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Posted on Aug 26, 2009

1995 M3 Electric Window Problem

On my 1995 M3 BMW. Quite often while driving the RH window starts going up and down, and the interior dome light starts flashing.

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This means that the switch that is responsible for sensing when your door opens and closes is acting up or your RH door is not closed all the way.

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Courtesy or Dome Lamps Inoperative
Step
Action
Value(s)
Yes
No
Important: Verify functional bulbs before beginning diagnostic procedure.
1
Did you perform the Lighting Diagnostic System Check?
--
YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems
2
Are all of the courtesy/dome lamps inoperative?
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YES - Go to Step 6
NO - Go to Step 3
3
Activate courtesy/dome lamps
With DMM, check for battery voltage from inoperative lamp CKT 1732 (ORN) to ground
Is battery voltage present?
B+
YES - Go to Step 4
NO - Go to Step 5
4
Repair open in CKT 156 (WHT) between inoperative lamp assemply and S214.
Is the repair complete?
--
NO - Go to Step 10
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5
Repair open in CKT 1732 (ORN) between inoperative lamp assemply and one of the following splices:
• S258
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Is the repair complete?
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Go to Step 10
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6
Turn the courtesy lamp switch to the ON position
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B+
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Go to Step 8
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Replace courtesy lamp relay.
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Repair the inoperative circuit.
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
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System OK
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