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Electric Door Locks And Window Switches

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#1 I have a 325i 1988, with power doors and windows. One by one, my power window switches have failed. I am down to one working switch (out of 7). Does anyone know of a cheap place to buy switches? Bavauto has them for $30 each new, and ebay has used for cheap, but I'm afraid there is either something wrong with the electrical system that is zapping them, or they have a tendancy to fail after a certain life span.

#2 Both the passenger and driver side door locks are broken. I have to lock and unlock from the trunk. The key turns just fine, but nothing happens. I don't know if I need a new lock, or a new motor ($$$$$) is there any way to convert the electrical lock into a manual lock, so I won't have this problem again?

Any help or referral is greatly appreciated. :wtf
 
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Originally posted by ryankc@Nov 8 2004, 01:28 PM
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#1 I have a 325i 1988, with power doors and windows. One by one, my power window switches have failed. I am down to one working switch (out of 7). Does anyone know of a cheap place to buy switches? Bavauto has them for $30 each new, and ebay has used for cheap, but I'm afraid there is either something wrong with the electrical system that is zapping them, or they have a tendancy to fail after a certain life span.

#2 Both the passenger and driver side door locks are broken. I have to lock and unlock from the trunk. The key turns just fine, but nothing happens. I don't know if I need a new lock, or a new motor ($$$$$) is there any way to convert the electrical lock into a manual lock, so I won't have this problem again?

Any help or referral is greatly appreciated. :wtf
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Now this one i can help you with, dont even need to spend money. My window switch for my window decided to wrk some days and die others. So i decided to take it apart to figure out wtf was wrong with it. SO i took apart the button, switch what ever the hell it is, and cleaned the connections and it works. (or so i hope i just did it today during 4th period) but when i took it apart it had black stuff(burnt) on it from shorts. SO i cleaned it all off put it back together and it should work. Try it. If that doesnt work, buy from Speedy, cause hes the man.
 
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