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
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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
@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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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?
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.
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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
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.
Dude...Genius, just need this to work for a few days!
This saved me so much effort for the moment, thank you so much...
A great idea as a temp fix. I hadn't thought of that.
It's been about a week and the suction cup is holding up the window great! :)
PandaJerk007 hell yeah that’s awesome! Just don’t wait too long to get that window repaired 😉
Great!!!! Just what I need.
Thank you
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
Great tip, thank you!
Perfect! Thank you !
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.
Great idea!! thanks allot
just what I needed!
Brilliant!!!
Thank you so much
Thank you!
Omg fricking brilliant!!!!! I’ve been using ugly tape.
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
Life saver
Genius!
How do you get it to go back up tho?
Gonna get one of these today lol
Good idea, but mine is down in the door, is there a quick fix ?
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!
Grab the top with a pair of needle nose pliers, did the job for me!
You are a lifesaver bro what side is what size did you buy the two inch or 5 inch
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.
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.
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
@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.
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.
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
Sorry to hear that! Maybe try some clear plastic so you don't obstruct your vision.
Where can i find that suction cup
I ordered it here on Amazon: amzn.to/2gZKV1L
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.
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!
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.
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.
Godamnn, im going to grab one of these and remove my tape until i swap my regulator😅
The cup in the link isn't the one you used here.
I just ordered it and it came today. It's huge and there's no clamp.
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!
I've used a doorstop wedge .99cent works great
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
Worked a charm my buddy!
Wow!!
Interesting
Where do I put the rubber doorstop wedge ...where he has the suction cup, or all the way at the top
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.
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?
Did it mess up your window tint?
This car had no tint, but no, it shouldn’t. Tint is very hard wearing.
is there a store i can find that at?
BIGTHINGZ77 amazon or harbor freight or walmart
My window jus stop working
🙏🏽
OMG!! I'm here looking to find something to fix my car back door window...and guess what it a BMW...😅😂😂😂
Lol need this in my life before I replace it
it will definitely buy you some time!
does not work, one needs shim jim.
a temporary fix means now not 3 days later in shipping
DCProductions77 you can get these at lots of places bro, Harbor Freight, auto parts stores, Ocean State Job Lot...
Get a dictionary, because TEMPORARY fix means a short term repair. It has NO bearing on a start date.
It worked untill I hit a bump...
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.
What is the best permanent fix and where to go in Orlando? BMW dealer is great, but I’ve got four regulators to fix. 🥹
DIY! Or find a local indie shop.
I bought the part on Amazon and had a mobile mechanic come to my house and replace it. I guess that's "the best" for convenience.