BMW 030195: Rear Window Curve Invalid, Not Normalised
BMW code 030195 means the REM module has no valid learned travel curve for the rear passenger window, so one-touch and anti-trap are disabled. BMW's own bulletin points to the rear window drive motor as the usual cause if a normalisation does not hold, though a simple lost normalisation after a battery event is also common.
Quick facts
- System
- Body Electronics / Rear Window Control
- Severity
- Low
- Can you still drive?
- Yes, safe to drive
- Applies to
- BMW F30 3 Series built 2011-06-30 to 2012-10-31 is the population named in BMW SI B61 32 12, and our own workshop cases are F30 N20. The code is REM-generic, so it also turns up on other F-chassis (reported on F06/F12/F13 6 Series) and on F30 outside that build window.
Also shown by some scanners as: 0301A0, 030115, 030120
Symptoms
- Rear window one-touch up/down stops working, only moves while the switch is held
- Anti-trap protection inactive or window reverses unexpectedly
- Rear window does not close fully or stops short
- Sometimes appears together with other rear electrical faults such as boot release, brake lights or rear indicators, since the REM module is the common link
Common causes, most likely first
- 1
Faulty rear window drive motor (flat motor with integrated Hall sensor)
This is BMW's own stated cause in the official bulletin, and BMW explicitly notes replacing the REM module does not fix it
- 2
Normalisation lost after a battery disconnect, jump start or low-voltage event
The learned curve was simply erased and never relearned, no part is necessarily faulty
- 3
Regulator or motor replaced without the module ever relearning the travel
- 4
Binding regulator, damaged cable or a stiff, dry window channel that makes the learned curve invalid
- 5
Wiring or connector fault between the REM module and the drive motor
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Frequently asked questions
Can I still drive with BMW code 030195?
Yes, driving is unaffected. The rear window simply loses one-touch operation and anti-trap protection while this code is present, so hold-to-run only. Mind your fingers when closing that window until it is sorted at the workshop.
Does this always mean I need a new window motor?
Not always. Sometimes the normalisation was simply lost after a battery disconnect or low-voltage event and nothing is actually broken. BMW's bulletin does point at the rear window drive motor as the usual cause if the code keeps returning after a normalisation attempt, but the exact cause for your car needs a proper diagnostic read at the workshop before any part is condemned.
What does fixing this involve?
The workshop will first attempt a normalisation of the window's travel curve using diagnostic software. If the code returns after that, BMW's own bulletin points at the rear window drive motor (the flat motor with the integrated Hall sensor) as the part to look at, and specifically states that swapping the REM module does not fix this. WhatsApp us the code and car model for stock and today's price.
Which BMW models does this code apply to?
This is named in an official BMW bulletin for F30 3 Series built between June 2011 and October 2012, and our own workshop cases are F30 N20 cars. Since the REM module and this code are shared across the F-chassis family, it has also been reported on F06, F12 and F13 6 Series, and on F30 cars outside that build window too.