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E34 Electric Window Problem

shakes
in BMW 5 Series Forum

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Hi,

My first time here with my E34 1993 525tds SE

Driver's side electric window doesn't move up or down, but it's motor makes a sound, like it's running, and a regular tick tick sound.

Any ideas before I take the door panel off?

Cheers

Shakey

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    think you have answered your own question there. motor most likly needs replacing.

    welcome to the club B)

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    Cog worn?

    Welcome along mate

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    Could be a linkage dropped off :unsure:

    Take the door card off... You will have to anyway !

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    Turns out it was the scissor-type linkage. It was bent out of shape.

    Both arms had come out of the plastic sliding lugs housed within the runners attached to the bottom of the glass.

    Both the plastic lugs had partly broken too.

    Seems to me I need the plastic lugs and the scissor type arrangement from a donor car.

    Even better, a reasonably priced mechanic who knows these cars.

    Anyone know one around Brighton in East Sussex?

    Cheers

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    I know the E34 VERY well, I had the 525iSE - Great car... A shame you are so far away pal :mellow:

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    Got a window regulator from a donor car. Took a while to fit but done now.

    Worked for about 10 minutes and broke again!

    Turns out the donor car's white plastic lugs were weak, same as my own, so ordered new ones from Fleabay.

    Added rubber washers to my doorclips, made the door close with a much more satisfying clunk, and no more rattles :-)

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    Excellent result... You should invest in a spare set of plastic lugs for when the passenger side decides to go too !?!

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