E89 rear drivers side window not working

[WestSussexZ4]

Hi All,

Just in time for the UK spring weather my rear drivers side window has stopped working, halting me enjoying roof down motoring!

I can hear clicking but no movement or motor noise. I suspect regulator has broken / seized.

Any other suggestions / advice on how I access the regulator? I've searched the Internet and can't find any guides so is perhaps quite uncommon?

Thanks
Adam

 

[2k35is]

Had same problem on mine could hear clicking noise for both up and down press of switch but no movements. I got a can of WD 40 with a straw spay extension and poked it between glass and rubber and move it about to give a good dosing from both inside and outside of car. Left it overnight - tried in next morning and worked fine-never happened again.
Like you I couldn't find any info on ho to remove interior trim to get at at window workings.
Hope it works on yours.

 

[WestSussexZ4]

Thanks mate, will give it a go!

 

[WestSussexZ4]

Sadly no luck with this. Any further advice from anyone welcome

 

[RobbiZ4]

Well, in that case a code reader might be helpfull. The ISTA tool will even display the current positions of the windows.

 

[WestSussexZ4]

Hi All,
Just got the z4 back from the garage.
Blocked drain holes causing the regulator to sit in water and seize.
Second hand regulator and motor from ebay and 4 hours labour and the problem is fixed.
Thank you all for your advice and enjoy the summer.
Thanks
Adam

 

[Busterboo]

So, thick end of £500, then?

 

[WestSussexZ4]

Yes, just under incl vat and the part.

 

[RAYK47]

Hi All,
Just got the z4 back from the garage.
Blocked drain holes causing the regulator to sit in water and seize.
Second hand regulator and motor from ebay and 4 hours labour and the problem is fixed.
Thank you all for your advice and enjoy the summer.
Thanks
Adam

Where exactly on the E89 are the drain holes? I have searched here and seen references that there are not any on an E89.

However I thought I had a leak and the garage said they couldn't find anything but cleaned out the drain holes. I have not had any issues since.

 

[Zed Baron]

Where exactly on the E89 are the drain holes? I have searched here and seen references that there are not any on an E89.
However I thought I had a leak and the garage said they couldn't find anything but cleaned out the drain holes. I have not had any issues since.

I didn't think the E89 had drain holes either, totally different design to the E85.... where are they?

 

[RAYK47]

I wish I knew. Maybe I should ask the mechanic