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    replacing window reg - need advice

    So my window regulator finally gave in and I'm looking around for a new one. I read somewhere that aftermarket regulators won't work with the oem motors. Will any of the following work with my window motor? I've got a 1994 golf with power windows.

    VW GOLF JETTA WINDOW REGULATOR FRONT RIGHT 1993-1999 | eBay

    VW Jetta Golf Window Regulator Front Right 93 94 95 96 | eBay

    VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GOLF FRONT RIGHT WINDOW REGULATOR | eBay


    Thanks.
    '94 3dr vr6

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    I got an aftermarket one (non OEM) and it worked perfectly. Actually, the original reg could have been repaired (as they usually only do). The plastic bits break, if you can fix them up you should be sweet. Otherwise, have some gaffer tape and a styrofoam box handy so you can chock up and tape the window shut until you sort it out. Also, try not to rub/bang the whole assembly aginst ya window if it has tinting.
    Those ones in the links look like the one i got, the motor mounting torx screws need to fit it....(MK3 GL2.0L AGG)
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    Thanks for the reply, I'm gonna order one from ebay.
    '94 3dr vr6

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    Hi - used chicken wire to replace the broken plastic bit and it works a treat.
    Not kidding !

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    any pics of the chook wire
    what are the specs of the wire
    chinese or aussie (wire not chooks??)
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    I knew I should of taken photos - the other two windows are still on original non chook wire gear so they're likely gonners soon - when I do them I will put some shots up here. There is a small white hard plastic sleeve onto which the winding mechanism sits - this plastic bit was broken so we tied the plastic bit onto the mechanism with the wire - option was to spend a couple hundred bucks - standard chook wire (not used - although there was a bit of a smell......

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    VW are selling the kit to fix the problem $130, I'm picking one up tomorrow for my Mk3. They have replaced the Plastic joining ends with metal ones that won't break (fingers crossed)
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    Quote Originally Posted by moogeybup View Post
    I knew I should of taken photos - the other two windows are still on original non chook wire gear so they're likely gonners soon - when I do them I will put some shots up here. There is a small white hard plastic sleeve onto which the winding mechanism sits - this plastic bit was broken so we tied the plastic bit onto the mechanism with the wire - option was to spend a couple hundred bucks - standard chook wire (not used - although there was a bit of a smell......
    really keen to see pics of this, as im a uni student and paying $130-150 to fix one window means i dont eat for 2 weeks.

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    jettapilot Guest
    Let us all know how it goes. I'm going to need one soon, too.

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    I got the ebay one and it all worked perfectly. $80 shipped within 4 days.
    '94 3dr vr6

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