Re: window won't close E36 BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 23:33:59 -0800
>From: Rizvan Malik <rmalik@domain.elided>
>Subject: window won't close
>
>Hello all,
>
> I have a 1992 325is whose driver side window won't close fully.  You
know
>that little feature where when you open the door the window drops 1/2
an
>inch, well it won't go back that 1/2 inch to close completely.  This is
a
>major pain in the ass because it thinks the door is open and so doesn't
>lock.  I think it's probably because of the weather (-30degrees
Celsuis),
>and trust me driving around with a window open in this weather is not
fun.
>If anybody out there has any clue as to how to fix this problem please
let
>me know ASAP.
>
>Thanx Rizvan M.


You answered your own question.
The door doesn't know it is closed.
The microswitch in the door latch assembly is bad.  You need a new door
latch.



Brett Anderson
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