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He can only repair it again.You would not be able to just buy a cable,you will have to replace the whole regulator unit again.

I got it repaired here in N Ireland..if you would like the contact details for the chap who repaired it let me know..

Job finished.Removed the regulator unit,tricky but patience paid off.Had it repaired here and refitted it greased to the teeth!!.Regreased the other side also.

I just got the cable mended on the original part.

The unit has been removed ,with some patience!.

Although now when i think about it ,it cannot be the cable holding the window up as the cable is broken.

Aparrently i have to remove the mechanism and bring it to the guy for the cable fix.. Ok The glass is only falling down a few inches therefore i cannot unbolt the mech arms from it,any ideas why?.is there more cable up in there holding the door or do i unbolt it with my hand ,blind by reaching up inside the panel.I need to seperate the glass from the mech first i guess,then tape the glass up and then drill the rivets holding the mech to remove it..any info on this? ---------- Post added at 9:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:42 PM ---------- Getting the glass separated from the mechanism is proving impossible.I cannot reach the two bolts as the glass will not lower far enough so i can get at them.This could be the remaining wire attached to the motor thats holding the glass up or the guide arms.Wondering now if i were to remove the rivets from the motor/mech and drop the whole thing window and all then remove the bolts holding the glass. ---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 9:25 PM ---------- Stone this is my problem.getting at the two bolts..I have a feeling that the window is being held 3/4 way up by the upper part of the broken cable.I have tried the motor switch and the motor is just clicking and wont move the cable either.As i said i may need to drill the rivets and drop the whole unit (motor+mech) window and all to reach the 2 bolts.if you read this and have any advice please post.cheers

Thanks for this feedback great post. I have contacted a chap on the GTI forum over here who says he can mend this cable for me.thanks

The window on my VR6 has stopped working and i removed the door card.Upon inspection i noticed there is a steel cable broken due to rust,i assume this is the window mechanism cable.The window motor is still clicking ok inside the door ,so its ok.I feel that this cable will not be easy to replace as its way up inside the door and difficult to get at.Any info on a replacement and fitting would be welcomed.thanks ps..i think the cable is know as the Window Regulator cable

Rang Stealth and they will fix the issue if i send them of the ecu unit..

Ok i will give stealth racing a ring .thanks Seemingly there is a code to access this within the cars data system as i have heard it can be done.My mechanic was using a Launch X431 to run the scan.

Guys ,OK!.Seems that the immobiliser has failed and to get access to the data to override the immobiliser or ecu requires a password..I have a mechanic friend who has run a scan to find out for me what the problem was.He just contacted me and asked me to try and find out how to source this password to get access into the cars data.Any ideas on a way around this or to find this password?..waiting on a call from the dealership as the mechanics were busy when i called today.I think even if i were to replace the ecu with another it still requires the password to reprogramme although i think the original ecu can be reprogrammed to operate with the immobiliser removed.still requires a password though within the car,nothing to do with the software.

Thanks,all these suggestions help...will post next week what i find..

Yea ,process of elimination is what it takes,and also one can learn alot that way.i will post what i find out when i have any ideas what it may be.

Why do you think it only read the codes once,meby as as it was not the registered version?.. Am i right in saying that the connector should be under the cover at the bottom of the gear stick...thats where i seen the 16pin connector on the 1.8 16v i owned