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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Default Can you convert electric windows to manual?

I want to take the electric windows out of my focus but fords never did manual windows in the focus so I carnt replace them, can I convert them?

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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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some mk1's had manual windows and regulators are on ebay, other than that maybe fiesta or mondeo or even mazda 3 regulators butchered to fit. but it would be trial end error.
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Out of curiosity. What is your reason for doing this is it to save weight or an electrical fault?
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Use the ones from manual rear windows in the front ???
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Use the ones from manual rear windows in the front ???
Not the same mechanism.
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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I have been told that the focus only ever had them on the rear! The reason is it's a fast road and track car so don't really want sliders as it will be left unoccupied. Looks le it will just be trial and error!

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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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ahh bugger, didn't consider they could be rear regulators i was looking at. trip to a breakers yard maybe in order then. i'd imagine mk6 onwards fiesta maybe adaptable.
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
I have been told that the focus only ever had them on the rear! The reason is it's a fast road and track car so don't really want sliders as it will be left unoccupied. Looks le it will just be trial and error!

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Sure there's other places to save weight first, what will you save, 6kg?? Is it worth it.
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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mk5 or 6 escort manual windows could probably be adapted to fit as they are a very simple mechanism
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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It is fully stripped so it's little things like this now that's left! And it's getting a full Motorsport braided loom so want a lot of the wiring out!
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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drivers side on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13H2-FORD-...item25912f1db3
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
It is fully stripped so it's little things like this now that's left! And it's getting a full Motorsport braided loom so want a lot of the wiring out!
You did say you were worried about leaving your car unattended, if you put manual windows in it surely it will be less secure?
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bj928
I saw that and I have sent the seller a message to ask if it is deffo out the front? Someone did say the early 1400 focus's had ten in the front! But all of them on ebay seen to have window switches in the photos!
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
You did say you were worried about leaving your car unattended, if you put manual windows in it surely it will be less secure?
I'm putting polycarb in so if i carnt do manual windows I don't really want to put sliders in them for when the car is left unattended like at shows service stations ect!
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaz 88
I saw that and I have sent the seller a message to ask if it is deffo out the front? Someone did say the early 1400 focus's had ten in the front! But all of them on ebay seen to have window switches in the photos!
They have just emailed back saying the listing was incorrect and it's a rear mech!
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