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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ciaran on 26 January 2004, 11:04

Title: where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 26 January 2004, 11:04
need one for drivers side what sort of price i am likely to pay 4 a new one! or even a second hand one if someone is selling one!

sorry to put this in here just thought it would be noticed more.
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Gambit on 26 January 2004, 11:48
i paid ?25 each for mine

ring round a few VW scrappies, there is a couple listed in the good guys forum

piece of pish to fit
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ant on 26 January 2004, 13:13
There's a mechanism going on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455707815&category=9889
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 13:34
will that one on ebay fit late and early model mk2 16v as mine is a 1991 J?
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ant on 27 January 2004, 13:46
AFAIK that's will fit any non quarter light models, which should include you.

However winning anything on ebay for the right price is hit and miss, get a quote for the part you need (give these a try http://www.gpcvwaudi.com) incuded p&p and make sure you don't pay more on ebay for what your after, and note this items is ?8.45 p&p

As you just need the motor (assuming can be sold seperately) you'll be up against people after the whole thing, which means their willing to pay more.
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 13:52
to tell u the truth iv not even looked in the door to see how much of the mechanism is still left!
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Gambit on 27 January 2004, 14:04
Ciaran, do any of your windows work? first thing i would check for is dud window switches

if one window works, then take the switch out and swap it around to see if both switches work

if both switches work then proceed to step 2 ;)

dismantle the door card, pretty easy to do, 4 screws on the card & two on the door handle

you'll probably need to take away the rubber membrane to get at the motor (good idea to replace these also when the cards are off)

check the connections to the motor, if you have a multimeter check that there is power getting to the motor itself

next step. while tapping the broken motor with a hammer try operating the switch, they sometimes just stick due to lack of use, and a couple of knocks free's them up

still dont work? then it must be banjo'd - get a replacment motor - u need the full assembly including runners - from a late spec golf i.e. not qtr panels

ring round VW breakers and get prices of them, you can get them for ?25

peice of pish to fit, 3 bolts on the motor, 4 on the runner, and 2 holding the glass to the runner
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 15:01
cheers mate

ur a mind of information how long have u owned golfs for and how many have u owned!
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 15:02
cheers mate

ur a mind of information how long have u owned golfs for and how many have u owned!

must say though the switch itself does not glow when the light are on if that is any help?
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Gambit on 27 January 2004, 15:12
the switch should glow even if the window motor doesnt work, do both of them not glow?

if it dont glow then there is no power to the switch

not sure if there is a fuse relating to them or not, ill need to check it out tonight

they just pull out anyhow, give the contancts a clean up - i have a spare one in the house somewhere you can have if you find it is a dud switch

this is my first golf, bought it in Aug 2002 - took a while to learn the basics, but a haynes gives you a good overview on the car itself, then the rest is just what you pick up through problems you or others have had.
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 15:16
the passenger side switch glows i think cant realy check just now as im in aberdeen and the car is at home in dundee.
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Gambit on 27 January 2004, 15:22
then next time your back at the car swap the switches round and see what happens
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 27 January 2004, 15:35
will do do the just pull out and plug back in?
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: lowgolf on 27 January 2004, 15:39
Both my switches glow whatever, even when keys arent in and lights arent on. Is this normal or does it need to be rewired?
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Gambit on 27 January 2004, 15:55
Ciaran, yes you just pull the switch & its housing out of the centre console, then just pull the two apart.

lowgolf, im not sure about the lights glowing when the keys arent in the ignition, ill have to check
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ant on 27 January 2004, 17:40
Lowgolf, the switches shouldn't glow with the keys out of the ignition, do glow when in (regardless of if lights are on), indicates a problem possibly at the ignition barrel, or maybe just wiried wrong.

Ciaran, if one light glows and the other doesn't probably a blown bulb in the one that doesn't when you switch them round you should be able to see for sure.

Fuses are inline thermal AFAIK.
Title: Re:where can i get a second hand or new auto window motor?
Post by: Ciaran on 28 January 2004, 12:39
il have to try swapping the switches around and see!  ;)