In a message dated 4/20/07 3:43:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wtwoods1@VERIZON.NET writes:
> I've never had a problem with having to crank my windows up and down but my > '91 Carat came with power windows so I had to accept them. Now the driver's > side window has crapped out for the second time and I have little enthusiasm > for spending for another unit and even less enthusiasm for having it crap > out again when perhaps I'm in a severe rainstorm 500 miles from home. I'd like > to cannibalize an earlier van for the "you crank it" parts and install them > on my van. I think it should be possible but really don't know. Does anyone > have any experience with this? As it is a genuine convenience to be able to > operate the passenger window from the driver's position I would retain that > - but of course it gets far less use than the driver's window so should last > a lot longer. Oh, yeah, if anyone has the parts I'll need if this can be done > please advise. > > Anyone??? > > WTW - Wenham, MA > its been done, check the archives. search w/ the same subj. youll need the whole manual regulator ... i have that..and grey wolfsburg doorpanels w/ manual window holes.. (same as carat, but no power switch holes) chris
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