BMW Broken Window Regulator Quick Fix Temporary Repair

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How to keep the window up in your BMW when the window regulator fails. Buys you some time until you can get to do the repair!
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@BIMMERZEITT 5 жыл бұрын

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@designerhuman 5 жыл бұрын

suction cup is COMPLETELY USELESS. I bought this piece of shit... on your advice.. YEAH.. USELESS. One of those lil cups u get from a window hanger works better and is more/less free

@DannyWifi Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry about this cuck 👆 I appreciate your time and links for us. My e60 has been a real treat, the anti trap is active also, regardless of reset, so I’m in need of a product like this until I have time to diy the repair.

@jaudi1017 4 жыл бұрын

Dude...Genius, just need this to work for a few days!

@griffingottwald6711 4 жыл бұрын

This saved me so much effort for the moment, thank you so much...

@raggersragnarsson6255 5 жыл бұрын

A great idea as a temp fix. I hadn't thought of that.

@Dekkayrd 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have replaced one regulator so far and now my passenger is failing. I've used duct tape once when it happened but this suction cup is a great idea! And it also looks better than a wedge imo because I will be using it for a while :p

@PandaJerk007 4 жыл бұрын

It's been about a week and the suction cup is holding up the window great! :)

@BIMMERZEITT 4 жыл бұрын

PandaJerk007 hell yeah that’s awesome! Just don’t wait too long to get that window repaired 😉

@coinraker6497 Жыл бұрын

I have a 20 year old Jeep Grand Cherokee and have now had a window regulator fail for the 3rd time. Don't really want to pay to fix it again. Luckily this time it's one of the back seat windows so if this works it's not gonna be a temporary fix, it's gonna be permanent....as in I plan to use it for as long as I own the car.

@georgeslavin6137 6 жыл бұрын

Great!!!! Just what I need. Thank you

@TampaAries 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I dont have a BMW but I have a 2015 Camaro and my passenger side window wont go up or down but the motor makes the noise like it wants to go up and down which tells me the motor is fine, im thinking it just went off track but every couple of days the window comes down a few inches. This suction cup idea should hold it up until im able to take it to the dealership and let them charge me 500 dollars just to put the window back on track lol

@eqisoftcom 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thank you!

@lucys4751 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thank you !

@kelliegrapesvicepresident3421 2 жыл бұрын

Omg fricking brilliant!!!!! I’ve been using ugly tape.

@CognacXE 5 жыл бұрын

just what I needed!

@smoke501 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! thanks allot

@cymanca 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@jenerra8513 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@aliyak9836 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@seanwisdom6268 4 жыл бұрын

Life saver

@brianmeiggs8172 6 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@Sergio-es6rv 3 ай бұрын

Godamnn, im going to grab one of these and remove my tape until i swap my regulator😅

@JSFTR 4 жыл бұрын

You are a lifesaver bro what side is what size did you buy the two inch or 5 inch

@BIMMERZEITT 4 жыл бұрын

convertible boy I think this was a small one but either size will work! Just wet the rubber pad and press down on the window tight. Maybe the big one will hold better, more surface area.

@jeffferguson69 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna get one of these today lol

@omgwhatever 5 жыл бұрын

I've had my 2007 335i for just 4.5 years. I've replaced the right rear regulator twice already and the left rear once, and now they're both broken again...within 2 weeks of each other, and while I'm not even driving the car. (Also, I could tell they'd been replaced who knows how many times before I bought it when I fixed it the first time). I think I may apply this fix and call it done. It's stupid how bad the regulators are. What's more, they break on their own. Even when you don't use the windows. I've been standing beside the parked car, turned off, keys out, and watched it lower one of the rear windows on its own...and it broke very shortly after that. It almost seems like they programmed the car to break these. I hardly ever put the rear windows down because of the issue... and the last right rear probably was actuated a total of 10 times over 1.5 years before it broke.

@BIMMERZEITT 5 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear that, maybe something else going on with your car causing premature failure? Were you using a genuine part or aftermarket? If aftermarket, what brand?

@jackson2073 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get it to go back up tho?

@walterlarue1307 5 жыл бұрын

Good idea, but mine is down in the door, is there a quick fix ?

@BIMMERZEITT 4 жыл бұрын

Walter La Rue it depends on how it failed and what model BMW. Some older cars are a metal gear hinge and others are a cable system. Typically you can lift the window up out of the door manually while someone lowers the window up at the same time. It depends though, a lot of variables involved!

@griffingottwald6711 4 жыл бұрын

Grab the top with a pair of needle nose pliers, did the job for me!

@pilad5231 5 жыл бұрын

I've used a doorstop wedge .99cent works great

@BIMMERZEITT 5 жыл бұрын

Pila D that could work if a last resort! However the wedge could deform or damage the weather stripping against the window so the suction cup is still a better method

@Robb2430 Жыл бұрын

Worked a charm my buddy!

@anthonyshaw8698 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Interesting

@tammaraj6914 9 ай бұрын

Where do I put the rubber doorstop wedge ...where he has the suction cup, or all the way at the top

@Enthusiast_Plus 7 жыл бұрын

@bimmerzeit Any quick ideas on how to retrieve a window that is all the way down and now won't come back up? I am away vacation a few hundred miles from home and would just like to get the window back up and then fix it when I return home.

@BIMMERZEITT 7 жыл бұрын

If you can get a grip on it with your fingers (not any tools!) and pull it up while pushing the up window button it may be able to come back up into position. It is possible the regulator broke in a way that is blocking the window from coming back up into place though so be careful. If you have to remove the door panel to get the window back up just remember these cars have side airbags in the door.

@Enthusiast_Plus 7 жыл бұрын

BIMMER ZEIT don't think there is a way for me to get a grip on it without using tools. I'm fairly far from an auto shop so I'll just have to cover it with cardboard and get it back home

@BIMMERZEITT 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Maybe try some clear plastic so you don't obstruct your vision.

@Cydneeerae605 6 жыл бұрын

The cup in the link isn't the one you used here.

@Cydneeerae605 6 жыл бұрын

I just ordered it and it came today. It's huge and there's no clamp.

@BIMMERZEITT 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, the seller must have changed the product listing it was posted 2 years ago. I've just updated the link. If you're in a bind check a local Walmart or Harbor Freight for one you can pick up right away to hold your window up. Thanks for letting me know!

@rrosajr1 6 жыл бұрын

Where can i find that suction cup

@BIMMERZEITT 6 жыл бұрын

I ordered it here on Amazon: amzn.to/2gZKV1L

@APPBURY 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, my passenger side window stopped working properly. If it goes too far down into the door, it won't go back up by it self. I have to grab the glass a bit and pull it up just enough to use the remote to bring it all the way up. It stays up without it falling back down. Im not sure if it is a entire window regulator issue or maybe just the clips on the track of the window regulator is worn out and need to be replaced. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

@BIMMERZEITT 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately 99% of the time it is the window regulator. The regulators are very common failure points on pretty much every BMW. I have tried using cheap aftermarket regulators for under $100 and they fail within several months requiring the job to be done a second time! So, use a factory BMW regulator when you do the repair if you want it to last. I believe the last time I bought one for our X5 it was about $200. Expensive I know!

@APPBURY 7 жыл бұрын

Ok, with the help from your tutorials, that will be another DIY assignment in the future, as I live in Phx, Arizona and there is really no rush right now. Thanks again.

@chayawichjeerasthanakul9344 6 жыл бұрын

I have just replaced repairing set of window regulator. Mine is BMW e90. Repairing set can be found in Ali express shopping app. Not expensive, another choice for saving money.

@cmontes7961 5 жыл бұрын

Rear driver window replaced under warranty two times. Window was making a scratching crackling noise. They said the noise is the window regulator going out and they replaced it twice on the same window. Now it making that noise again on the same window. I'm afraid the window will stop working as the worst time. It always starts making noise every 15 thousand miles and warranty is up. Looks like I'll be footing the bill this time. Does anybody know what that noise is. Should I ignore it or should I just get it replaced before the window does not work anymore. Never had one fail or make noise on a Toyota or Mazda but these Germans must use inferior parts. Not sure what to think.

@BIMMERZEITT 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Montes it’s a very common failure. Are you using a genuine BMW regulator or after market? The Chinese/aftermarket part will fail faster than the German made part, especially if you use that window a lot

@Harpooooon Жыл бұрын

Did it mess up your window tint?

@BIMMERZEITT Жыл бұрын

This car had no tint, but no, it shouldn’t. Tint is very hard wearing.

@ScarlettYuki 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!! I'm here looking to find something to fix my car back door window...and guess what it a BMW...😅😂😂😂

@BIGTHINGZ77 6 жыл бұрын

is there a store i can find that at?

@BIMMERZEITT 6 жыл бұрын

BIGTHINGZ77 amazon or harbor freight or walmart

@danielhuerta8817 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽

@tr888unruly7 2 жыл бұрын

My window jus stop working

@nahilltop 3 жыл бұрын

Lol need this in my life before I replace it

@BIMMERZEITT 3 жыл бұрын

it will definitely buy you some time!

@DaHonorable1 4 жыл бұрын

It worked untill I hit a bump...

@BIMMERZEITT 4 жыл бұрын

dkYEUNG13 apply it to the window harder with a little moisture. It will hold a few days before losing strength and falling when you hit a hard bump. Just re-apply. It’s intended for short term use until you have a free day to fix your regulator.