Strange Alarm/Windows Problem

[MartinSSZ]

I've just had a strange problem overnight on my Cooper.

Came back in late (11pm), -3C outside. Parked MINI up on the street, locked and alarmed via the key fob button.

Alarm goes off at 2am and I rush out of bed, investigate and no obvious problems, so re-lock and alarm and go off to bed.

Go back out this morning, open the car and the red alarm LED is flashing madly, so obviously it's gone off again since I locked it at 2am - sorry neighbours

Still no problems apparent, so re-lock her. Alarm went off within 30 seconds

Got in, noticed that the drivers' (RH) side window wasn't dropping or raising when the door was opened/closed, but the passenger side was working fine. Turned the ignition and ran the window up and down in an attempt to reset it, but still wasn't dropped/raising when the door was opened and closed. Tried to lock the car with the remote fob but it wouldn't lock. Tried with the key in the drivers' door lock but the central locking wasn't working

Last ditch attempt - started the car with the doors shut, within 10 seconds the window jumps up closing the gap. Stop engine, get out, lock with the key fob and it's all working again - alarm hasn't peeped for 30 mins

So - was it just "one of those things" or something more sinister to worry about?

[MartinSSZ]

Nobody know what's going on then, or is this in the wrong forum?

[MartinSSZ]

38 views and no ideas?

[Marsh]

Hi Martin,
Try the search function. Look under Christine..... the threads should give some insight into your haunted car syndrome.

Cheers
Marsh

[old_shuck]

Hi I posted a while ago on a similar fault but mine was comming down one morning to find my windows down and my radio facia and cd,s missing.
Garage said they couls find no fault but have reset the electrics ?????

[MartinSSZ]

Thanks, I've had a good read of the Christine posts, nothing exactly the same as my problem although I did have the window drop once in the summer.

I'll get my dealer to have a look when it goes in for service in 2k miles

Thanks again