Windows not opening/closing automatically

scottyn · 10-09-2022, 10:45 AM

My windows don't always seem to sense the door being opened. Sometimes the window does drop down slightly when the door opens and then closes after the door closes. Sometimes it doesn't work, though, so I just have to keep opening closing doors/windows until it works. This happens with both windows/doors.

I tried holding window up and down for 10+ seconds in alternating fashion and combination, but this did not seem to help and did not bring up any messages in the gauge cluster or screen. Any know what's causing this or can suggest how I fix it?

TrboMike · 10-10-2022, 01:48 PM

Does the interior light come on when the windows fails to self lower? Could be the door switch.

scottyn · 10-11-2022, 08:47 AM

That's a good question...I haven't noticed one way or the other. And since you posted yesterday I haven't had that problem - next time it happens I'll try to pay attention to that. Thanks.

scottyn · 11-11-2022, 06:52 PM

OK I figured it out - it was the battery.

Over the following weeks after this post my car was having other problems too and then eventually refused to start. I got an error message about "insufficient battery" or something to that effect, so I had the battery tested and then replaced. Since then the windows have been working well for the past couple weeks. In case anyone has this problem in the future...check your battery!

Kernel Kurtz · 11-12-2022, 12:22 PM

A weak battery can cause all sorts of seemingly unrelated and hard to diagnose electrical issues.

Glad you got it sorted out.

10-09-2022, 10:45 AM	#1
scottyn Private First Class 35 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 228i M-sport THP Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	My windows don't always seem to sense the door being opened. Sometimes the window does drop down slightly when the door opens and then closes after the door closes. Sometimes it doesn't work, though, so I just have to keep opening closing doors/windows until it works. This happens with both windows/doors. I tried holding window up and down for 10+ seconds in alternating fashion and combination, but this did not seem to help and did not bring up any messages in the gauge cluster or screen. Any know what's causing this or can suggest how I fix it?
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10-10-2022, 01:48 PM	#2
TrboMike First Lieutenant 142 Rep 345 Posts Drives: BMW M240ix Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: 07508 iTrader: (0)	Does the interior light come on when the windows fails to self lower? Could be the door switch.
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10-11-2022, 08:47 AM	#3
scottyn Private First Class 35 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 228i M-sport THP Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	That's a good question...I haven't noticed one way or the other. And since you posted yesterday I haven't had that problem - next time it happens I'll try to pay attention to that. Thanks.
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11-11-2022, 06:52 PM	#4
scottyn Private First Class 35 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 228i M-sport THP Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	OK I figured it out - it was the battery. Over the following weeks after this post my car was having other problems too and then eventually refused to start. I got an error message about "insufficient battery" or something to that effect, so I had the battery tested and then replaced. Since then the windows have been working well for the past couple weeks. In case anyone has this problem in the future...check your battery!
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11-12-2022, 12:22 PM	#5
Kernel Kurtz Major 345 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	A weak battery can cause all sorts of seemingly unrelated and hard to diagnose electrical issues. Glad you got it sorted out.
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