Quote: Originally Posted by Deadliner
This thing happened to me twice. It's a known thing and there's a post in the forum that gives the solution, tries searching for it. All you have to do is to perform a series of actions that I think goes as putting the key and turning it into the first position, push the button up and hold it for 15" or more then close the door and start the car, the window resets and operates. I don't remeber it very well so go ahead and find the proper thread.
This sounds like the solution to a different problem. I had already searched and seen a description similar to that for the problem of windows not dropping to open/close.
My problem is that the window wouldn't move at all.
I did a little more seraching and found one suggestion of hiting the door panel above the lower speaker !! : some say "If at first you don't suceed try, try again" ....other say " If it dont work, kick it". Much to my amusement the caveman approach worked a treat
One solid thump between the 3 window regulator screws (already had the trim off) above the large speaker and Bob's yer uncle - it started working again.
Prime suspect is the motor since it now seems to be running at mildy varying speed. But at least I can get the window to wind down to where I can access the glass retaining screws better. Next job will be to call in at the dealers parts dept on the route to work to get a fresh motor (or motor + regulator if they don't come seperate). Would be nice to be able to get a better quality window motor since my search seemed to show that this is no isolated case.
I have to add I'm rather miffed that a few days after the 3rd birthday my Mini decided to break. Must be payback for all the time spent building a house instead of washing the car this year.
