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2003 MK5 5 door Fiesta drivers door manual window issue

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Hi got a 2003 MK5 5 door Fiesta and the  drivers door manual wind up window mechanism not working the cable snapped and been having issues finding new one and my garage has ordered parts etc and seems not of them worked, they had ordered kits and cant put new cable through a part so think need entire thing. need help as was my old car and giving to my nephew as his first car as nothing else wrong with car really, Please any HELP !!!

 

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    In the UK (not Europe) the 2003 Fiesta is know as a Mk6

    Almost all of the Fiesta Mk6 came with electric front windows except the very early ones (like yours) so finding an entire manual window regulator, especially for a 5 door version will be very difficult. Your best hope is scrap yards. Nearly all parts suppliers only stock a repair kit as the demand for a complete assembly is virtually none.

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    As unofix says, wind-down fronts are really rare in UK.

    I would be tempted to source both electric front regulators and door casings and door harnesses, from a breakers, and upgrade to electric

    The only alternative is to see if same period Transit connect manual regulators are the same

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