Originally Posted by
dangerousbrian
just about all window mechanisms are different..u dont say wot car...also ur wording is pretty poo!! can wot be a diy job? is wot too difficult?? do this all day at work so mite be able to help u if u say wot it is
Actually, just about all window mechanisms are the same, as there is only three ways they operate...
1) Vertical metal "channels" that have wire on pully's that operate the up and down of the glass (these can be fixed to the glass via bolts, rivets, on clamps, or "click-lock" plastic blocks)
2) Scissor-action metal arms - two metal arms that work like a scissor, typically with a "third arm" that acts as a pivot point for the "aux" arm (one metal arm connected to the mech motor, the aux arm uses the third arm to perform it's sweep) Typically glass is fixed to the metal arms by using a metal channel on plastic swivel blocks, often have lugs glued to the bottom of the glass secured to the arms using bolts, etc etc
3) Single metal arm - just does a sweep, about a 3rd, or sometimes half, a circle. Almost exclusively fixed to glass using a metal channel on the bottom of the glass, and a plastic swivel block. This is how the mech is in the rear door of a saff (been a long time since I done one, but from memory this is the type of mech.) Also the same style of mech inside a transit front door.

(The above IS actually a Sierra Sapphire rear window regulator)
How do I know all this? I fit glass for a living
As for swapping your manual regulators over to electric ones, it's not a major problem. The mounting points are 99% the same, as the regulator is the same as the manual one. It's only the addition motor thats different, and it's associated wiring. I did my mk4 Escort no problem, and the easiest way is to just get two second hand complete mechs (the whole mech with motor attached, and with the plugs aswell if you can) then do the wiring yourself.
Last thing, don't crack onto another member's spelling, grammer etc if your own is appalling! Wot? Mite? U?