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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: raggywestwood on 12 November 2011, 19:09
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hiya guys,
was wondering how easy it would be, i have electric windows in the front at mo on my 1991 mk2 gti 8v i would to really swap them for manual winders, i know it sounds daft but i like the old school manual way, would it be easy enough to do to change from electric to manual?
look forward to a reply
cheers
craig.
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Just swap the electric regulator for a manual one. Simples.
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Pretty easy as said... But if you wanted to take it all out you would need a new centre console...
But you can get good money for the electric set up...
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Nothing wrong with manual windows. In fact with electric motors and regulators no longer available, so only used (poss worn out) ones as replacements, if yours do fail, manual ones are so much more reliable. I think VW had this in mind when they used the same door card with the winder hole in it for both manual and electric.
If I were you, I wouldn't be rushing to sell your electric set up. Granted, it may be worth a few quid, but in the future you may just want to put it back to original. Every original part that gets changed on my car gets packed safely away, as I reckon in 20 years time, I just might want to put it back to the spec it left the factory with.
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cheers for the reply guys,
i wouldnt want to swap the whole lot the switches i would just put blank switches there on the centre console, so it is literally just swapping the motor for a manual one simple as that?
cheers again.
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Nothing wrong with manual windows. In fact with electric motors and regulators no longer available, so only used (poss worn out) ones as replacements,
You can get Genuine OEM ones from Classic in Germany...
Be sat down when you read the price - 280 Euro's EACH.... :shocked:
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Nothing wrong with manual windows. In fact with electric motors and regulators no longer available, so only used (poss worn out) ones as replacements,
You can get Genuine OEM ones from Classic in Germany...
Be sat down when you read the price - 280 Euro's EACH.... :shocked:
:rolleyes:
Or just look on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=mk2+golf+electric+window+regulator&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Or Volksbits
http://www.volksbits.co.uk/servlet/the-10655/Electric-Window-regulator-%26/Detail
etc....
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Nothing wrong with manual windows. In fact with electric motors and regulators no longer available, so only used (poss worn out) ones as replacements,
You can get Genuine OEM ones from Classic in Germany...
Be sat down when you read the price - 280 Euro's EACH.... :shocked:
:rolleyes:
Or just look on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=mk2+golf+electric+window+regulator&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Or Volksbits
http://www.volksbits.co.uk/servlet/the-10655/Electric-Window-regulator-%26/Detail
etc....
:rolleyes: Yeah Cheap Nasty Ones...
I did say GENUINE.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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can always swap your electrics for my mauals :tongue:
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Nothing wrong with manual windows. In fact with electric motors and regulators no longer available, so only used (poss worn out) ones as replacements,
You can get Genuine OEM ones from Classic in Germany...
Be sat down when you read the price - 280 Euro's EACH.... :shocked:
I'm sticking with my handles in that case. :shocked:
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I went the other (usual) way - from manual to electric. The electric are sooo good I cannot undersatnd why you want to change (each to his own) - you are not the first though. But as said, keep all the gear so that when you get fed up of leaning across the car to open the passenger window then you can put the electric ones back in again. They were an option so it is not like they are alien??
Good luck.
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I wouldn't mind putting electric windows in the back of my 5dr GTI, just so I can fill the blanks in the centre console with something as the two front window switches look lonely. Would also like to add light washers and electric mirrors, just to max-out the spec :cool: