Electric windows - P6B electric gadgets

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Guy Engelsman

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Just me again,
I have noticed talk on the forum about electric windows and other gadgets. Was it standard, and if so were any sent to Australia with them?
I am currently looking at the possibility of using the window mechanism from a Freelander to give the blue (actually dirt and rust and primer colored at the moment) Rover the electric window treatment. However if there is a factory system it would be madness not to use it.
Any thoughts appreciated. :D :)
 
Hello Guy,
I believe that the North American export 3500S models had electric windows - Not sure about Australian assembled models tho'.
Regards, John.
 
hi guy,
electric windows were standard on the 2,017 they exported to the states which were 3500's, federal or NADA cars badged 3500's but all were auto's. if all goes well me and a friend are fetching two over from california later this year. so if you are wanting a set i could get them put in the container and fetched over. believe it or not it was actually the air-con that was optional. other things as standard were the three scoops on the bonnet, different wrap round bumpers and number plate plinths, impact beams in the doors, side reflectors and markers on the wings, under bumper indicators, leather centre console and a good idea in my opinion were the door pockets under the front armrests, icelert and a few other different changes.
 
If your into DIY, I used the rear window mechanisms from a Rover 216 (Honda Ballad ?) (early square shape) to convert my front windows to electric.

They use a single central runner and remote motor, so are easier to fit than a scissor type.

I welded a metal plate onto the metal section on the bottom of each window, and this bolts to the new runner.

Richard
 
Adding to Ian's comment, there were clearly some went into Europe, but as it was an option I suspect not many. There are also supposed to have been a few batches towards the end of production to Europe that set out to use up surplus NADA parts, so presumeably some of these would have had them.

It looks like we have very similar objectives in the cars we are each building. I have looked at how to do electric windows as well. Seems likely my solution is made redundant by having imported a NADA car (in my case primarily to obtain a factory A/C system - you can't touch the look of a factory dashboard layout), but may well be just what your looking for. I have tracked down an Italian firm that make aftermarket electric window kits and central locking kits. The electric windows work by engaging a hub into the existing manual winder mechanism which is then driven by the electric motor. Very neat. They also have the worlds largest range of switches available. Absolutely no problem choosing somethig to blend in. The website address of the UK agent is: http://www.sempal.demon.co.uk/ .
 
:D Thanks for all the tips! I have tracked down a wrecked Freelander and with a bit of fiddling I think that I can get it all to fit. My tame auto electrician has already fitted central locking for all four doors as part of the new alarm system, so that is one job less to worry about.
All that is required is to modify the doors to take the new bits and I will have electric windows all round.
Thanks again
GUY. :)
 
I'm just wondering how youwent with your power windows? I have a set ex ian some years back which I have rebuilt but have not installed yet as the car is off getting painted...which has been a nordic oddesy. I'm in Sydney if your passing through and want to see the native setup.
 
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