1st Gen R53 Cooper S Auto window down opening door help

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    #1 lathedog, Jan 19, 2011
    I replaced the regulator assembly complete with motor. It was used. I have it installed and it will only go down about 1/8 inch when I open the door. It barely clears the weatherstrip when opening or closing. The drivers side moves almost 1/2 inch.Is there an adjustment or is the new used one messed up? Thanks Jim
     
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    #2 Justa Jim, Jan 19, 2011

    New, both of mine went down 1/2 inch, but after being reprogrammed by the dealer, they only go 1/8 inch. I just live with it.

    Jim
     
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    #3 Mr. Jim, Jan 19, 2011
    Hey Jim,

    Why did they reprogram?
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Jan 19, 2011
    Both went 1/2 when I got the car. The passenger window stopped working, so they fixed it and it only went down 1/8, while drivers side went 1/2. I told them that was not right, so they did it again and now both only go 1/8. Clearly, close was good enough in their book, so I stopped while I was ahead. :Thumbsup:

    To be honest, my dealership is very nice, SA's are top notch and the parts folks are great. It is the service department that bothers me. They are friendly, act like they want to help, but it seems like 70% is good enough. As long as it is close, it does not have to be perfect, but that seems to be the norm now days. :frown2:

    Jim
     
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    #5 lathedog, Jan 19, 2011
    Jim, So you think it is in a program?I need to take mine in to have things programed I am guessing. The remote isnt working at all .I may try and change the battery in the fob. Mine has the rechargeable one but I dont know if it is dead or ?????
     
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    #6 Justa Jim, Jan 19, 2011
    When this first developed as a problem, there were a number of possible fixes from changing the module to reprogramming. This is purely MY opinion and based on nothing concrete, but from what I have read, changing the module is what really works. The reprogram gives you the 1/8 rather then the 1/2 and is the easy way out.

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    #7 lathedog, Jan 20, 2011
    Well since yours are both that way I figured I would leave it be. I messed with it a little more and put lithium grease on the tracks and it goes down a hair more. Thats as good as she gets. It does move faster now so it didnt hurt..Thanks Jim
     
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    #8 Justa Jim, Jan 20, 2011
    :Thumbsup:

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