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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: phatboyperry on 26 October 2003, 15:31

Title: Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: phatboyperry on 26 October 2003, 15:31
I'm new to the GTI game and used to be an air cooled man. I have a '89 Mk2 8v and i was wondering if anyone has any tips on fitting/buying central locking kits and maybe even installing electric windows.
Any ideas on where to get them cheap? Is it a hard job to do?   ???
Title: Re:Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: Blue MK2 on 26 October 2003, 16:04
I was just gonna post this question.

I think Awsome GTi do electric window kits but i dont know if they are like the originals e.g. the switches.

Anyone know?
Title: Re:Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: Dizzie on 26 October 2003, 18:42
Volksbits (08712 221748) in b'ham sell kits for central locking. I have one. Hooked it into my alarm and it all works a treat. :) Only ?30 and you get a 4 door kit so could use a spare for the boot, etc.
Title: Re:Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: AdamB on 26 October 2003, 19:41
I fitted an electric window kit to my cab, It was a huge job to do as the mechanism took several hours to fit into the door, but once that was in the wiring and fitting of switches was a piece of cake. Give it a go, just be prepared for a few scraped knuckles!!!
Title: Re:Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: golfvr6 on 26 October 2003, 19:51
I fitted an electric window kit to my cab, It was a huge job to do as the mechanism took several hours to fit into the door, but once that was in the wiring and fitting of switches was a piece of cake. Give it a go, just be prepared for a few scraped knuckles!!!

and plenty of blood and cuts!  ;)
Title: Re:Fitting Central Locking/Electric Windows to a Mk2 8v
Post by: phatboyperry on 26 October 2003, 23:30
Thanks guys, sounds good to me, i'll give it a go, but expect future questions, lol.   ::)