The motor is alright as I can hear it working must just have
did he fit the cables or new regulator? and how much?sw4nny wrote:Where are you based?I have just had mine replaced by a forum member who has his own repair shop.
Excellent service,great guy who knows his stuff.search andyfanshawe on here but it does depend on your location.
He used an original second hand part,
Bmw want around £177 for a new part.
+1 replaced both sides on my old one. Dead easy.George7 wrote:The regulator wires are about £18 on eBay and there is a fully instructive video on how to replace on u tube
George
It's an easy job, just take your time, I used this kit; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-ROADST ... Sw9r1V~J8LEwazix wrote:OK I'm going to say it but will in the interest of balance and potential sanity of anybody considering the DIY cable fix, in the big scheme of things it's not a difficult job but there are a lot of stages where fiddly parts and adjustments will not necessarily go smoothly.
Breaking clips, failing to remove/replace the door membrane cleanly, parts/springs etc dropping out randomly (from where?) are par for the course and it can be a real bugger to fit and get the cable tension right. My personal experience of re-adjusting frame-less windows is that they can be a PITA. So depending on your tools, facilities and confidence it's worth having a look at this vid which covers the process pretty well (although detail is a bit random in places)
https://youtu.be/zqIWUrI2VFE
Having looked at the phaf involved I had mine done at a local indi' 7 years ago and it's still good, but good'O to those that managed it easily and at a decent saving.
You'r right and since I have more time on my hands these days I would DIY next time (and fit some sound deadening in the doors whilst I was at it, so tinny!Ducklakeview wrote:It's an easy job, just take your time, I used this kit; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-ROADST ... Sw9r1V~J8LEwazix wrote:OK I'm going to say it but will in the interest of balance and potential sanity of anybody considering the DIY cable fix, in the big scheme of things it's not a difficult job but there are a lot of stages where fiddly parts and adjustments will not necessarily go smoothly.
Breaking clips, failing to remove/replace the door membrane cleanly, parts/springs etc dropping out randomly (from where?) are par for the course and it can be a real bugger to fit and get the cable tension right. My personal experience of re-adjusting frame-less windows is that they can be a PITA. So depending on your tools, facilities and confidence it's worth having a look at this vid which covers the process pretty well (although detail is a bit random in places)
https://youtu.be/zqIWUrI2VFE
Having looked at the phaf involved I had mine done at a local indi' 7 years ago and it's still good, but good'O to those that managed it easily and at a decent saving.
Comes with all of the clips, including the all important one that connects to the glass, £17.50 and has been faultless.
Mike
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Lol, we have to teach them somehow!Ewazix wrote:You'r right and since I have more time on my hands these days I would DIY next time (and fit some sound deadening in the doors whilst I was at it, so tinny!Ducklakeview wrote:It's an easy job, just take your time, I used this kit; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-ROADST ... Sw9r1V~J8LEwazix wrote:OK I'm going to say it but will in the interest of balance and potential sanity of anybody considering the DIY cable fix, in the big scheme of things it's not a difficult job but there are a lot of stages where fiddly parts and adjustments will not necessarily go smoothly.
Breaking clips, failing to remove/replace the door membrane cleanly, parts/springs etc dropping out randomly (from where?) are par for the course and it can be a real bugger to fit and get the cable tension right. My personal experience of re-adjusting frame-less windows is that they can be a PITA. So depending on your tools, facilities and confidence it's worth having a look at this vid which covers the process pretty well (although detail is a bit random in places)
https://youtu.be/zqIWUrI2VFE
Having looked at the phaf involved I had mine done at a local indi' 7 years ago and it's still good, but good'O to those that managed it easily and at a decent saving.
Comes with all of the clips, including the all important one that connects to the glass, £17.50 and has been faultless.
Mike
But not everybody finds DIY fixes that easy, lets face it we have loads of threads from members stuck trying to remove a washer bottle or air vent for example, and a few who have had trouble with the DIY cable fix so just pointing out that 'easy' is a relative term.
