87 BMW 325e pwr windows dont work

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Printed Date: May 27, 2024 at 11:53 AM

Topic: 87 BMW 325e pwr windows dont work

Posted By: black78ta
Subject: 87 BMW 325e pwr windows dont work
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 12:12 AM

Hey guys, we just did an install tonight on a 1987 325e. We did a radio, 4 speakers, and alarm. We didn't touch the center console, but as the customer was leaving, his windows weren't working, up or down. All switches are plugged in but I don't have too much experience with these older BMWs. Are there any fuses or harnesses throughout the car that I can check to make sure everything is plugged in. Thanks guys.

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Posted By: Hornshockey
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 1:11 AM

I've done a couple older bimmers which had a window reset button on the dash or center console. The button was not marked in any way, just a plain black button. Scared the living daylights outta me though when I go to pull the car out and the windows don't move. Tried checking all the fuses and everything I could think of, but in my curious nature I tried pushing that little button, and lo and behold, windows work again. I'm not sure if its a safety lockout feature or what, but see if this applies to your car.

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Posted By: black78ta
Date Posted: May 12, 2006 at 2:26 AM

Haha.... yeah, thats the first thing I tried. I was pressing buttons everywhere, hoping something would work. I checked all the fuses and everything checks out ok. One of the worst feelings in the world is trying to troubleshoot something right in front of a customer that should be working in the first place.