Roof up, weird drivers window malfunction

cwliew · 11-28-2010, 06:18 AM

Background: At the end of the cycle of you putting your roof up, the windows are all raised simultaneously so that they end up all closed.

Problem: Sometimes (maybe once per week) when the roof goes up, the drivers side window does this funny dance thing where it won't stay up. At the end of the roof cycle, the window goes all the way up, then retracts downwards about 6 inches or so. When I try to put the window up using the window button, the same thing happens. The window won't stay up. To solve it, I have to turn the car off, and then on again, and then the window works normally. Anyone experience this or know of anyone who has successfully worked out how to stop it from doing it? So far it is just a minor annoyance, but I can imagine that it will start to grate on my nerves if it keeps happening.

MilitaryE89 · 11-28-2010, 06:35 AM

+1....mine is intermittent and doesn't refuse to go back up, but yes...it will come back down. I've noticed it isn't exactly related to the opening/closing of the roof, but seems to be more directly related to the all-window up/down switch. It's kinda like the "pinch protection" detects something in the way. Normally on most cars if the pinch protection thing is activated it will retract a little...as if it assumes you had a finger stuck in there. This acts more like I forgot to remove my head from the window prior to closing it...strange none the less.

G_Stark · 11-28-2010, 07:00 AM

I also have that problem from time to time... I suppose there's something related with pinch detection... i suppose the window is not properly aligned with the roof rubber joint it has to slide into.

richard in NC · 11-28-2010, 07:45 AM

That happens to me on occasions as well. It happens more if I put the top up on my sloped driveway than if on a flat surface. I almost always can get it on a second try with holding the all-up button.

juhap · 11-28-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

That happens to me on occasions as well. It happens more if I put the top up on my sloped driveway than if on a flat surface. I almost always can get it on a second try with holding the all-up button.

I thought holding the window button would override the pinch protection, but I guess not, if it doesn't work every single time. I have to take that off my list of ways to kill people

MikeChrista · 11-28-2010, 10:59 AM

I have this problem as well. See http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...p?f=23&t=20426 for details.

pmlnnrt · 11-29-2010, 03:38 AM

Me too !

MikeChrista · 11-29-2010, 03:45 AM

I guess that the more we report this to the dealers the greater the likelihood they will do anything about it!

DrewKo · 11-30-2010, 01:48 PM

Has happened a few times to me as well. Very annoying.

Dr Stig 2 · 11-30-2010, 03:19 PM

Me too. only once so far, but mine only went up and down abount an inch. TO stop it I lowered the windows and raised them again.
Just another item to add to the list of things they have to fix tomorrow when I take the car in.... arghhhh.

MikeChrista · 12-01-2010, 02:35 AM

Dr Stig - I bet they cannot fix it.

Bigmouth Studio · 12-01-2010, 02:42 AM

I always have the same problem but usually better after I wash the car. May be my car is complaining she is too dirty!!!!

Anyway, I think just after closed the top, minor alignment problem activated the resistance sensor of the window, so it lower down again. Especially when the car dirty, the dust at the rubber increased the resistance further.

wsscott · 12-02-2010, 02:57 PM

All I do is just open the door and close the door and then it will go up ok

11-28-2010, 06:18 AM	#1
cwliew Private 9 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Sdrive30i, M sports pack Join Date: May 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Roof up, weird drivers window malfunction Background: At the end of the cycle of you putting your roof up, the windows are all raised simultaneously so that they end up all closed. Problem: Sometimes (maybe once per week) when the roof goes up, the drivers side window does this funny dance thing where it won't stay up. At the end of the roof cycle, the window goes all the way up, then retracts downwards about 6 inches or so. When I try to put the window up using the window button, the same thing happens. The window won't stay up. To solve it, I have to turn the car off, and then on again, and then the window works normally. Anyone experience this or know of anyone who has successfully worked out how to stop it from doing it? So far it is just a minor annoyance, but I can imagine that it will start to grate on my nerves if it keeps happening. __________________ www.AustralianSharesForum.com - Get a free BRW subscription.
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11-28-2010, 06:35 AM	#2
MilitaryE89 Private First Class 7 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, 2009 sDrive30i Join Date: May 2009 Location: APO, AE iTrader: (0)	+1....mine is intermittent and doesn't refuse to go back up, but yes...it will come back down. I've noticed it isn't exactly related to the opening/closing of the roof, but seems to be more directly related to the all-window up/down switch. It's kinda like the "pinch protection" detects something in the way. Normally on most cars if the pinch protection thing is activated it will retract a little...as if it assumes you had a finger stuck in there. This acts more like I forgot to remove my head from the window prior to closing it...strange none the less.
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11-28-2010, 07:00 AM	#3
G_Stark New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tienen iTrader: (0)	I also have that problem from time to time... I suppose there's something related with pinch detection... i suppose the window is not properly aligned with the roof rubber joint it has to slide into.
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11-28-2010, 07:45 AM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	That happens to me on occasions as well. It happens more if I put the top up on my sloped driveway than if on a flat surface. I almost always can get it on a second try with holding the all-up button. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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11-28-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
MikeChrista Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: SDRIVE35i Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Sussex UK iTrader: (0)	I have this problem as well. See http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...p?f=23&t=20426 for details.
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11-29-2010, 03:38 AM	#7
pmlnnrt Phil 5 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2014 Z-4 35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Lake New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Me too !
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11-29-2010, 03:45 AM	#8
MikeChrista Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: SDRIVE35i Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Sussex UK iTrader: (0)	I guess that the more we report this to the dealers the greater the likelihood they will do anything about it!
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11-30-2010, 01:48 PM	#9
DrewKo Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: 335i Montego Blue Saddle Brown Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Has happened a few times to me as well. Very annoying.
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11-30-2010, 03:19 PM	#10
Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	Me too. only once so far, but mine only went up and down abount an inch. TO stop it I lowered the windows and raised them again. Just another item to add to the list of things they have to fix tomorrow when I take the car in.... arghhhh. __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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12-01-2010, 02:35 AM	#11
MikeChrista Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: SDRIVE35i Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Sussex UK iTrader: (0)	Dr Stig - I bet they cannot fix it.
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12-01-2010, 02:42 AM	#12
Bigmouth Studio Lieutenant 285 Rep 514 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: HKSAR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW Z4 M40i [8.00]	I always have the same problem but usually better after I wash the car. May be my car is complaining she is too dirty!!!! Anyway, I think just after closed the top, minor alignment problem activated the resistance sensor of the window, so it lower down again. Especially when the car dirty, the dust at the rubber increased the resistance further. __________________ BMWCCOZHK, The official BMW car club of Hong Kong My IG: Hong Kong BMW G29 Z4 M40i
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12-02-2010, 02:57 PM	#13
wsscott New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA iTrader: (0)	All I do is just open the door and close the door and then it will go up ok
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