Has any one fitted electric windows?

Punky

I had a go at fitting some electric window motors on my bus, got the kit off ebay they were easy to fit but the motor was not strong enough to do the job has any body got them working?

13 window deluxe · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject:

what van bay/t25?

if its a bay some are quite stiff to wind up i could see a aftemarket kit struggling have you tried lubing the channels up to make the window lift easier?
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Superleggo · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:53 pm Post subject: windows

There is an article on the web I read somewhere on the web it may even be on this forum where the rivets are drilled out of the bay manual window winder and the same on a BMW e36 electic window motor. The two are then swapped over as the gears that mesh with the spring drive thing are identical.

I did down load the article as I have got a pair of 3 series BMW doors lying about and was going to do the conversion. But I have got too much on at present for that sort of mod. Not sure where I filed it at present but let me know if you can't google it and I will have a dig for my hard copy.

My windows were tight and had to tap in the bottom of the quarter light pillar by a couple of mm and it solved the problem.

Punky · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:29 am Post subject:

Its a type 2 1975 i have had a look on the web but no joy and your right with new seals on my van winding up the windows is tough enough by hand.

Got any pics of yours Superleggo?

jp · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject:

and HERE be said article on how to do it.
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Punky · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject:

Top man thanks JP

13 window deluxe · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: windows

Superleggo · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: right again 13 window

Sorry folks I stand corrected my memory is no good enough! It looks like E30 is the correct item not E36.

However I will have a look at the e36 items I have lying about and see if they are suitable as well and post an update.

Still looks a neat conversion. I was thinking of adding some micro switches to the window handle and using it as the switch so it look standard. This set up is used by some of the hot rod boys.

justin pane · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:31 pm Post subject: electric windows

I fitted electric windows to my type 2, I used golf motors, they fit straight on
just drill out the rivets on the housing that fits on the cable tube and they fit on, even the location dog on the housing lines up. I think they were off a mk 2 golf but can,t be sure.

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:13 am Post subject:

Nice idea! Cheers

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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: electric windows

justin pane · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject: electric windowsI,

I'll take off the door panel and take some pics later on in the week,
watch this space.