It seems the driver's and rear passenger windows now have bad motors, at least the rear because neither switch operates the window. Tram put in all new wiring and some switches, so know that is the issue. I figure that eventually the electric switches will no longer be able to be repaired, so might as well go manual.

However, what does one do for the rear windows since they are specific to the TD? Can an electric be converted to manual?

Where does one get the parts?

Thank you so very much!

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

I am pretty sure that the regulators are the same between the sedan and wagons so you should be able to get them from a 240D. If you get them from a junkyard get the console at the same time so you don't have the switches.

I faced the same issue with my 300D last year. The rear door power regulators had bent which caused the windows to stay in the up position. They were beyond repair. The power regulator assemblies were north of $500 each. Manual regulator assemblies from MB were in the $75 each or less range including the crank handles. The regulator crank handle sticks out through the power window switch hole. In order to give it a finished look I got some similar colored vinyl from the fabric store, glued it to a round piece of fiber board and then punched a hole in it for the crank. It looks pretty good. Manual windows are a wonderful answer. The regulators are plug and play.

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Pete Williams, President emeritus - MBCA-International Stars (Eastern Mich.) Now Wi. & Az.
1985 300D Manual 4 speed Green Hen's tooth
1979 MGB triple black Az car nice
1969 back 1/2 of MGB (Az home built trailer)
1991 Volvo 245 Wagon Nice AZ Restored Gold Brick
1983 Jeep CJ7 37,600 Miles Summer use only