Has anyone here added electric windows to an 02

[73_02]

I know about the kits available. I`m thinking all bmw recycled stuff, from the boneyard. Trying to stay with the bmw theme.

[cowlum]

Im no fan of electric windows. I prefer winders. But when I got my car the drivers side winder had slipping teeth and the passanger side winder didnt exist. there was a block of wood holding up the glass.

I used the winders from a ford mondeo (i think its been a few years). Its rather easy to retro fit a winder that uses the beed style mechanism. I mounted the wiler engine to the inside panel fo the door and attached the ford mondea winder attachment bar to the existing steel latch on the bottom of the BMW window (all very easy). I then used old BMW 5 series rear window switchs (they reverse the polarity of the current to control the electric motor). I then mouned these inthe centre column. I have yet to get little BMW badges to cover the winder holes in the door.

they work pretty well. A little slow because the BM window is heavier than the old mondeo rear door window. But its been reliable many year on and much much better than my previous position. However when the day cmoes I find window winders for a reasonable price (read f'ing cheap) ill go back to winders. not that the electrics are bad I just prefer winders.

[cowlum]

heres a picture of the beed type winder. pretty common.

btw - the winders cost 35$NZ (~20US) a pair from the pick and pull. So it was really cheap.

[Mike Self]

post Mar 88 assembly E30s...they use a pantograph mechanism similar to those in an '02 and you may well be able to adapt 'em.

And the earlier E30s with power windows have a nice black plastic plug to cover the hole in the upholstery for the manual window cranks...

mike

[73_02]

Thanks guys, I`m might stop this weekend at the pick and pull is half price.