBZ

a few years ago I had the same issue with the windows not inching up or down. I tried all the items you tried but no go. Finally at the dealer they said my battery was weak (old) and when this happens the car systems start shutting down non essential items. They replaced the battery and that fixed the issue.

I'll get my battery tested, thank you for the suggestion!

Trooge · 03-31-2024, 09:43 PM

Tested battery, no issues. Took it to a mechanic and he couldn't figure it out either :|

02-16-2024, 05:43 PM	#1
Trooge New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	E89 Windows not inching down when opening door Hey Folks, Both the drivers and passenger windows do not inch down when opening the door and they don't inch up when you close the door, so it's not getting a good seal. I've tried the reset method of putting car into 1 on position, opening window fully and holding for 15 seconds then closing fully and holding for another 15 seconds, does nothing. Any tips on what it could be?
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B21 Captain 153 Rep 611 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	Have you put a BMW specific code reader on it ? __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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02-24-2024, 02:43 AM	#6
B21 Captain 153 Rep 611 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	Well the general methodology is to read the codes, then clear them down, then straight away re-read them..you can accumulate a lot of codes over time for many reasons..that code reader really isn’t up to snuff..at the moment we can’t see the wood for the trees.. __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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02-28-2024, 11:58 AM	#7
RichBZ New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South Lebanon Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	a few years ago I had the same issue with the windows not inching up or down. I tried all the items you tried but no go. Finally at the dealer they said my battery was weak (old) and when this happens the car systems start shutting down non essential items. They replaced the battery and that fixed the issue.
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03-31-2024, 09:43 PM	#10
Trooge New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Tested battery, no issues. Took it to a mechanic and he couldn't figure it out either :\|
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