Replaced with correct clip and all is.
Manually lower door window e46.
So normally when you open the door the window is supposed to drop 1 8 so that it doesn t catch on the weather stripping.
For some reason it didn t one of the times the door was opened and when it closed the forward corner of the glass gouged up my a pillar and chipped the corner in the process.
Probably the same on e46s.
Is your door panel moving inwards when you raise and lower the window.
I took the door apart and i can t see anything that is loose.
If you can hear the motor running the regulator is likely at fault.
Using a trim tool or similar begin at the bottom of the door card and pop the card away from the door frame.
Push the window into the seal at the top of the door.
Manually close an electric window when your switch fails.
A quick and easy way to close a stuck or window th.
I applied pressure to the trailing edge of the window enough to push it forward an eighth of an inch and it rolled up fine.
The window guides one or both have likely broken free of the operation cable.
The replacement procedure for your e39 model 5 series 97 03 is a bit different from the e46 3 series shown in this video.
It tries but gets stuck in the rear window channel.
It is up near the top of the door and holds the window regulator upper cable.
Especially if you can manually move the window.
When you get near the top of the window frame reposition your hands and push the window up the rest of the way to make a firm seal.
There are plastic rollers that often need replacing.
The door lock latch assemblies used on the bmw e46 coupe and convertible models 3 series 99 05 323is 325is 328is 330is m3 coupe convertible incorporate a switch that controls the window drop function window opens about 1 4 when door is opened allowing the door to close before the window moves back up into the gasket contact area.
Not a hard job but the brackets that hold the door panel sometime loosen.
Be sure to fix this before the winter.
I rolled it down and it won t go back up.
Mine is doing the same thing.
You may have to do this very slowly but the electric motor gears will turn and the window will begin to move upward from your actions.
You will need to lift the door card from the door frame in order to fully release it.
I used 3m dum dum instead of the clip to hold the cable there but after a couple of years it came free again.
Is your car vehicle window stuck or not working.