Good Morning to all,

I have a 89 Power Window Carat (production line late 88) and the PO
installed an aftermarket power window motor (bosch) and regulator (said it
was a VW compatible Caravelle). The regulator was failing recently and then
the window fell of the track, and I need to replace the regulator.

Here�s the problem, I took a local NYC mechanic who does work on VW�s and
German cars, they ordered an OEM VW power window regulator for an 89 Vanagon
and they tried to fit and it did not fit for some reason, was this possible?

They say the Bosch Motor works fine, and was retrofitted to connect to this
aftermarket regulator. I looked at it after they ripped it out and looked
fine. 

My question is shouldn�t an OEM regulator from any late model power window
vanagon work in the my 89 Carat?

Do I need purchase an entirely new aftermarket motor and regulator now?

Does anyone know if the aftermarket units available online are any good?

TIA

Robert

(Van is going to the shop in 20 min.)