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Re: can anyone beat $180 for a pass side window regulator?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 14:18:07 EDT
I have these new with a new Bosch motor for $120 each. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www...
Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:17:10 -0400
I suspect people are having regulator problems, and have to use extra force. I haven't had one ever break on my vans, looked...
For sale: Power window regulator / motors
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:44:13 -0700
I seem to have accumulated more power window regulator / motors than I will need. I have a total of six - three driver side and...
Re: Power window conversion
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 14:02:41 EST
...Electric Life (as of a few month ago) has stopped carrying the Vanagon power window regulators because there was not enough of a demand...
Re: Driver's Door Window
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 07:22:16 -0800
...few minutes, found that the window was getting stuck in a notch at the bottom of the window regulator track. I checked around inside...
Re: power window regulators
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:40:09 -0600
> The rivit is the weakest point > and it shears off.Letting you know that this is the end. Reriviting > this > wont fix it. Not...
Help: Power Window Motor
Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 07:47:33 -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: URGENT PART NEEDED!!!! 90 GL
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 05:31:06 -0800
...The driver's side power window regulator on my '90 GL is kaput. Completely fried. The motor is fine, but I know that more...
Re: Power window disaster, help needed! (update)
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:43:47 -0700
...What is involved in replacing the regulator? I'd love to convert to wind-up windows. -David (1987 Wolfsburg) � --- On Sun, 7/31/11...
Re: Windows, Electric, Failure
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:26:43 -0400
...for manual window > conversion only, which won’t work for you unless you also replace the > regulator with a manual regulator. > > > > I’m not...
PowerWindows - Stuck Full Down
Historical mailing list - Brad Estergaard
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 00:56:21 -0700
...Since the window is fully down I can't think of any other way of releasing the window from the regulator other than drilling...
Re: can anyone beat $180 for a pass side window regulator?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 12:00:34 -0700
...an observation. ...Dan Matt Bezark wrote: > hi, > > the passenger side power window regulator gave it up. i have an 89 syncro westy. > > the best...
Re: Power Window motor rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 13:52:00 -0400
...window question > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Hi all, > > > > ... I've got the door panels off right now while I have > > the regulators/motors...
Re: Electric window problem!
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:41:14 -0700
...just replace the regulator and be done with it...
Power Window Kits back in stock
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:50:42 EST
...while, I have my power window retrofit kits back in stock. They are $300 and include both power regulators and motors, a switch and...
fuel pressure question-Again!!
Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
Wed, 23 May 2001 18:35:48 -0700
Hi List, When testing my fuel pressure regulator, when the engine is hooked to the gauge , it will read 39 pounds for like 10...
power window parts wanted
Historical mailing list - Greg Vaughn
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:11:39 -0800
The power window on the passenger side of my '91 GL Westy stopped working. Nothing happens pushing either the switch on the passenger door...
Re: 1983 window regulator
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:36:44 -0600
...Now, I understand that this is due to a faulty regulator, but not > sure whether it can be repaired or it has to be...
new bug
Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
Sun, 11 May 2003 23:15:27 EDT
i have a 98 gas auto its actally one of the first 5 ,000 ever built i had the window regulator prob. and check...
Re: Driver's side power Window not working
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:35:17 -0700
...If you have not pulled a power window regulator before....take your time. Any pulling or aggressive handling of the regulator will surely break...
Re: FS: power windows - possible retrofit??
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:16:06 -0800
...power window switches if anyone needs them. (hint: they are the same switches as found in a Quantum). you also need the regulators as...
Vanagon Power Window and Door Lock Kits!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:53:04 EDT
...Power window kit includes, right and left power window regulators with motors, power window switches with bezels, wiring harness and instructions- $300 Power Door...
Re: Electric window inop (syncro westy)
Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 16:44:04 -0700
...too hard to take out the motor/regulator assembly, and you could see if the regulator looks all right (I've had that break...
Re: Automatic window problem in '89 Vanagon . . .
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:13:47 -0400
...Then there are 2 bolts holding the motor to the window regulator. These are the difficult to remove ones, but if you have removed...
How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:29:59 +0200
...Bentley says to remove the two retaining bolts that attach the glass to the regulator, and then "lift glass up and out". That's...
Re: How to replace the electric motor
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 4 Jul 2017 05:32:57 -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...
Parts wanted for '88 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:16:19 -0800
...The ring that attaches to the steering wheel not the steering column 2) Power Window regulator- Passenger side. Motor works but I need the...
Switch from Power Windows to Manual Windows
Historical mailing list - Marshall Otter
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 14:27:04 -0500
...I am thinking seriously about removing the erratic, usually non-functioning power window regulators, motors and switches from my 87 GL front doors, and...
Re: Elec Window Switch Hanging 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:18:28 -0700
...when you need to fix and test the electric window regulator or other stuff) with the switch permanently attached. My solution was to glue...
Need Help with a Stereo Upgrade for Power Window 89 Carat
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:14:36 -0400
...Auto Carat with Power Windows. ? I was told by Vanagain that I need to replace the stock power window regulators and motors with aftermarket...
Broken front window lift -- How to fix ??
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 17:16:05 -0400
...My front window lift (bracket) is broken right where it attaches to the little "bump" on the regulator cable that lifts the window up...
Re: URGENT PART NEEDED!!!! 90 GL
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 01:12:54 -0800
...The driver's side power window > regulator on my '90 GL is kaput. Completely fried. > The motor is fine, but I know that more...
Re: Power window Motor
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:03:36 -0400
...My mechanic friend looked at it and separated the motor from the regulator and it worked perfectly when connected to the switch but when...
Re: Passenger side window inop
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 8 May 1999 18:49:52 -0400
...in the regulator, both can be dissasembled and repaired, and one should note the drivers side switch for the passenger window must function and...
window does not roll up
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:34:45 -0800
...connecting again? I found this http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vanagon-window-regulator-repair/ and it made me a little afraid Tom
How to replace the electric motor
Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
Mon, 3 Jul 2017 17:37:26 -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...
Looking for: power window motor plastic bracket
Historical mailing list - Greg S
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:52:57 -0400
One of the rivets on my passenger window regulator let go, as they do - so I finally got around to pulling the assembly out...
Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:59:09 CDT
-----Original Message----- do not try to force the window up. you will break the fragile regulator which is nla right now. you have a...
Re: '90 power window problem...
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 7 May 2001 09:37:39 -0400
...the window? The cable has a small steel cylindrical stop swaged onto it which fits into a plastic receptacle on the regulator. Probably the...
parting out 90
Historical mailing list - rob le duc
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:26:05 MST
...fiberglass bumpers and side cladding ( grey ) alloy wheels 14" 91k auto tranny square headlights and grille power window regulators with motors any other requests...
Re: Help with a Stereo Upgrade for Power Window 89 Carat
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:27:13 -0400
...Auto Carat with Power Windows. ? I was told by Vanagain that I need to replace the stock power window regulators and motors with aftermarket...
Re: Window-Driver side door
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:33:01 -0800
...with a DDW (droopy driver's window) > _________________________________________________________________ > Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live > Messenger.http://www.windowslive.com/messenger...
Re: Door electrics problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:33:56 -0600
...Check the window regulator (the mechanism that actually moves the > window up and down), not the motor. It is possible that the regulator > is...
Re: reattach power window regulator bottom guide piece
Historical mailing list - Roland
Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:15:36 -0700
...on the power window regulator. There is very little space between the > welded on nut thing that holds the regulator to the bottom of...
Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:29:41 +1200
...cut out electric window regulators with inner door-panels and weld into VW doors... replace trans with Porsche 915 or preferably G50 (Syncro? Fit...
Re: 82 window winder
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 08:24:37 -0800
...regulator from a donor van. On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Martin Laycock wrote: > My manual window winder gave up on me yesterday. The window...
Re: Power window disaster, help needed!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:12:22 -0500
...You probably have had the 10mm bolts come out of the window glass holder, or else you are just due a whole new regulator...
Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:59:50 -0700
...Good ole fashioned preventive maintenance lubrication of the regulators on a periodic basis is a must and not just on a Vanagon. The same...
Re: Propane regulator replacement on ASI conversion
Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
Sun, 27 May 2007 16:08:35 -0700
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URGENT PART NEEDED!!!! 90 GL
Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 00:25:18 -0700
...The driver's side power window regulator on my '90 GL is kaput. Completely fried. The motor is fine, but I know that more...
Re: window dropped
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:23:59 -0700
...The regulator (cable guided track) has likely broken away where it attaches to the window. Not a cheap item and dealer only for new...
Triangle vent window question
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 13:06:25 -0400
...allow the vent window to open further? I've got the door panels off right now while I have the regulators/motors rebuilt, so...
Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:50:16 -0800
...Got finished > clearing windows, turned on headlights, left fan on high 'cause it's > freezing cold, drive kids to school. Get half a block...
Re: lubricating window regulators?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:13:46 -0700
WD-40 is a solvent not a lubricant. m --- Mike Bucchino <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > I don't think WD-40 would be a...
Re: 86 Westie - clunking driver window, clunking side windows
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:34:50 EDT
...The rock back clunk is louder tha the rock forward clunk. > > Also everytime I hit a bump both side windows make loud clunks - they...
If it isn't one thing...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 00:36:32 -0400
So a few weeks ago, someone asked about their power window not working. I don't recall what the solution for them was. I...
Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:22:57 -0600
...I think what is curious is that a couple of times it lighted normally, with the flame visible in the window and the LED...
Re: Bent tan driver's door
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:52:30 -0800
...kinda suprised, but it sure was nice to have a good used window. Window regulator too...all good stuff. scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original...
Stereo Upgrades - For Power Window Owners
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:19:45 -0400
...Those with stereo experience to help with ideas. ? I was told by Vanagain that I need to replace the stock power window regulators and...
Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:22:32 -0800
...Windows 10 > > From: Richard Koerner > Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:25 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad? > > >