electric windows

[higgsti]

does any body know what the electric motors off or where i can get the from been quoted £100+each

[streaky]

believed to be Rover SD1 ... but there might have been as many as three different types. Take it to a scrappy and check.

Streaky

[wedg1e]

Bloody hell Streaky, you sound like an expert...

Ian

[blaineuk]

there have been some on ebay recentely

[ralph dodds]

Why do you need to replace it? It is relatively rare to find a window lift motor that has burnt out. Much more likely is that the switch in the centre console needs cleaning or the regulator mechanism has jammed in which case it can usually be freed off.

[streaky]

wedg1e said:

Bloody hell Streaky, you sound like an expert... Ian

No way Ian, just a parrot who remembered the answer someone else gave months ago . Apologies to whomsoever I failed to credit with 'The Knowledge' - Streaky

[higgsti]

ive got a feed from the switch to the motor .the motors have worked only twice since i bought the car the electrics have caused a few headache

[higgsti]

missed half my original thread somehow .if anyone has any ideas please post ive also had probs with lights .i just cant wait to get the car motd and on the road failing that its going to be a trackday car

[david.h]

I replaced driver door unit on my 1982 280i conv from a 1986ish SD1 (same door) my quadrant was shot,the assy went straight on after putting a nut & bolt in to replace a "tab" which acts as a limit stop, and drilling a hole in the quadrant for the bike brake cable "limit switch" Breaker price ~£20. Some motors rivet on, other earlier ones bolt to the quadrant.It doesn't take long & you don't lose too much skin!!