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    E36 electric windows not working

    Front windows on the saloon won’t open.ive checked the usual things,ie fuses
    They worked fine a few weeks ago.can someone point me in the right direction please.


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    Does the passenger one work from the switch on the passenger door?
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    Could be water near the control module (GM4)? Or a relay? Unlikely to be the switches but if you need them I have spare switches, both old type and new type.

    Here's the official wiring diagram manual:

    http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/19...g%20Manual.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by dergside View Post
    Does the passenger one work from the switch on the passenger door?
    No both aren’t working.changes out the controls just in case but still nothing


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