Window goes up and down whenever it feels like it

mathematics · 05-11-2014, 12:43 PM

As I'm driving the other day, my passenger side front window just started making erratic up and down movements on. It's own. Anyone have an idea what this could be? All I can imagine is a faulty window switch.

superjay · 05-12-2014, 11:49 AM

This is either the switch itself, or the door sensor that opens and closes the window when the door is opened.

mathematics · 05-12-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by superjay

This is either the switch itself, or the door sensor that opens and closes the window when the door is opened.

Where is that sensor located? It did this for two days. Yesterday it did not do it, and today (so far) it hasn't done it.

eunos33 · 06-03-2014, 11:32 PM

same problem here! ordered the switch, will keep you posted.

mathematics · 06-04-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eunos33

same problem here! ordered the switch, will keep you posted.

Sounds good. Mine stopped doing it after two days, so I'm going to hold off on any kind of fixes unless it happens again. Definitely want to hear your results, though!

mathematics · 06-05-2014, 04:24 PM

Should have kept my mouth shut. Now it went haywire again today lol

mweisdorfer · 06-07-2014, 09:48 AM

You have to reset the window. There is a DIY on this.

mathematics · 06-13-2014, 01:17 PM

Just replaced the driver side window switch and the passenger window is still acting up. I hold the passenger window switch down until the window is down, then it goes right back up by itself. I'll look for the window reset DIY and report back.

mathematics · 06-14-2014, 05:50 PM

I initialized the window with the scan tool and it still acts funky, but only from the passenger switch. It works fine from the drriver's switch. I also activated the window up and down with the scan tool and it works fine. Only thing I can think of is passenger switch.

eunos33 · 08-02-2014, 08:45 AM

I tried all of that, replacing the switches, initializing or reseting it and it still messed up. Took my car to a bmw repair shop (not a BMW dealership) and after having it for a day, yes over night, they told me it was a short being made by the footwell module and that it was going to be 1,200.00 to have it fixed. No way jose! So I said no go to the repair, ended up paying 400.00 for the check up. This shop is a joke and I'm taking it to a dealership today or monday to have it checked. I dont think its the footwell module. Has anybody figure it out yet???

mathematics · 08-05-2014, 05:23 AM

replacing the driver's side switch didn't fix the problem. problem went away after i disconnected the passenger switch a few weeks ago. i haven't replaced it yet.

eunos33 · 08-13-2014, 09:46 PM

tried replacing the switch on mine and it still kept acting up. I was told that I could have a footwell module problem.... any input????

Meeni · 08-13-2014, 11:49 PM

You should look for water. The footwell module can be flooded when the rain gutters get clogged and that would cause all sorts of wreakhavoc in the electric system.

Pixelatedwheel · 09-19-2014, 01:15 PM

Same problem here. I have disconnected both switch (now I can't up or down the window) and while the switches were disconnected the windows started to go up and down on its own.

I have tried to disconnect the battery and left the car a couple of hours before connected it again, and nothing.. the windows is still moving when it wants.

I have been told to restart/reprogram the car's software (on the BMW dealership, I'll have to pay for it even it doesn't work...) and if that doesn't work they told me the only solution was changing the footwear module.

So, how did you solve the problem guys? Did they change that module or something?

Thank you very much! and as it's my first message, hello everyone!

tl;dr: How did you solve the window's problem?

ktdalton@hotmail.com · 10-09-2014, 11:01 AM

On my E90 the passenger window will not go up/down from the passenger door switch but it does work from the drivers door switch. Anyone any ideas ?

mathematics · 10-09-2014, 11:26 AM

faulty passenger side window switch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelatedwheel

Same problem here. I have disconnected both switch (now I can't up or down the window) and while the switches were disconnected the windows started to go up and down on its own.

I have tried to disconnect the battery and left the car a couple of hours before connected it again, and nothing.. the windows is still moving when it wants.

I have been told to restart/reprogram the car's software (on the BMW dealership, I'll have to pay for it even it doesn't work...) and if that doesn't work they told me the only solution was changing the footwear module.

So, how did you solve the problem guys? Did they change that module or something?

Thank you very much! and as it's my first message, hello everyone!

tl;dr: How did you solve the window's problem?

Wongway · 10-09-2014, 12:00 PM

somewhat off topic, but another example of my annoyances with BMW's electronics.

So many weird dependencies built into something as simple as a window switch. Mine is behaving erratically because (I believe) the driver side mirror motor may be faulty. So, if I can manage to get a window down, the driver side main switches won't allow me to control any of the other windows, unless I depress the mirror fold in switch. (The driver side mirror motor won't fold all the way in)

ktdalton@hotmail.com · 10-13-2014, 02:53 PM

I replaced the window switch as suggested and I am delighted to say the window is working perfectly now. Your advice is much appreciated, Thanks.

05-11-2014, 12:43 PM	#1
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05-12-2014, 11:49 AM	#2
superjay Resident Car Audio Guru 7 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coral Springs, FL iTrader: (0)	This is either the switch itself, or the door sensor that opens and closes the window when the door is opened. __________________ Jay Kent Sales and Tech at Nav-TV 954-323-1010x103 jay@navtv.com
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06-03-2014, 11:32 PM	#4
eunos33 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 335i 2007 Crimson Red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	same problem here! ordered the switch, will keep you posted.
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06-05-2014, 04:24 PM	#6
mathematics Captain 71 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Should have kept my mouth shut. Now it went haywire again today lol __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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06-07-2014, 09:48 AM	#7
mweisdorfer Major General 1934 Rep 6,965 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	You have to reset the window. There is a DIY on this.
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06-13-2014, 01:17 PM	#8
mathematics Captain 71 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Just replaced the driver side window switch and the passenger window is still acting up. I hold the passenger window switch down until the window is down, then it goes right back up by itself. I'll look for the window reset DIY and report back. __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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06-14-2014, 05:50 PM	#9
mathematics Captain 71 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	I initialized the window with the scan tool and it still acts funky, but only from the passenger switch. It works fine from the drriver's switch. I also activated the window up and down with the scan tool and it works fine. Only thing I can think of is passenger switch. __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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08-02-2014, 08:45 AM	#10
eunos33 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 335i 2007 Crimson Red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	I tried all of that, replacing the switches, initializing or reseting it and it still messed up. Took my car to a bmw repair shop (not a BMW dealership) and after having it for a day, yes over night, they told me it was a short being made by the footwell module and that it was going to be 1,200.00 to have it fixed. No way jose! So I said no go to the repair, ended up paying 400.00 for the check up. This shop is a joke and I'm taking it to a dealership today or monday to have it checked. I dont think its the footwell module. Has anybody figure it out yet???
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08-05-2014, 05:23 AM	#11
mathematics Captain 71 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	replacing the driver's side switch didn't fix the problem. problem went away after i disconnected the passenger switch a few weeks ago. i haven't replaced it yet. __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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08-13-2014, 09:46 PM	#12
eunos33 Enlisted Member 16 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 335i 2007 Crimson Red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	tried replacing the switch on mine and it still kept acting up. I was told that I could have a footwell module problem.... any input????
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08-13-2014, 11:49 PM	#13
Meeni Gateropode 332 Rep 2,846 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	You should look for water. The footwell module can be flooded when the rain gutters get clogged and that would cause all sorts of wreakhavoc in the electric system.
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09-19-2014, 01:15 PM	#14
Pixelatedwheel Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 318 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Same problem here. I have disconnected both switch (now I can't up or down the window) and while the switches were disconnected the windows started to go up and down on its own. I have tried to disconnect the battery and left the car a couple of hours before connected it again, and nothing.. the windows is still moving when it wants. I have been told to restart/reprogram the car's software (on the BMW dealership, I'll have to pay for it even it doesn't work...) and if that doesn't work they told me the only solution was changing the footwear module. So, how did you solve the problem guys? Did they change that module or something? Thank you very much! and as it's my first message, hello everyone! tl;dr: How did you solve the window's problem?
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10-09-2014, 11:01 AM	#15
ktdalton@hotmail.com Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 316i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cork, Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	On my E90 the passenger window will not go up/down from the passenger door switch but it does work from the drivers door switch. Anyone any ideas ?
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10-09-2014, 12:00 PM	#17
Wongway Captain 29 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	somewhat off topic, but another example of my annoyances with BMW's electronics. So many weird dependencies built into something as simple as a window switch. Mine is behaving erratically because (I believe) the driver side mirror motor may be faulty. So, if I can manage to get a window down, the driver side main switches won't allow me to control any of the other windows, unless I depress the mirror fold in switch. (The driver side mirror motor won't fold all the way in)
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10-13-2014, 02:53 PM	#18
ktdalton@hotmail.com Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 316i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cork, Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	I replaced the window switch as suggested and I am delighted to say the window is working perfectly now. Your advice is much appreciated, Thanks.
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