electric window upgrade
hi
has anyone tried to upgrade the manual windows on a w460? Did any on the newer 460's come with electric windows? There a couple of oem aftermarket kits available on the web, no idea what they're like
Oh er
someone on here was doing the kits cos I asked before
fingers crossed they will answer your enquiry
cheers
Marcus
http://www.sempal.co.uk/acatalog/SPAL_ELECTRIC_WINDOW_CONVERSION_KITS.html
Try them,
They are, an, after market kit compny, with a comprehensive listing. The kits will not be as robust as the Mercedes system, but with well lubricated glass channels and rails it is sufficient enough.
Regards,
I asked the local stealer's about electric regulators form a model with electric windows, I think I bough the G for less than the price of the two regs!! :shock:
used to have a G with an aftermarket kit on and it worked fine, I just don't like having the spindles (the bit the handle goes on) still there sticking out, albeit covered by blanks included in most uni-fit kits.
Do you retain the window mechanism if you are fiting an aftermarket kit? Excuse my mechanical ignorance my field is construction etc.
Do you retain the window mechanism if you are fiting an aftermarket kit? Excuse my mechanical ignorance my field is construction etc.
think once you've remove'd the door cards you'll then see some 6mm bolts , 10mm spanner , not a hard job to remove , you should be able to
follow the worm cable and its suports
@adrianr,any info on the kit your going with?
will be re-fitting the interor in the black edtion in the next few weeks and wouldnt mind putting in lecy windows.
Im looking at this kit http://www.a1electric.com/el1000.htm
Its a complete replacement for the original mechanism, which i think is a better approach rather than the conventional upgrade route. ie this kit http://www.in-car-stuff.com/shop/electric-window-conversion-windows-p-15...
Will probably look to purchase in the next week or so. The price is $200, with a bit of looking around could probably find it cheaper
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Tnx for the info. After a little research it appears there are two approaches.
1: retain the original mechanism and direct connect to the spindle from the inside.
2: replace the entire mechanism
Advantage with 2 is it removes the need to have the knob sticking out thru the door card, is faster, less strain and I already have a dodgy worm cable which wud need to be first replaced. I imagine both approaches wud requir a similar amount of effort and time.
Will probably go with 2. Cost is about €380 for all 4 windows.
Anyone know how hard it is to access the mechanism?