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      01-24-2020, 04:04 AM   #1
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Windows rolling up slow. Is it the acoustic glass??

Has anyone noticed that the windows on the X5 roll up slow? I have acoustic glas so not sure if that is causing them to be heavier. I feel like the 5 series windows roll up faster and that does not have acoustic glass. Would love to hear some thoughts. Maybe I just need to go to the dealership and compare to car without acoustic glass
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      01-24-2020, 05:01 AM   #2
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Are all windows rolling up slow?
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Has anyone noticed that the windows on the X5 roll up slow? I have acoustic glas so not sure if that is causing them to be heavier. I feel like the 5 series windows roll up faster and that does not have acoustic glass. Would love to hear some thoughts. Maybe I just need to go to the dealership and compare to car without acoustic glass
I have the same observation. It is definitely slower that on the 6gt I had before. But those Windows were smaller en frameless. I also have acoustic glass.
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      01-24-2020, 07:28 AM   #4
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No acoustic glass but slower than molasses in January. It takes about 7.5 seconds to open or close.
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Has anyone noticed that the windows on the X5 roll up slow? I have acoustic glas so not sure if that is causing them to be heavier. I feel like the 5 series windows roll up faster and that does not have acoustic glass. Would love to hear some thoughts. Maybe I just need to go to the dealership and compare to car without acoustic glass
Mine are slow as well, may be the slowest of any vehicle I have owned that I can recall. I don’t have acoustic glass.
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      01-24-2020, 08:05 AM   #6
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Ok great to have this community to check these things with. Saves me a trip to the dealer
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my understanding, all previous generation of X5s were slow as well. we have acoustic glass on ours and its slower than normal cars, but we rarely roll down our windows so it doesnt bother us too much.
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my understanding, all previous generation of X5s were slow as well. we have acoustic glass on ours and its slower than normal cars, but we rarely roll down our windows so it doesnt bother us too much.
3.8-3.9s for up/down on my F15
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      01-24-2020, 08:42 AM   #9
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It just makes X5 more luxurious. I bet there was one guy in BMW who at least once thought to sell this as an option aka “luxurious windows” - $500.

I also have this feeling that it’s slower then I ever seen. But I like it, it’s somehow more “satisfying”? And I like it’s free
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      01-24-2020, 09:34 AM   #10
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i had the same observation compared to my 5 series F10
windows motor roll up/down is also more noisy than F10

i do not have acoustic glass
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      01-24-2020, 12:24 PM   #11
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I was told by an installer that the acoustic glass was no heavier or thicker, just had a different layup. Not sure how they would accomplish the acoustic abatement, but I’m sure there is some sandwich magic there. Sound-screen

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      01-24-2020, 06:34 PM   #12
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slow as well but also seems like i can stop as better intervals/more positions so I'm cool with it.
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      01-24-2020, 08:24 PM   #13
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slow as well but also seems like i can stop as better intervals/more positions so I'm cool with it.
Yep! I have a 2020 X7 and same thing. Slowest of any vehicle I own but easier to control. I kind of like it as they are very quiet when opening and closing.
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I also find them slow, but they are also very silent. So I am happy with them.
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      01-27-2020, 03:17 AM   #15
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I've noticed the same, not only on the G05 but also on the 7er LCI.
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I have never seen an explanation of why they are slow other than that is how they are designed.
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My '21 has no such issues, windows go up and down quickly but I don't have "acoustic" glass either. LOL.
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My '21 has no such issues, windows go up and down quickly but I don't have "acoustic" glass either. LOL.
Acoustic glass has nothing to do with the speed of the window motors. The speed of the windows going up and down are the same no matter what glass is in the door.
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Not only are the windows slow, but the steering wheel retraction is even slower.

If you’re in a rush to leave, forget about it while your steering wheel takes its sweet time getting ready. I hate it and want an option to turn off the steering wheel retraction completely if I could.

All the motors are slow.
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Not only are the windows slow, but the steering wheel retraction is even slower.

If you're in a rush to leave, forget about it while your steering wheel takes its sweet time getting ready. I hate it and want an option to turn off the steering wheel retraction completely if I could.
exiting the vehicle
have you thought about setting seat memory #2 with the steering wheel retracted? that way, if you press 2 right after putting the gear in PARK, the wheel will start to retract well before you open the door to exit.
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I can't think of a way to get the steering wheel in the telescoped and ready position any faster than it already does. For me, I don't find myself sitting there waiting for it to get into position before driving off, though.
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Acoustic glass has nothing to do with the speed of the window motors. The speed of the windows going up and down are the same no matter what glass is in the door.
Really? Sure sounds like my windows go up or down much faster than yours do. Certainly does not sound as if the speed is the same but honestly I don't really care, my pedestrian, non acoustic, windows work just fine.
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Really? Sure sounds like my windows go up or down much faster than yours do. Certainly does not sound as if the speed is the same but honestly I don't really care, my pedestrian, non acoustic, windows work just fine.
Definitely. If you read this and other threads people with and without acoustic glass mention the speed of closure, there is no difference between the two.
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