MK3 Golf Front Window Regulator Replacement

[@stuzman52]

Nice work on the regulator Badger. The removal and install didn't look too bad on this Golf MK3 where you had opening in the door to bring the regulator out of. On the Jetta MK4, the entire regulator is mounted on a metal carrier and the door lock module has to be removed too. What a PIA! Keep up the good work Badger...

[@Badgertronix]

Thanks Terry. This one wasn't too bad, you just have to be careful about damaging fragile old trim parts.

[@wyattoneable]

I had to replace one in my 2005 Chevy twice. The new part was crap so I got good at replacing door regulators. Like you! There you go, done! Nice one.

[@Badgertronix]

I replaced 5 on my 4 door Nissan Maxima during my ownership! Cheers!

[@FirstLastOne]

CLEARLY the European door cards are mounted TOTALLY DIFFERENT than the North America Mk3 doors because if I did what you did, I would have snapped off at least seven mounting clips. I guess the later Mk3 VR6 GTI didn't have the Allen head screws running along the edges of the sides and underside of the door card. Also, the door release handle stays attached to the door when you remove the door card. Weird that your door speaker is mounted to the door card and not the door.

[@rubensosatuub]

Had this up and down closing problems as well. Changed the mechanism plus motor. Problem still there 😬

[@rubensosatuub]

Might be the connectors or cables

[@SteveRobReviews]

Looks like a Thomas approved job. Well done badger 👍👍

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers!

[@LouieP1110]

I have a similar problem. Window is closed but when i hit the power button nothing happens. Cant hear the motor work or the regulator go down. What could it be?

[@rhkips]

Window regulators can be so finicky! The driver's side on my Passat still isn't quite right... If you have a chance, roll the window down, grab some silicone grease/paste, and run a few fingers' worth up and down each side of the window channel, then pull the door panel and get some more in in the channels inside the door. Get all four doors while you're at it! It'll make life easier on the motors. :)

[@Badgertronix]

yeah it needs some more love that's for sure! I have greased that one previously to stop the intermittent stopping. At least it's up for now so I can drive the car again. I might have a spare motor in my box of bits...

[@baladar1353]

OK, now let's see a vid about how you roll the window down (to get the regulator out) when the motor is broken. It's easy to take the whole door apart if the windows is down, but what to do when it's up and stuck!

[@Badgertronix]

They normally just drop down and rattle around

[@baladar1353]

@@Badgertronix So I have to destroy the whole regulator to take it off the door? Sometimes I wonder how could they design such things that can't be taken apart without abusing if they're broken. Imagine the same on a '90 Mercedes.

[@MrTruth11943]

​@baladar1353 I'm stuck here because the regulator is broken and the window stay closed, can't remove it, I'm near to smash the entite window 🫤

[@baladar1353]

@@MrTruth11943 Take the door panel off, then you can detach the motor from the cable harness. Then you can connect a small 12V battery to the motor directly, and roll the window down, easily. Sorry for the late reply.

[@MrTruth11943]

@@baladar1353 No worry, thank you anyway, I have resolved forcing it, the problem is that the window engine was dead so it was impossible to take the window down ahahahahha

[@SeSmith405]

Old video but a new comment! I got mine in, and the 90° plastic piece was out of its tab spot. Ordered another one and same situation. Both of them don’t have enough slack to be able to pull it into its spot. I’ve taken out the coil and even one less wrap around is way too much. Any advice?

[@Foxhound617]

Literally have the same problem on my Mk3 golf, makes me wish I had wind down windows

[@EXOVCDS]

So I finally fixed the "video upload" notification for all the channels I subscribed to... then I find this one, that I haven't watched yet, Grrr! Watching now!

[@farmboysgarage7595]

I wonder if they designed the door around the regulator or the regulator around the door because of that nice big opening. I changed one out on a '06 Ford Taurus last year and what a pain! Everything is riveted :( Good job!

[@Badgertronix]

There's a reasonable amount of space but I hate taken off old door trims. The clips always break or they don't go together properly. I've been putting off trying to fix that window for over 2 years! Only when it totally breaks I get brave enough. I'm starting to think Ford are getting worse than VW for mechanic friendly fixes

[@Hadji-sw3ct]

Why do your motor goes up or down only step by step ? I see you have to click many times to open or close the window. Can you explain please?

[@AKulakov23]

Такая же ерунда у меня Как это исправить ?

[@lambertj.2892]

Putting the new regulator back in is the hardest part. I wish you would not have sped the video up during that part so we can see how you wrangled the thing back in there.

[@Badgertronix]

+Lambert J. I have a video on the rear window that might have more detail. There's no magic tricks, it's just wrangling. Cheers!

[@ground2air]

Nice vid. What's the rubber piece left over at 9.36 - I have the same bit left over and can't figure it out!!?

[@mishkamchedlishvili9416]

hi do you know the regulator of coupe is same or not like a 4 door mk3?

[@EXOVCDS]

I think the mk3 is the worst design... a bit of a pain.The orange piece at 7:55 might be touching the window as it goes up & down (pull the orange piece through the body panel to secure it).

[@Badgertronix]

Thanks Thomas, yes it could well be. I need to redo it and swap out the motor when I can find a new one.

[@Badgertronix]

Finally got round to looking at this and you were exactly right. Gave it a tug and it slides like a greased chipmunk now. Cheers!

[@EXOVCDS]

Badgertronix Nice!

[@Seb_Van_pi]

You are Very talentic guy👏

[@kav205]

Спасибо! Все предельно понятно.

[@seriousman56]

Why upside is so slow? I have the same problem.

[@yolandapeghini634]

We have had the same problems with our golf...you fix one thing, then something else goes on it...I think it was a Monday built car..lol

[@Badgertronix]

+Yolanda Peghini I think most MK3 Golfs were made on Mondays. Cheers!

[@rochertop]

did it just myself the window finaly is closed but it still has a heavy point in the middle when the window goes up, can it be the motor it self?

[@Badgertronix]

+rochertop probably not. Maybe try lubricating the guides

[@rochertop]

aha ok, tought it was not needed for a new regulator because it was already greasy

[@Badgertronix]

+rochertop the regulator should be OK, I was thinking more of the window frame

[@antesz777]

i have the same issue. Guides are new and lightly lubricated. How did you fix yours?

[@Miunz1]

hey badger just wondering where you got your window regulator from ? also how is the headliner holding up, NZ fan btw

[@Badgertronix]

+Miunz a place in Napier sells them on trademe or the last one I got was from Latvia and came from eBay. Welcome! Where abouts in NZ are you?

[@Miunz1]

Badgertronix bay of plenty in the north island. 96 mk3 golf owner first car and plan on keeping it for quite a while 😊

[@Badgertronix]

+Miunz forgot to say... The headliner has been through 2 summers and still perfect 👍

[@JVC_Official]

You forgot put cable in the door hole (orange holdfast)

[@Badgertronix]

well spotted. Updated this via Instagram and working fine now. Cheers!

[@wysetech2000]

I had to re cable one of those turds before because the customer was a cheap SoB.. One of the worst jobs I ever had to do in my life. It took me hours to get it right. It's no wonder people become alcoholics.

[@Badgertronix]

I looked at getting just the cable kit and there was no way I was even going to attempt it. Even with the full regulator it's a crappy job.

[@MostDopeGamer775]

Does anybody know if i could swap a regulator from an MK3 Jetta into an MK3 GTI?

[@Badgertronix]

+MostDopeGamer775 probably can but you can check part numbers here: www.oemepc.com/

[@daleg9141]

It seems dumb to me that all he is doing is start up start down. I replaced the regulator on my 1996 VW Cabrio and I just had it go up then down

[@Badgertronix]

I have no idea what you are on about.

[@daleg9141]

I mean that what you are doing when you push the up and down button and the stop, then start. I do not understand why you are doing that, instead of just putting it up and down all in one button push. That is all I meant.. :) :) :)

[@Badgertronix]

As I explained in the video, there's a fault with the switch/motor so it doesn't go up and down with one touch

[@stevenlevernier2746]

I wonder why your motor is bad. Holf the button dont hit it 20 times to roll the window up. Great video tho

[@Badgertronix]

holding the button doesn't work. There's a fault somewhere I haven't gotten round to fixing

[@dragonHHH]

@@Badgertronix Do you find the problem, my mk3 have the same problem. Maybe it's the motor "confort" off the window?