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• Front window broken plastic bit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:41:52 -0700
  On the passenger side, while re-installing the window, a little plastic part that helps connect the window to the regulator broke. It looks...
• power window problem-searched archives, are they down Jim?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:31:49 EDT
  ...The cable appears to be attached to the bottom of the regulator and the window has stayed lubricated with lithium grease on the regulator...
• Re: problems with electric locks and windows
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 20:02:05 -0700
  ...Broken/stuck window regulator 4. Broken passenger side window motor I just replaced a broken( SPROING! ) driver's side window regulator, a passenger side...
• Re: Electric window problem!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:24:05 -0500
  ...Once you get home you can deal with > > > getting a new window regulator from Vanagain.com. I have heard they > are > > > nice guys to...
• Re: How to replace the electric motor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Jul 2017 18:47:59 -0400
  ...Do I have to take out the regulator in order to replace the motor? > My window is stuck in the open position. Does anyone...
• Re: 1983 window regulator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:26:13 -0500
  ...I can get brand new manual window regulators for the Vanagon for $30 each. Let me know if you are interested. -- Thanks, Ken Wilford...
• Re: Power Window Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 15:05:04 -0800
  Jim, I sell new Genuine VW window regulators for $131.05, and new wiper motors for: $81.11 I currently have both in stock...
• Re: WTB power window motor driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:54:13 -0500
  Dylan, something else that folks may not know is that Power Window Regulators (OE) are NLA from VW (only source). I actually shipped the...
• Re: Electric windows
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:30:16 -0700
  ...And while I was at it I installed the GW window switches kit. > > > Oh, where did the window regulator fail? Just as I pulled...
• Re: Manual Window Regulator. Plastic Square; Most Common Failure Point?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:57:51 -0700
  ...you are referring to: > > https://www.vanagain.com/shop/plastic-part-window-regulator/ -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988...
• Re: lubricating window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:18:39 -0700
  ...lubricating window regulators? > anybody successful with lubricating the cable and > housing on power windows? one window is fast and the > toher is slow, even...
• Re: [vanagon] Needed: Window Regulator for '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:16:27 EDT
  ...The window went down but would not come back up. I found out if you run the regulator all the way up with the...
• Re: PIMAX WINDOW REGULATOR
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:21:36 -0500
  ...The regulator they use is basically like the manual window regulator. This moves the motor from the place down in the bottom of the...
• Re: Power Windows/Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:15:36 -0800
  ...York > branch: > > -VK12-k electric regulators for both cab doors > $175.00 > -4990-10-227 3 VW-style window switches, 2 bezels, wiring harness...
• Installing manual window regulator
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 3 Dec 2023 22:59:09 +0000
  I'm switching from power to manual windows. Does anyone have any tips on how to get the manual regulator into the door and...
• Re: Power window Regulator Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 00:23:51 EDT
  ...The Bosch motor that came with my aftermarket regulator would not work with an OEM regulator. The motor looked similar but the attachment points...
• Re: lubricating window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:42:07 -0700
  ...lubricating window regulators? > > My brother's Plymouth Acclaim has manual windows but his driver's side > window was so hard to roll down that...
• Power window electrical question.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:54:20 -0700
  ...Today I put everything back in and tried the window ... still slow! I tweaked the alignment of the window to the regulator, thinking that...
• for sale
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Sat, 26 May 2001 13:00:02 EDT
  2 front doors with glass and manual window regulators 1 rear hatch with window 1 sliding door with window(slightly rusty a bottom) make...
• Power Window Motor/Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 15:26:06 -0700
  ...However, upon reconnecting it to the regulator, it seemed to loose power. Barely able to lift/drop the window without physical help. From what...
• Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 27 May 2007 11:16:15 -0700
  Nice long weekend, so decided to take a crack at the leaky propane regulator on Lola. The old regulator is mounted in a box...
• Help: Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:49:03 -0800
  ...can test the window to make sure its not some other problem like a short or something? Changing the regulator/motor wont be an...
• Re: For sale: Power window regulator / motors
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:12:30 -0400
  What else would be required, besides switches, to convert a van to power windows? > http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn21110ym.jpg
• Re: power window regulators
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:13:17 -0500
  Replacing the stock regulator is the easiest way to go. The Bentley gives a decent proceedure for this. You remove the window and remove...
• Re: Window-Driver side door
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:40:40 -0400
  ...Window-Driver side door In my 88 this was the pop rivet coming out of the window regulator. It eventually allowed the cable to...
• Power window Regulator Questions
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:57:08 -0400
  ...my 89 Carat with power windows is this not true? If I purchased a new aftermarket motor and regulator from Vanagain.com for $140...
• Re: HELP : Window regulator trouble
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 17:17:34 EDT
  ...Window regulator trouble I have problems with the power windows on my old BMW sometimes. They are probably the same switches. I find if...
• Re: Any easy, low-cost way to replace power window lift with manual?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:22:05 -0400
  My 89 Westy has power windows. When I operate the passenger window from the driver's seat, the window moves very slowly, like it...
• Re: WTB pair of manual window regulators
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:08:09 -0500
  I have a few OEM new old stock drivers side widow regulators for sale fits all vanagons $50 each other items for sale fuel...
• Re: Any easy, low-cost way to replace power window lift with manual?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:04:06 -0400
  > I'm tired of screwing (diagnosing/repairing/replacing) with the > multiple failure modes of the power windows on our two Vanagons. Did this to...
• Re: Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:13:00 -0800
  ...Window Regulator > > Eh? 14 (nearly 15 years later), and you start complaining about this > rivet? > > Whenever a part breaks on a Vanagon, I sit...
• Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:32:03 -0800
  ...to remove the rear window regulators. I've been contemplating this swap for a while too, 'cause my Bluestar windows are showing signs of...
• Re:91 power window shot
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 00:49:51 -0500 (EST)
  i have a 91 gl vanagon with power windows that are going. dont know if it is the regulator or motor. Any experience with...
• Re: Power Window Problem
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:31:07 -0800
  ...bleshoot the window? tim, i had this same problem. turned out my regulator was frozen. i had to remove the regulator and motor from...
• Power Window Motor Was Re: Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:18 -0500
  Just as an aside for those of you working on the power window regulator problems. One of mine stopped dead cold (fortunately full up...
• Re: lubricating window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:25:54 -0400
  ...lubricating window regulators? > > > >>anybody successful with lubricating the cable and >>housing on power windows? one window is fast and the >>toher is slow, even...
• Re: power window parts wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:34:28 EST
  I sell the power window motors and regulators brand new for $120 to list members (Normally $140). This is an updated version of the...
• Re: lubricating window regulators?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:52:05 -0400
  ...lubricating window regulators? >> >> >> >>>anybody successful with lubricating the cable and >>>housing on power windows? one window is fast and the >>>toher is slow, even...
• Re: Power Window Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 16 Dec 2001 21:44:51 -0500
  ...regulator, messed with the cable several times to figure out how to make it all work, then re-installed the regulator. My second window...
• power window regulator---$
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:32:38 -0700
  HI again, all In regard to the power window regulator price. I have found them to go from $100.00 to about $150.00...
• Re: used parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 03:22:57 -0500
  >driver's side window regulator - 40 I'd buy that - RIGHT NOW! But I'd haggle. I need one of those. Wolfram 1970 Camper...
• Re: Having window trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:30:04 -0400
  ...Once the motor is out, you can turn the regulator drive by hand, maybe with a screwdriver to raise or lower the window. The...
• Re: manual window regulator
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sat, 15 Jun 2019 16:46:58 -0400
  That was for the passenger (right) side. Alex
• Re: Re:91 power window shot
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 21:39:21 -0600
  ...a 91 gl vanagon with power windows that are going. dont know if it is > the regulator or motor. Any experience with this out...
• Re: Electric window question.
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 18:05:04 -0800
  Adam, If you can push it down by hand while pressing the window switch, you probably have a bad window regulator. If you do...
• WTB - Driver Side Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:36:46 -0400
  ...looking for a power window motor... she got one, but has since found out that her driver side regulator is also shot... anyone got...
• Re: [vanagon] Needed: Window Regulator for '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 16:57:56 -0500
  ...The window went >down but would not come back up. I found out if you run the regulator all >the way up with the...
• Re: WTB power window motor driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:19:58 -0500
  ...It is a brand new regulator and Bosch motor (different though). The regulator works the same was as a manual crank window regulator works...
• Manual window regulator replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 11 May 2025 18:47:58 -0500
  ...didn’t get a chance to replace the passenger side manual window regulator before I parked it last fall. I’m looking for an...
• FS: OEM power window setup complete w/ doorpanels even!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:17:38 EST
  ...complete vanagon power window setup.. includes both window regulators w/ motors, complete wiring harness, switches, and even grey doorpanels w/ the PW switch holes...
• Re: Power Window Regulator Crunch!!
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:57:07 +0200
  Volks, On Thu, 1998-07-16 03:52:56 EDT, Erlaz@aol.com wrote: > Has anyone had a problem with their power window regulators...
• Convert Power Windows to Manual ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 15:44:25 -0700
  I want to replace the power window regulators in an '87 GL with manual. Are the door frames compatible? Is this a large hassle...
• Re: Inspection bummer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:50:01 -0400
  "Probably needs a new regulator." On a non-power window?!? Yes, the mechanism is often referred to as a regulator, makes no difference if...
• Re: Need Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:10 -0400
  ...Jerry <gmr@obpa.usda.gov> > wrote: > >> Anyone have a spare power window regulator (passenger side) that they >> would like to sell or give away...
• Replacement propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:04:53 -0800
  ...It > eventually allowed the cable to snag - which required a new window > regulator. > Someone once posted a recommendation to replace the pop rivets with...
• Still need window regulator
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 9 Aug 2017 11:57:24 +0000
  I still need a left (drivers side) window regulator for my �83. I�m on my 4th new Jopex one as I keep them...
• Need window regulator for 91 vanagon- drivers side
  Historical mailing list - Jay
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:47:07 -0600
  Anyone got one for sale? TIA, Jay > >
• Power window regulator binding
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 11:47:35 -0800
  I'm futzing about with my PW regulator today, and found that after cleaning and lubing the motor, the regulator was binding. I opened...
• Re: Power window disaster, help needed! (update)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:03:23 -0400
  conversion to windup windows is pretty simple. Replace motor and current regulator with the windup regulator. You have to pull the existing one out...
• Electric window regulator cable broke! Rebuild? Used Available?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:47:45 -0700
  Happy Friday all, One of the two cables that raise/lower the glass in driver’s side power window regulator (pn 251.837.461...