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How to reset the window regulator motor of the BMW Series 3.

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Power window motor

Today's instructions will show us how to reset the window regulator motor of the BMW Series 3. First, let's get inside the vehicle and start by turning on the instrument panel. Next, we will press and hold the window button, lowering the side window, and keeping it pressed for another ten seconds to reset the window regulator motor. At this point, we perform the same operation for closing the side window, thus calibrating it; we turn off the instrument panel and start the engine, checking the operation of the window regulators!

Posted on 20 December 2025 by ScegliAuto

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