How do I close windows without power? - BMW Forum

BMWjesterFAN · 11-21-2005, 01:35 AM

Ok, so we pulled the motor and harness out of the 318i a few weeks ago, in preperation of the M conversion. Accidentally left the front windows down. Is there a way to roll the windows back up manually, similar to how you can close the sunroof manually with a torx driver? Or can I disconnect the window motors and apply power to a certain lead to get them to go up? Help! My car is filling up with Las Vegas dust. And yes, I know, get a car cover...

Cruzin 323is · 11-21-2005, 01:00 PM

there has gotta be a way... since, when window clips break, the window falls in the door, and since the clip is broken. how else could it bee done...

my advice, is, take the door panel off and see what can be done

SpeedInfusion · 11-21-2005, 01:14 PM

yea, take the door panel off, its very very easy...and try to do wat u can...good luck dude, keep us posted, this is a very good concern...

BMRfixer · 11-21-2005, 01:43 PM

As you said, you can take off the door panel and apply power directly to the motor. Or remove the motor unit and roll window up manually…

BMWjesterFAN · 11-21-2005, 07:32 PM

Well, I already have the door panels off and the insulation pulled away. The motors are riveted to the door. That's how they come from the factory. I'm not drilling out rivets to get my windows back up. And where do I apply power and how much do I apply? I don't want to fry anything. C'mon guys... I already looked at the obvious stuff...

SpeedInfusion · 11-21-2005, 07:45 PM

i doubt u wil fry ur motor by pulling ur windows up one time....just pull but not too hard...

BMWjesterFAN · 11-21-2005, 10:40 PM

I tried pulling up on them, but they don't want to budge

Furious · 11-22-2005, 10:38 AM

looks like your gonna have to use a plastic tarp to cover the window, i dont think its a good idea ot force the window up without the power to it, nor do i think there is a manual way to do this.

SpeedInfusion · 11-22-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Furious

looks like your gonna have to use a plastic tarp to cover the window, i dont think its a good idea ot force the window up without the power to it, nor do i think there is a manual way to do this.

yea...

Gator · 11-22-2005, 04:46 PM

Below attached is a wiring diagram for a 1998 318i. Apply power to pin 6 vio/wht and then 7blu/grn. Ground the brown wire if it's disconnected. With luck this should work.
Gator

Furious · 11-22-2005, 08:29 PM

*shrug* worth a try

BMRfixer · 11-22-2005, 09:51 PM

Are you still playing with that door window?
Most of electric motors are 12 volt (windows, seats etc). If you remove the connector plug and apply 12 volt directly to motor terminals window will either go up or down. If it goes down switch + and – cables. You will not fry anything.
I don’t think in my 97 328i motor unit is riveted…