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Old 25th March 2018, 19:39   #1
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Default Window regulator repair kits

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-Wi...YAAOSwo4pYlHSo

Has anyone ever tried these window regulator repair kits that are available from ebay?

If so, are they any good?

Have one on order, along with a working 2nd hand regulator. Hopefully, between the two, I’ll have something working by the end of next weekend.

Have a piece of timber in under the window pane, keeping it propped up for the time being - not a good look


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Old 26th March 2018, 06:52   #2
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Yes, I used exactly the same kit to repair my drivers window and It's been working fine for 18 months now.

I found it a bit of a faf to get it wired up correctly as I had no reference as to how to fit it, but once I worked it out it was easy
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Old 26th April 2018, 00:02   #3
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I have bought the kit, but does someone have a picture of a good regulator so I can figure out the routing of the wires for a RHS front window?

Many thanks,
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Old 26th April 2018, 05:26   #4
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We had a couple of Renault Laguna's prone to window regulators failing, the control wires snap, tried a kit once found it very difficult to set up, found it easier and quicker to buy a second hand unit complete and fit it. Done three in the last 12 months on different cars. The VW passat one was bought new £23 on ebay.
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Old 26th July 2018, 13:06   #5
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Have just changed a rear regulator after one of mine sounded like it had snapped the cable - loud crack and window freely moving up or down. Upon dismantling, the cable was sound but the plastic shutttle (that runs up and down the vertical channel and holds the window clamp) was snapped.




Easier to replace with a unit from a breaker; cost me about £17 with postage and just bolted in of course. Having looked at the cabling I wouldn't even consider a repair kit over a used replacement at that price!


Whether repairing or replacing, leave the cable connected to the motor until you've extracted the old unit through the door. The Haynes manual suggests that you unplug before withdrawing it, but it's got one of those 'M' shaped spring clips locking the connector and hence so much easier to do when you can see it - and you won't lose the locking clip into the depths of the door where inner and outer skin meet.
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Hi,

I am doing the same repair for the rear left door. I have ordered even smaller repair set (not this one but the same thing): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264890634...MAAOxy9X5TZ0YX

and i'm looking for some schema / instruction on how to connect all this. My old was in pieces so i couldn't see how it was connected.

Anyway have seen a good instruction for it?
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Old 23rd October 2021, 15:36   #7
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Expensive as should be available from any VW dealer cheaper: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s....php?p=2766501

I used ebay photos when I replaced mine, that and a bit of logic.

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