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Old May 6th, 2008, 06:02 PM   #1
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Closing and Opening Windows

Hi

On my Jun07 Cooper, both windows will open when you press and hold down the OPEN button on the remote, but it will not do the same with closing and shutting the windows.

Is this correct and have they changed it on newer cars, as i am getting a new Jun08 Cooper. When BMW gave me a 1-series for the day the windows both closed and opened with the remote!

Can anyone help?

Also does anybody know where i can get better looking side indicators?

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Old May 6th, 2008, 06:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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MINI's have never closed from the key remote, this is a safety feature.

Our 08 R56 opens by holding the remote, but my 06 GP doesn't have this feature.

You can get for the R53 an auto windows down aftermarket install done by NewMINIStuff.com

The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Agree with rakey on this one, have never been able to close the windows by the key but you can but the key in the door and turn thats closes the windows but thats only on the older models
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Oh and side indicators it all depends on what model/year you have, R56 or R53?

The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Old May 6th, 2008, 06:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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its a R56

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Old May 6th, 2008, 06:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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There are some nice carbon JCW ones you can get, try NewMINIStuff.com

Oh and I don't think you can get the auto up for the R56 I'm affraid

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Old May 6th, 2008, 07:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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hey

thanks for that.
It just seems really weird that you can close the windows on the bmw 1-series but mini ban it!!
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Quote: Originally Posted by 737flyer (original)
hey

thanks for that.
It just seems really weird that you can close the windows on the bmw 1-series but mini ban it!!

Agree, its probably some safety requirement in one country they sell in, and the 1 series isn't probably sold in that country so doesn't need it

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Old May 6th, 2008, 07:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
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do they realise this car can do 126mph!!!!!!!!!!!!

What more dangerous, 126mph or a window closing!!!!!!! Somebody obviously has far too much time on their hands

Thanks guys for the help, good driving!
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For total closure you must have trap sensors fitted, legal requirement in Europe. The 1-series (and probably all other BMWs) have one touch up and down and trap sensors on all windows, hence it's easy to have the ECU control the windows by the remote. Virtually all cars with one touch all round will do it.

The Mini has one touch down on the passenger side but not up as it does not have a trap sensor on the passenger window - despite what others may say this is a cost saving measure.

You can close all the windows on a Mini using the key in the drivers door and holding it in the lock position. However as it's technically under manual control of the driver and he/she can see what's going on so no trap sensor is required as letting the key go stops the window motors.

Feel free to debunk, I'm sure someone will have a conspiracy theory. It really comes down to a bit of penny pinching or cost/functionality optimisation as Mini might say.
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i thought for ages i was just forgetting to close the windows!
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Quote: Originally Posted by m17nuj (original)
i thought for ages i was just forgetting to close the windows!

I thought mine was doing it on its own
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Mine has one touch up on the passenger side Jan/feb 08 build
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Old May 8th, 2008, 12:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tobes (original)
Mine has one touch up on the passenger side Jan/feb 08 build

Mine is Dec 07 build and doesn't have it so guess it must be an 08 build spec tweek. Have you got total closure with the lock button on the keyfob?
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no closure with lock button on keyfob
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One touch on my Aril 08 MINI for both front windows and the sun roof, both open and shut.

But not the comfort closure, only comfort opening (which is less useful, comfort closure is great for when you get out and realise you've left something opne, saves getting back in, putting the fob in, closing what's open, removing fob, getting back out and then locking car).

Mad they don't allow it.

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I tried comfort opening today and the windows went down alright but sunroof didnt open Any ideas?
jan 08 build
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i love this feature on hot days and as i have an 'old' ONE she closes by putting the key in the door handle

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Quote: Originally Posted by Tobes (original)
I tried comfort opening today and the windows went down alright but sunroof didnt open Any ideas?
jan 08 build

My sun roof doesn't open, just tilts.

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Old Jun 6th, 2008, 03:46 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Outmotoring sells a module that allows you to raise the windows back up from the keyfob, has anyone tried it on the new Minis?

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