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E36 Coupe electrical windows common issues.

Hi there! What a beautiful night - breezy and chilly. I want to introduce you now the most common issues with the power windows of a BMW E36 Coupe. Since the Coupes have the auto up-down windows when opening or closing the door, there are several issues with the power windows of the Coupes. 1) Window do not go up or down when opening or closing the door. As you know, your window should roll down when opening the door. Also it should roll back up when the door is closed. This function is operated by a little button inside the door lock-to-chassis mecanism. In other words... this: [img]http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/jambswitch-1.jpg[/img] The little switch is plastic and it's worn off by the years of service. The best solution is to buy a replacement part and replace it. If you do not want to spend a fortune for a little part like this there are several cheaper solutions. - You can apply glue on top of the switch, for example Poxipol or other plastic-type glues. The p