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vivienkoenig1

Power window issue after battery replacement

My 2021 Mercedes AMG GT Hybrid has an issue. After replacing the vehicle battery, the power windows stopped working. Diagnostics show a failed window regulator initialization and a stored error. Has anyone else seen this?

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juliusjohnson1

That sounds frustrating. I had a similar problem with my old BMW after disconnecting the battery. The power window controls just died. It's like the car forgot how to talk to the window motor. Did you try any basic resets, like holding the window button down for a few seconds after it's fully closed?

vivienkoenig1 (Author)

That's interesting. Can you explain the exact reset procedure you used on the BMW? I'm interested in the timing and any signs that the recalibration worked.

juliusjohnson1

Certainly. On the BMW, after reconnecting the battery and starting the car, I'd roll each window all the way down, hold the button for maybe 5 seconds, then roll it all the way up and hold the button again for 5 seconds. Sometimes you'd hear a faint click, which was the 'aha!' moment. If that doesn't work, you might need professional help. I had to take mine to a workshop to have them re-initialize the system, and that fixed it.

vivienkoenig1 (Author)

Thanks for the advice. I took it to a workshop, and they successfully initialized the window regulator. The repair cost 290€. Your input was very helpful.

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