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Car Forum / BMW Cars / March 2006

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e36 window failure - resolution.

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M3Mordechai@comcast.net - 02 Mar 2006 17:07 GMT
The circuit that controls the windows/sunroof had become slow to
initialize after starting my e36.  Eventually, it died altogether.
Many have faced this problem and I just wanted to take the time to post
a solution that worked for me.

Replacing the blue relay (underneath the driver's side dash directly
beneath steering column), also known as the "comfort relay", fixed the
problem.  Anybody with a phillips screwdriver and about $35 (at the
dealership parts dept.) can pull this off and save some $$.

Eric
Clive - 02 Mar 2006 18:34 GMT
> The circuit that controls the windows/sunroof had become slow to
> initialize after starting my e36.  Eventually, it died altogether.
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>You dont have to replace the relay. All you need is a soldering gun and a
>thin
  flat screwdriver. Open the relay and you will see a dry joint on the
relay
  itself. Repair that and it is as good as new.

  From Clive
M3Mordechai@comcast.net - 02 Mar 2006 19:53 GMT
Good call Clive.  However, I was just posting a simple "swap" solution
that would be easy for most anyone to handle.

Eric
 
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